With Contents Treating Patents (Class 53/428)
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Patent number: 7234288Abstract: A method of manufacturing folder sheets with reinforce holes, which comprises unwinding a spindled paper band; printing predetermined graphics on the paper band; causing the paper band to go through corona treatment; applying a reinforcement strip of thermoplastic material to selected areas of the paper band; cutting the printed and partially reinforced paper band in a direction substantially perpendicular to one edge of the paper band in such a fashion as to form a plurality of paper strips each having an elongated reinforced edge area; layering and counting the paper strips until they reach a predetermined number; punching the paper strips in the reinforced edge area in accordance with a predetermined pattern; cutting the punched paper strips in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the first cutting to form a plurality of folder sheets; counting and piling the folder sheets to form a block until they reach a predetermined number; and packaging and boxing the folder sheet blocks.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2004Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Angel Estrada & CiaInventors: Ricardo Lebedevski, Jose Ramon Gallo
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Patent number: 7111649Abstract: A sterile filling machine and related method are provided for sterile filling a container with a substance. The container includes a heat resealable stopper and a chamber for receiving the substance therein. The sealed, empty containers are subjected to radiation capable of penetrating through the stopper and chamber for sterilizing the container. The previously sterilized containers are then transported through an e-beam chamber, wherein an electron beam is directed onto a penetrable surface of the stopper to sterilize the penetrable surface. A needle is mounted within the e-beam chamber and moved into engagement with the stopper to pierce the sterilized penetrable surface of the stopper and inject the substance through the needle and into the chamber of the container. The needle is then withdrawn from the stopper and the filled container is transported outside of the e-beam chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Medical Instill Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Py
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Patent number: 7010901Abstract: A method of producing a hot melt adhesive solid, the method comprising the steps of inserting a hot melt adhesive heated to higher than a flow temperature into a container having a mold-releasing internal surface and a bottom plate which is openable and closable or removably fixable to the container, cooling the hot melt adhesive at least until the surface of hot melt adhesive becomes solidified, and taking out the hot melt adhesive from the container by opening the bottom plate or displacing the same; hot melt adhesive solid; method of packaging the same; and method of transporting the same.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Matsumura Oil Research Corp.Inventors: Kazuhiro Ogura, Yoshio Yoshikawa
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Patent number: 6988613Abstract: A solid, stable composition containing a meiosis activating substance can be prepared by adding a protein or a phosphoglycid in the presence of an atmosphere having a low content of oxygen, for example in vacuo.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2002Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Tina Meinertz Andersen, Lars Klingberg Muller
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Patent number: 6976347Abstract: A method for processing a food product involves transporting the food product through a plurality of stations including a loading station, a pasteurization station, and a closing station. The surface of the food product is pasteurized by convectively transferring heat from the pasteurizing medium to the surface of the food product at a rate such that the surface heat transfer coefficient becomes sufficiently higher than the food product conductance coefficient that the surface temperature of the food product is substantially instantaneously elevated above temperatures which are instantly lethal to microbes which may be present. Preferably, steam is condensed on the food product surface in dropwise condensation, and the onset of film condensation is retarded by removing condensate film from such surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Alkar-Rapidpak, Inc.Inventors: Vernon D. Karman, Gary Lee Hahn, Craig R. Bonneville, Tou T. Vang, Nelly Feze, Robert E. Hanson
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Patent number: 6971721Abstract: A chair includes a seat portion; a backrest surrounding at least a portion of the seat portion; and a base removably positioned beneath the seat portion. The base preferably includes tapered sidewalls that correspond with the backrest when the base is inverted and placed on the seat portion. In such a nested position, the disassembled chair may be efficiently shipped and stored in polyhedral boxes with angled side walls, that may be stacked and alternatingly inverted to take advantage of the angled sidewalls of such boxes.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: LumiSource, Inc.Inventor: Steve Lee
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Patent number: 6938396Abstract: Containers (19) are provided for packaging flexible substrates (13) such as the glass substrates used in the manufacture of liquid crystal displays. The containers include arc-shaped grooves (25) which apply an elastic strain to the substrates. The elastic strain stiffens the substrates and thus reduces the likelihood of damage to the substrates as a result of vibration during transport or sagging when held horizontally. Through the use of such grooves, dense packaging of large, thin substrates is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventor: Fumio Okamoto
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Patent number: 6935089Abstract: Methods of making roofing products. One such method includes (a) creating a mixture having a filler and a polymer; (b) forming a sheet from the mixture; (c) cooling the sheet; (d) embossing the sheet; (e) forming multiple roofing products from the sheet; and (f) bundling at least some of the roofing products. Steps (a)-(f) are performed using an automated procedure. Another of the methods involves (a) creating composite roofing products using mold cavities; (b) using a robot to transfer some of the roofing products from some of the mold cavities to a conveying system; and (c) stacking together at least two of the roofing products that have different colors or different surface configurations.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: EPOCH Composite Products, Inc.Inventors: Randal J. Jolitz, Dennis Dean Carlson, Charles Doyle Ziulkowski
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Patent number: 6929040Abstract: A sterile filling machine and related method are provided for sterile filling a container with a substance. The container includes a heat resealable stopper and a chamber for receiving the substance therein. The sealed, empty containers are subjected to radiation capable of penetrating through the stopper and chamber for sterilizing the container. The previously sterilized containers are then transported through an e-beam chamber, wherein an electron beam is directed onto a penetrable surface of the stopper to sterilize the penetrable surface. A needle is mounted within the e-beam chamber and moved into engagement with the stopper to pierce the sterilized penetrable surface of the stopper and inject the substance through the needle and into the chamber of the container. The needle is then withdrawn from the stopper and the filled container is transported outside of the e-beam chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Medical Instill Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Py
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Patent number: 6912826Abstract: A system and method of loading a product into a carton includes loading the product into a carrier and then extending the carrier into the carton. The product is then restrained within the carton as the carrier is removed from the carton. The carrier may include a static carrier having a fixed volume or a dynamic carrier having moveable sidewalls.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Inventor: Zoran Momich
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Patent number: 6895727Abstract: The present invention provides a transfer picture transferring member which prevents occurrence of simultaneous feed of two or more sheets, inhibits the amount of curling of paper in various environments, and prevents occurrence of curling even when taking out a sheet of paper from the package. The transfer picture transferring member having a transferring layer on a surface of the substrate of the invention is characterized by a water content within a range of from 4 to 6%.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Motohiro Ogura
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Publication number: 20040261364Abstract: The invention concern a procedure to wrap an object in a wrapping machine, where the wrapping machine is arranged with a conveyance assembly, containing a first conveyor belt which is leading towards a preferably vertical winding level and a second conveyor belt which is leading away from the winding level, and where furthermore a first partial section of the conveyor belt as well as a second partial section of the second conveyor belt are vertically and horizontally moveable, where furthermore the object to be wrapped in a lifted position can be fixed in the section of the winding level which is located across the basic level of the conveyance assembly where the sections are included which are not vertically moveable, and where according to the procedure the object first will be moved horizontally from the first partial section of the first conveyor belt and next vertically into the level of the fixing device, thereupon this first partial section will be guided out of the section or the winding level, the wrType: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: H. Bohl GmbHInventor: Brieden Karlheinz
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Patent number: 6827209Abstract: A collection case combines a trading card with an actual piece of associated memorabilia to enhance its value. The collection case encapsulates the two items together in a protective plastic slab for safe keeping. The process results in a new collectable product of increased value.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: St. Croix Trading & Collectibles, Inc.Inventors: Scott Tank, Michael Nicholas Ermolovich
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Publication number: 20040226266Abstract: The invention also relates to a wrapping machine and/or a top foil wrapping machine and to a method for storing/transporting said machine. The machine comprises a machine frame, which is supported on a fixed base and which comprises upright vertical columns and horizontal cross members connecting the vertical columns to each other. Each vertical column comprises at least two column parts detachably joined together end on end, said column parts comprising a lower column part and an upper column part. Only the lower column parts of the vertical columns are connected to each other by cross members while the upper column parts are not connected to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventor: Yrjo Suolahti
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Patent number: 6813869Abstract: A toy animal has an interior, an intermediate layer and an exterior layer of wax and a hardener within the wax. The method of fabricating the toy animal comprises the steps of melting a wax, adding a hardener to the melted wax, dipping an interior object into the wax mixture and cooling the coated object.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2001Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Inventors: Larry F. Gaylor, Gary Cross
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Patent number: 6799412Abstract: A cottoner having a wadding section forming station, the station having: a carrier, a holder, and a feed mechanism mounted on a base in series. Moving means on the base reciprocate the a carrier toward and away from the feed mechanism. An operating controller on the base open and close the holder. The carrier has a gripper for gripping a length of wadding material to carry it from the holding means toward the feeding means when the carrier is moved toward the feed mechanism while the holder is open. The carrier releases the length of wadding material when moved away from the feed mechanism while the holder is closed to hold the length of wadding material. The cottoner includes an inserting station for inserting each section of wadding material formed at the wadding section forming station into a container. The cottoner also has a sensing station for sensing if the wadding material has been inserted, and inserted properly, into the container at the inserting station.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: NJM/CLI Packaging Systems InternationalInventors: Luc Jalbert, Bruno Jalbert
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Publication number: 20040172917Abstract: A process for preparing a water-soluble article comprising a water-soluble primary thermoformed component and a water-soluble secondary component attached thereto, which comprises placing the secondary component in the cavity of a thermoforming mould, thereafter placing a primary component in or over the thermoforming mould, forming the primary thermoformed component by thermoforming the primary component in the mould, and removing the article from the mould.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventor: John Paul Duffield
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Publication number: 20040154269Abstract: A method of manufacturing or handling a substantially pure object includes shielding the substantially pure object from the environment by substantially enveloping the object in a fluid. A system for manufacturing a substantially pure object includes a mold for forming the object, and a machine adapted to remove the object from the mold. The machine includes a handling device for gripping the object and removing it from the mold. The handling device includes at least one nozzle through which fluid is delivered to substantially envelope the object during, for example, removal of the object from the mold. The object may be a medical object, such as a syringe, or a component or part thereof, such as a syringe barrel or plunger. In a preferred aspect, a molding process is conducted in a room exhibiting less than Class 100 conditions and/or in such a way that the object does not need to be subsequently cleaned or rinsed, as by air or water washing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Transcoject Gesellschaft fur medizinische Gerate mbH & Co. KGInventor: Jochen Heinz
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Patent number: 6769230Abstract: A plurality of trimmed products 5, pressed-finished products 6, sub-component products 7 or the like which are pre-coating stages of sheet metal parts are put on top of each other as semi-finished products and collectively packed by a rust-preventive sheet 12 to provide a collective style of packing for collective storage 10. This collective packing style for collective storage 10 is stored as one packing unit. Operation timing of the collective storage is when the forecasted number of demand reaches a predetermined number, for example, when cubic volume of a metal die coincides with cubic volume for storing all quantity of the semi-finished products to be stocked. At this point, all quantity of the semi-finished products of which the demand is forecasted are collectively manufactured and stored as a stock, wherein the metal die is scrapped.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akira Handa, Kenji Yoshikawa, Masato Noshiro
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Publication number: 20040142022Abstract: Methods of producing a terminally sterilized topical patch preparation are provided. In the subject methods, a topical patch preparation is exposed to electron beam radiation, preferably low level electron beam radiation, for a period of time sufficient to terminally sterilize the topical patch preparation. Also provided are the terminally sterilized topical patch preparations produced by the subject methods and methods of using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: Jutaro Shudo, Larry Caldwell, Tu Xuan Duong
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Patent number: 6719733Abstract: A novel method for the preparation of a pre-filled plastic syringe, and preferably the preparation of a plastic syringe pre-filled with a diagnostic contrast agent wherein said syringe comprises as components a barrel, a tip seal capable of sealing the nozzle of the barrel and a piston capable of sliding in the barrel and sealing the open end of the barrel opposite the nozzle, comprising the steps of: (a) providing at least one component of said syringe which is molded under conditions which are substantially free of pyrogens and viable and non-viable articulates; and (b) filling and assembling said syringe.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1996Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Bracco International B.V.Inventors: Gayle Heffernan, Allen Welsher
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Patent number: 6698162Abstract: Methods of producing a terminally sterilized topical patch preparation are provided. In the subject methods, a topical patch preparation is exposed to electron beam radiation, preferably low level electron beam radiation, for a period of time sufficient to terminally sterilize the topical patch preparation. Also provided are the terminally sterilized topical patch preparations produced by the subject methods and methods of using the same.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Teikoku Pharma USA, Inc.Inventors: Jutaro Shudo, Larry Caldwell, Tu Xuan Duong
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Patent number: 6694705Abstract: A defoaming apparatus (22) defoams a foamable product that is dispersed into a container such as a TETRA REX gable-top carton (80). The defoaming apparatus (22) creates a sonic shock wave (110) that destroys most if not all of the bubbles of the foamable product. The defoaming apparatus (22) has a body (100) that defines a recessed cavity (102). A pair of electrodes (106, 108) is located within the recessed cavity (102). The opening to the cavity (102) can include a radio frequency filter (114) covering to absorb radio waves created from the sonic shock wave (110). The defoaming apparatus (22) is preferably disposed immediately after the filling of the container (80).Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SAInventors: Karl Frei, Sevugan Palaniappan, Robert Massey, Ken Pokusa
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Patent number: 6691494Abstract: A separable laminated container (A) of the present invention comprises an outer layer (1) made of synthetic resin and having an air suction hole (10) and an inner layer (2) made of synthetic resin and separably laminated on the inside of the outer layer, the inner layer having a portion previously separated from the outer layer just around the air suction hole. The air suction hole can be formed by driving a punch into the outer layer at a neck (4) of the separable laminated container from the outside, and punching just the outer layer leaving the inner layer behind. The portion of the inner layer previously separated from the outer layer may be left in the inwardly extended state. The inner layer is preferably made of synthetic resin having flexural modules of less than 10,000 kg/cm2.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsugio Nomoto, Takayuki Goto, Masashi Yoneyama, Yoshio Shibano, Yoshio Akiyama
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Patent number: 6689314Abstract: A method for inducing oxygen scavenging within paperboard package structures using ultraviolet light to activate the scavenging material during the filling process or prior to the filling process for gable-type paperboard packages. An ultraviolet light source is placed in close proximity to a gable-top blank or along the horizontal chain or line following bottom formation and prior to filling a carton with product.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: Alexander Craig Bushman, Gregory J. Castle, Richard D. Pastor, Tricia S. Reighard
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Publication number: 20030221394Abstract: A cottoner having a wadding section forming station, the station having: carrier means, holding means, and feeding means mounted on a base in series. Moving means on the base reciprocate the carrier means toward and away from the feeding means. Operating means on the base open and close the holding means. The carrier means has gripping means for gripping a length of wadding material to carry it from the holding means toward the feeding means when the carrier means is moved toward the feeding means while the holding means is open. The carrier means releases the length of wadding material when moved away from the feeding means while the holding means is closed to hold the length of wadding material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Luc Jalbert, Bruno Jalbert
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Publication number: 20030163977Abstract: With the device according to the invention pocketed uprightly standing springs (3) may be securely set up. A pivotably arranged rod (13) comes into contact with the upper lying end rings and displaces these within the spring pocket (1) to the side. If it is not succeeded in setting up the spring (3) with the first displacement then at least a further time it gets into the pivoting region of the rod (13) and then together with the subsequent spring (3) is set up.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventor: Werner Huss
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Patent number: 6589616Abstract: Packaging containers produced from a composite shaped by cold-forming, the term “packaging containers” including base or lid parts or base or lid parts shaped by cold-forming. The base or lid parts can be shaped by cold-forming, and a lid foil or base foil, respectively, can form the corresponding closure for the packaging container. In addition, both the base and the lid part can be shaped by cold-forming, the depressions formed in the base and lid parts advantageously lying opposite one another. Examples of these packaging containers are strip packing or blister packaging for pharmaceutical products.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Alcan Technology & Management Ltd.Inventors: Olivier Yves A. Muggli, Erwin Pasbrig
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Patent number: 6558764Abstract: The invention relates to packaging for hygroscopic resin materials, and more particularly the invention relates to methods for packaging a hygroscopic resin composition wherein said method comprises packaging the composition into a mono-layer container comprising polypropylene resin and wherein the container has a wall thickness of between 0.25 mm and 0.6 mm. In a preferred embodiment, the composition comprises at least one resin of the group consisting of polyurethanes, polycarbonates, polyesters, and polyamides.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1999Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bas Blom, Peter van Eijk, Bartholomeus J. M. van der Poel
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Publication number: 20030079441Abstract: A method for shipping a piece of furniture having a base section removably secured to a seat section that involves removing the seat section from the base section and inserting the seat section and the base section into a shipping container. A packaging apparatus suitable for overnight delivery which includes a shipping container and at least one shipping sleeve capable of receiving an edge portion of the seat section of the furniture with the at least one shipping sleeve positionable within the shipping container to abut a side wall of the shipping container is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2001Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventors: Marc A. Levin, Barry L. Donahue
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Patent number: 6531521Abstract: A practically excellent method for preserving a photosensitive composition Containing a photopolymerization initiator and a photopolymerizable monomer and/or oligomer, which comprises placing and preserving the photosensitive composition in a light shielding vessel, wherein the product of the void ratio (%) in the vessel and the oxygen partial pressure (hPa) in the void part is 1500 (%·hPa) or more is provided; and the method imparts remarkably improved preservation stability.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2001Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Koji Baba, Toshiya Inoue, Shigeo Hozumi
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Publication number: 20030009986Abstract: In a document delivery method and system, a sending computer is adapted to be operated by a sending party to send out an electronic document. A receiving unit, which is situated at a mail delivery service provider, is operable so as to establish a network connection with the sending computer so as to receive the electronic document therefrom. A printing unit is coupled to the receiving unit, receives the electronic document from the receiving unit, and makes a printed document that corresponds to the electronic document. An enveloping unit is operable so as to wrap the printed document in enveloping material. A conveying unit, which is disposed between the printing unit and the enveloping unit, is responsible for conveying the printed document from the printing unit to the enveloping unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Jyh-Chun Chang, Hsin-Jang Shieh, Yi-Chih Fan, Hsin-Yih Lin, E-Young Wu
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Publication number: 20030000177Abstract: A method of adding olfactory detected properties to a consumable product is claimed. The method involves placing consumable material into a sealed container while exposed to a mass of scented plastic. The scented plastic contains known olfactory detected properties. The olfactory detected properties of the scented plastic are absorbed by the consumable material over time. The olfactory detected properties can be specifically designed to compensate for olfactory detected losses in the consumable material created by processing, storage or aging. The olfactory detected properties can also be specifically designed to add complimentary olfactory detected properties that otherwise are not present in a consumable product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventor: Steven M. Landau
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Patent number: 6495111Abstract: The invention is concerned with so-called sterile tunnels or tubes on aseptically operating packing machines. During operation, sterile air und during the pre-sterilizing phase, sterilizing fluid can flow through the telescopic tubular sealants provided on sterile tunnels or tubes of this type for the passage of mounting linkages of working elements disposed in the sterile chamber of the tunnel. To safely strike and destroy, during the pre-sterilization of the sterile tunnel, all germs contained in the labyrinth-type telescopic tubular sealant, discharge openings are provided in the upper part of the telescopic tubular sealant.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2001Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Hassia Verpackungsmaschinen GmbHInventor: Gunter Kurth
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Publication number: 20020133942Abstract: The invention is a method of packaging an electronic tag. The method includes heating the electronic tag to remove contaminants from an internal volume. The internal volume is filled with a potting material and is hermetically sealed within an outer shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Michael H. Kenison, Anthony F. Veneruso, Randolph J. Sheffield, Matthew D. Rouse
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Patent number: 6449925Abstract: An inclusion package product is produced by coating a base sheet with a solution of and inclusion article; drying the solution coated onto the base sheet; and placing an overlapping sheet onto the base sheet and sealing prescribed sections of the base sheet to the overlapping sheet to surround the area coated with the solution.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1999Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku KenkyujoInventors: Kyoichi Otsu, Naoko Yamashita, Yoshiji Okumura, Toshio Miyake
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Publication number: 20020124530Abstract: A string (12) of pocketed coil springs (14) is formed by inserting compressed springs between upper and lower plies of a folded, preferably thermally weldable fabric (16). The springs are maintained in a compressed configuration while a longitudinal seam (54) joins the free edges of the thermally welded fabric (16) together. Subsequently, the compressed springs (14) are allowed to relax into an expanded configuration after which a transverse seam (80) is formed in the fabric (16) between the adjacent springs (14) thereby encapsulating each spring (14) within a fabric pocket (86). The string (12) of pocketed coil springs (14) is advantageously formed without the need for reorienting the springs (14) after being inserted between the plies (24, 26) of the fabric (16) and thereby avoiding the disadvantages and complications associated with turning or reorienting the pocketed coil spring (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2002Publication date: September 12, 2002Applicant: Spuhl AG St. GallenInventors: Roland Graf, Niels S. Mossbeck, Thomas J. Wells
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Publication number: 20020116903Abstract: A process for producing an inclusion package product comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 1999Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: KYOICHI OTSU, NAOKO YAMASHITA, YOSHIJI OKUMURA, TOSHIO MIYAKE
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Patent number: 6405512Abstract: Apparatus and process for manufacturing metal powder from a molten mass. The process occurs in an apparatus that includes at least one metallurgical vessel adapted to at least one of treat and prepare a batch of the molten mass, and an atomizing chamber including a nozzle part adapted to sputter a portion of the molten mass, a feed side coupled to the metallurgical vessel, and a discharge side. The atomizing chamber has a longitudinal axis arranged inclined downwardly from the feed side to the discharge side. The apparatus also includes a separator adapted for classifying the metal powder, and an encapsulating facility including at least one container. The metal powder is to be inserted and enclosed within the at least one container. A conveyance unit for powder transport includes an ascending pipe oriented to guide the metal powder upwardly.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1999Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Böhler Edelstahl GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Claes Tornberg
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Patent number: 6397562Abstract: Process for producing a candle surrounded by a container in which a prefabricated candle blank which does not completely fill the interior of the container is inserted and fixed in the container. An intermediate space between the candle blank and the inside wall of the container is then filled with liquid candle material and the container which has been filled in this way is allowed to cool. In order to be able to fix the inserted candle blank stationary in the container, before insertion into the container, the candle blank is heated on its bottom and its bottom which has become sticky in this way is located on the bottom of the container. The candle blank is immediately fixed in its position by releasing the heat of the heated bottom to the container bottom.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Spezialmaschinenbau Herrhammer GmbHInventor: Peter Herrhammer
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Patent number: 6364098Abstract: A unique container system for holding and cleaning a soft contact lens over a period of time. The system includes a container base having a substantially dry cavity. A hydrophilic fixation and cleaning member is wetted and disposed within the substantially dry cavity. The contact lens is placed on the hydrophilic fixation member and held in a desired orientation while remaining hydrated due to the moisture from the hydrophilic fixation member. Also, a cover is disposed over the substantially dry cavity to enclose the hydrophilic fixation member and the contact lens during storage.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1999Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Third Millenium TrustInventor: Edward Q. Yavitz
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Patent number: 6363693Abstract: A process for producing a package comprising a composition contained within a closed water soluble envelope comprises the initial steps of moulding a first sheet of water soluble material to form at least one recess adapted to contain the composition, placing the composition in the at least one recess, placing a second sheet of water soluble material across the recess, and sealing the first sheet to the second sheet to form a continuous closed seal around the recess thereby closing the package. The or each closed package is conditioned in an environment of raised relative humidity for a period of time prior to or during the packaging of the package within a secondary pack. The secondary pack includes a moisture barrier to maintain the package within the secondary pack in a conditioned form.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2000Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care, USAInventors: David Brian Edwards, William John McCarthy
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Patent number: 6337113Abstract: The invention concerns packaging container produced from a composite shaped by cold-forming, the term “packaging containers” including base of lid parts or base and lid parts shaped by cold-forming. The base or lid parts can be shaped by cold-forming, and a lid film or base film, respectively, can form the corresponding closure for the packaging container. In addition, both the base and the lid part can be shaped by cold-forming, the depressions formed in the base and lid parts advantageously lying opposite one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1998Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: Alusuisse Technology & Management AGInventors: Olivier Yves A. Muggli, Erwin Pasbrig
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Patent number: 6331333Abstract: This invention concerns a stabilized packaging environment for a particulate vinyl lactam polymer, particularly polyvinylpyrrolidone particles, which comprises a sealed, oxygen-impervious receptacle containing said polymer particles and a separate air permeable package within the receptacle containing a water moistened oxygen scavenging agent, preferably iron powder, an iron (II) salt, ascorbic acid or a mixture of such agents.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1998Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.Inventors: Chi-San Wu, Laurence Senak, Donna Osborne, James F. Curry, Charles B. Schriver, Irwin B. Silverstein
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Patent number: 6324815Abstract: The present invention teaches apparatus and method for an improving the sterilizing of paperboard web material within the typical form, fill, and seal machines currently being used in the aseptic packaging of liquid drinks. By the present invention an anilox roll, typically used in the printing industry, has a sterilant, such as hydrogen peroxide, imbedded within the microscopic pores formed on the cylindrical surface of the roll after which the paperboard material subjected to rolling contact with the roll whereby the sterilant is uniformly applied to the paperboard thereby sterilizing the surface of the paperboard.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1999Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: Brian W. Brollier, Michael F. Showler
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Publication number: 20010022063Abstract: A surgical spear includes a cut sponge element that has been processed to render it at least substantially free from particulates and other debris; an eye spear comprised of an essentially particulate-free sponge element is uniquely suited for LASIK surgery. In most instances the surgical spear will be enclosed in a packaging component, which may or may not be fabricated from a water-permeable material and may or may not be left unsealed in the packaging step.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2001Publication date: September 20, 2001Inventors: Wayne Korteweg, George P. Korteweg
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Patent number: 6266943Abstract: A separable laminated container (A) of the present invention comprises an outer layer (1) made of synthetic resin and having an air suction hole (10) and an inner layer (2) made of synthetic resin and separably laminated on the inside of the outer layer, the inner layer having a portion previously separated from the outer layer just around the air suction hole. The air suction hole can be formed by driving a punch into the outer layer at a neck (4) of the separable laminated container from the outside, and punching just the outer layer leaving the inner layer behind. The portion of the inner layer previously separated from the outer layer may be left in the inwardly extended state. The inner layer is preferably made of synthetic resin having flexural modules of less than 10,000 kg/cm2.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1996Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsugio Nomoto, Takayuki Goto, Masashi Yoneyama, Yoshio Shibano, Yoshio Akiyama
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Patent number: 6260331Abstract: This method and apparatus contemplate the making of pocketed springs for mattresses and cushions by inserting compressed springs at intervals along and between the plies of a folder two-ply strip of sheeting, maintaining the springs compressed therein while seaming the edges of the plies to form a sleeve about the compressed springs as the strip is drawn lengthwise toward a release point at which each spring is free to expand to spread the plies. This transposes the edge seaming to mid-height of the spring. A previously made cross seam incorporating the transposed edge seaming limits the forward movement of the spring and a further such cross seam made behind the spring encloses the spring within an individual pocket of the sleeve. The repetition of spring release and cross seaming behind each spring released produces a string or chain of pocketed springs with the closing seam of the sleeve at mid-height of the springs.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Sidhil Technology, LLCInventor: Walter Stumpf
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Patent number: 6256732Abstract: Described is a computer system which can automatically provide its capabilities to a main computer without powering on to facilitate configuring the system in its shipping package. The computer system is coupled to a remote computer via a data communication link. The system includes a communication subsystem which is supplied with auxiliary power and is operative to detect when a valid communication link is established between the computer system and the main computer. After the detection the communication subsystem sends a first packet to the main computer via the communication subsystem. The first packet includes data which specifically identifies the computer system. When the communication link is coupled to the communication subsystem through the packaging and a power source is coupled to a power connector of the system through the packaging, the system is operative to send the first packet without powering on.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1998Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daryl Carvis Cromer, Brandon J. Ellison, Christopher Brit Gould, Gregory William Kilmer, David Rhoades, James Peter Ward
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Patent number: 6250047Abstract: A method for forming a disposable non-latex tourniquet from a thermoplastic elastomer and an additive comprising slip and anti-block components.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1997Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Brian F. Ahern, Hugh T. Conway, Kenneth R. Powell