Abstract: A hydraulically-operated ripper tool is mounted as an attachment on a hydraulic arm of a carrier or excavator and used in a method for demolition of large metal walled structures such as storage tanks in a very short time. The ripper tool has a concave, sharp inner edge and is operated by the hydraulic aim in reciprocation so as to provide a shearing force to cut quickly through metal walls in “can-opener” fashion. The ripper tool is employed for making long vertical cuts into the tank wall from top to bottom, so that a series of vertical cuts can be made to weaken a side of the tank and allow the top of the tank structure to be brought down.

Abstract: An order transition in a corrugated is accomplished by creating an overlap of the slits made by the slitting tools associated with the expiring (running) and new orders. However, the slit tool associated with the innermost slit between the upper and lower level outs is maintained in slitting contact with the board to extend the slit line into further overlap with the slits made by the new order tools to create an order change region. A lateral cut is made to connect the innermost slit between the upper and lower level outs on the new order and the slit created by the tool delayed from withdrawal in the running order. Trim cut transitions are handled in the same manner.

Abstract: An order transition in a corrugated is accomplished by creating an overlap of the slits made by the slitting tools associated with the expiring (running) and new orders. However, the slit tool associated with the innermost slit between the upper and lower level outs is maintained in slitting contact with the board to extend the slit line into further overlap with the slits made by the new order tools to create an order change region. A lateral cut is made to connect the innermost slit between the upper and lower level outs on the new order and the slit created by the tool delayed from withdrawal in the running order.

Abstract: A device for transferring a tail of a cellulose based fibrous web from a first unit to a second unit, the device includes: a separating member adapted to form a space between a first face of the tail and the first unit; a tail pick up pulley to be inserted in the space between the first face of the tail and the first unit, the tail pick up pulley moving the tail into a cutting position; a cutting device for cutting the tail at the cutting position, and a tail conveyor device for catching the tail cut at the cutting position and for forwarding the cut tail to the second unit.

Abstract: A device for slicing the tip from an elongated food product having an elongated housing with a longitudinally extending channel open at one end and closed at its second end. The channel is dimensioned to receive the food product through the first open end of the housing. A plunger assembly is slidably mounted to the housing adjacent the second end of the housing and in the direction transverse to the channel axis. The plunger assembly includes a blade moveable between a retracted position in which the blade is retracted from the channel and an extended position in which the blade extends across the channel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for cutting an elastomeric laminate that may include a layer of reinforcement cords, into a desired length without cutting through the cords. The method includes the step of cutting through the gum portion of the elastomeric composite material at a desired skive angle, and then opening up the skived cut. Next, the cord reinforcement layer is cut without severing the reinforcement cords. An elastomeric composite strip cut to the desired length is produced and has cut ends. One of the cut ends has the gum portion cut at a desired skive angle adjacent an overhang portion of the reinforcement layer. The opposite end of the elastomeric composite segment also has a skived portion to mate with the skived portion of the first cut end, and a gap in the cord ply to mate with the cord overhang of the first end, resulting in a splice. An improved anvil having independently controlled vacuum zones is also provided, as well as improved cutting mechanisms.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a product from strip tape starting from a broad web of material includes the step of separating the web into individual strips with a smooth stripping roll, conveying each strip in a vacuum conveyor channel, turning the strips on their way to the channel or in the channel by about 90°, leading the strips together at the end of the channel one upon the other and thereafter processing the strips to form the final product.

Abstract: A method of implementing a change of format in a system for cutting sheets of corrugated board comprises the application of at least three first longitudinal cuts by a first group of longitudinal-cutter tool and at least three second longitudinal cuts by a second group of longitudinal-cutter tools. All the three longitudinal cuts overlap one another in the conveying direction. In this way, the corrugated board can be exploited more efficiently in the area of format change.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a product from strip tape starting from a broad web of material includes the step of separating the web into individual strips with a vacuum roll, conveying each strip in a vacuum conveyor channel, turning the strips on their way to the channel or in the channel by about 90°, leading the strips together at the end of the channel one upon the other and thereafter processing the strips to form the final product.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a hanger adapted for retaining and hanging objects, the hanger including a ring, at least two upper flexible members having first and second ends, wherein each member is received through an aperture of the ring, the flexible members defining an upper portion of the hanger. A lower hanger portion, the lower hanger portion including of at least two lower flexible members having first and second ends, wherein each of the two members are fixedly attached to each other at a mid point, the first and second ends including an adjustment device configured to receive the second ends of the upper flexible members; and a flexible retaining ring, the flexible retaining ring configured to receive the first and second ends of the lower flexible members, wherein the retaining ring is configured to retain the ends of the lower flexible members at a distance from one another and to securely retain an object such as a potted plant in the lower assembly.

Abstract: A conduit sleeve structure for use with fiber optic cables, coaxial cables and the like includes a pair of adjacent strip-shaped layers of flexible material that are joined along their longitudinal edges to define a channel through which the cable can extend longitudinally through the innerduct structure between the layers. The adjacent layers have differing widths between their longitudinal edges, whereby the wider layer bulges away from the narrower layer to impart an open configuration to the channel. It has been found that the conduit sleeve structure may be manufactured more efficiently and inexpensively if multiple sheets and pull cords are stacked and arranged in such a way that multiple conduit sleeve structures may be manufactured simultaneously in a parallel arrangement. The method of manufacturing the conduit sleeve structures includes feeding several stacked sheets through a folding machine or mechanism, a stitching machine, and then a slitting machine.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for dissecting logs in a sawing installation are disclosed. The installation having a reciprocally moving longitudinal conveyor for moving the logs reciprocally through a double band saw assembly utilizing band saw blades having sawing teeth both on a forward longitudinal edge and a rearward longitudinal edge thereof. As a consequence, the log is sawn both during the forward stroke and during the backward stroke of the reciprocally moving conveyor. Between subsequent strokes the band saw blades are displaced radially with respect to the conveying direction such that during each stroke the log first comes into contact with an outward band saw blade and then with an inward band saw blade, both relative to the log axis.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a square conductive wire which has a square-shape with four equal sides in section, comprises the steps of: preparing a conductive material sheet having a thickness T equal to the length of each the sides of the square-shape and a front and a rear surface 3, 4 which are in parallel to each other; and cutting the conductive material sheet at intervals each being equal to the length of the each the sides by a prescribed length in a direction orthogonal to the front and the rear surface. In this manner, small-sized square conductive wires can be manufactured successively.

Abstract: The substrate sawing process for a strip mainly includes multi-alignment corresponding to a plurality of substrate areas of strips which are arranged side-by-side on a plate. A saw machine is mechanically moved to the substrate areas and is positioned by the alignments of corresponding substrate areas for cutting the substrate areas of the strips in the first phase. Then the saw machine is further mechanically moved to the substrate areas again and is positioned by the alignments of corresponding substrate areas again for cutting the substrate areas of the strips in the second phase. Therefore, an error in any of the substrate areas in the first phase and second phase cannot add to the peripheral substrate areas.

Abstract: A C-shaped clamp cut from a PVC tube having a longitudinal axis and comprising a circular ring of a predetermined diameter and having side edges and a predetermined radial wall thickness extending through a predetermined width between the side edges and a slit cut across the width of the ring to define jaws on either side of the slit. A plurality of the circular clamps are utilized in a method for fabricating a counter top. Edge trims strips are adhesively laminated together on a shelf while held by clamps for curing and later adhesively secured to the periphery of a counter top panel, again held in place by clamps including corner clamps. In an another version, two panels are held in edge to edge contact by either abutments on the panels or by a stringer held in a bowed configuration by a combination of abutting clamps Handles are provided to facilitate manual opening of the clamps.

Abstract: A process for obtaining disposable cleaning cloths is disclosed which consists in taking a fabric piece of a width corresponding to that of the cleaning cloth to be obtained and subjecting it to successive intermittent transversal cuts in the direction of the weft spaced according to the length of the cleaning cloth. The cuts prevent unravelling and help the user to detach each cleaning cloth individually from the rest of the piece. The cleaning cloths have longitudinal edges which may not be unravelled in the direction of the warp. If the piece of fabric is of a width which is a multiple of the envisaged width of the cleaning cloths, longitudinal cuts are made in the piece of fabric spaced apart from each other in the direction of the warp after which intermittent transversal cuts are made.The resulting cleaning cloth consists of a rectangular portion of fabric whose four edges may not be unravelled.

Abstract: In a method for making splice indicating holes through photographic paper, a long strip of photographic paper web is conveyed in its longitudinal direction and is slit into a plurality of narrow webs, a tail end of the photographic paper web is spliced to a leading end of a new photographic paper web, and a plurality of splice indicating holes are made through the new photographic paper web at positions, which are spaced a predetermined distance from the splice of the new photographic paper web, the predetermined distance being taken in the longitudinal direction of the new photographic paper web, and which coincide with center parts of narrow webs into which the new photographic paper web will later be slit.

Abstract: Method for producing sheets of corrugated cardboard with a variable format in which a web of corrugated cardboard is removed continuously from a heating and pulling device of s conventional corrugated cardboard installation. The sheets are processed to the required format in at least one longitudinal cutting and grooving device. For this purpose the web is conveyed through a pulling device. A cross cutter cuts the sheets of corrugated cardboard from the cardboard web according to a preset format. The cardboard web is conveyed to a cross cutter for the corrugated cardboard sheets in the direction of conveyance without cutting them crosswise. When the format is changed, the area of the web of corrugated cardboard where the formats overlap is cut out by the cross cutter and removed to a waste container through a trap.

Abstract: A system for dispensing labels for labelling goods which move in single file past a labelling position, using a strip of labelling material in which labels are pre-punched to leave adhesive bridges. The strip of labels is drawn from a supply to a dispenser. As a new label reaches the dispenser in a "ready" position, the preceding label arrives at the labelling position in a linear extension of its travel. At the dispenser, the label is separated from label skeleton of the strip of labels by deflecting the label skeleton. Individual labels are pre-punched in a paper strip across the entire area of the label, with the exception of narrow adhesive bridges. Adhesive bridges furthest forward are separated first, followed by adhesive bridges to the rear of the label, shortly before the label is separated from the label skeleton.

Abstract: An apparatus for optimizing the yield from a raw board, having defects randomly located therein, and for cutting the raw board optimally into product boards of predetermined specification, thereby cutting out any defects. The apparatus includes an adjustable fence located at a defect detection station, oriented along a path and movable transversely to the path. Located at the station are laser lines for temporarily forming lines lengthwise on the raw board. These laser lines cooperate with the fence to determine clear and full widths of the raw board. Also disclosed is a method for using the apparatus for optimizing the yield of the raw board. The clear width and full width information is transmitted to a computer while any waste portion is cut off and as all defects between the laser lines are being marked by an operator. In the meantime, the computer calculates an optimum solution for product to be cut from the board.

Abstract: A machine for cutting animal tissue into pieces, comprises(a) a frame,(b) slicer means including slicers carried by the frame to rotate for slicing the tissue into elongated strands fed along parallel paths of widths determined by spacing of the slicers,(c) rotary cutter means including cutters carried by the frame to rotate and intercept the strands fed along said paths, and for cutting the strands crosswise thereof and at intervals predetermined by rotary spacing of said cutters, thereby to form said pieces having predetermined sizes.

Abstract: The method and apparatus provide for transversely separating and laterally trimming or finishing continuously passing strips in processing lines for strip material, such as metallic strip. The strip is first severed in transverse direction and immediately thereafter is trimmed at the sides thereof. The time required for adjusting the lateral shears is approximately equal to that of the coil exchange operation leading to the time gained, and stoppages of strip in the operating stages are precluded.

Abstract: Method and alignment tube apparatus for the production of onion rings in an hydraulic food cutting system. Onions are pre-cut at top and bottom to provide an onion having a predetermined thickness. The onions so cut are then propelled through a flow tube which aligns the onion into a preselected position relative to cutting knives. The onion is then forced by hydraulic pressure through the cutting knives, which are horizontally oriented and vertically stacked, to cut the concentric layers of onion into onion rings. The alignment tube of the present invention includes a pair of oppositely disposed converging ramps which define an outlet port having an height substantially the same as the thickness of the precut onion. The onion is thereby precisely oriented for proper cutting.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting foodstuffs and the like. The apparatus comprises an open-end cutting compartment of rectangular cross-sectional configuration provided with a fixed lateral wall and an oppositely positioned movable lateral press wall. Positioned above and communicating with the cutting compartment is a foodstuff holding compartment from which foodstuff is fed to the cutting compartment. A plate for covering the opening between the holding and cutting compartments is associated with a compacting piston which retracts and repositions the press wall for pre-pressing foodstuff in the cutting compartment. One end of the cutting compartment is provided with means for cutting the foodstuff while the other end is provided with a piston for forcing the foodstuff through the cutting compartment and against the cutting means. A compacting wall for contacting the foodstuff during lateral pre-pressing of the foodstuff is positioned in front of and is adapted to be contacted by the press wall.

Abstract: A trimming apparatus for receiving from a book trimmer the elongated glued book trimmings which have a glued end at one end in the elongated direction and for trimming the glued end. The apparatus comprises a chute for receiving the book trimming and placing the trimming between a chain belt conveyor which has receptacles for those trimmings. The trimmings are moved along the conveyor to and between a pair of rotary cutting blades so that the glued portion of the trimming is cut from the unglued portion of the trimming. The portions are separated so that the glued portions fall into one bin and the clean paper portions fall into a second bin. A related method for separating the glued end of a book trimming from the remainder of the trimming is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting blocks of bulk material such as cheese and the like into slabs and bars wherein an elongate cutter filament is supported by and between supply and take-up spools so as to extend transversely of a slab cutting station adapted to receive a block of bulk material therein. The supply and take-up spools are operable to move the cutter filament through the block to sequentially cut slabs therefrom and to incrementally advance the cutter filament after each cut so as to remove any given segment of the cutter filament from the effective cutting length before it fatigues to possible failure. After cutting slabs from the block, the slabs are passed through a bar cutter die operative to cut the slab into a plurality of bars of substantially uniform size and weight.

Abstract: Upper and lower web guides are pivotably mounted for directing the leading edge of a web to either of upper or lower paths. Each web guide has a plurality of resilient members disposed side by side and extending downstream to define a channel through which the web can pass.

Abstract: A process for the production of a marbled or mottled cake or bar, particularly of soap, comprising cutting an extruded rope having axially aligned section of different colors, into blanks of the desired dimension, at an angle .alpha. of 75.degree. to 15.degree. to the axis of said extruded rope, stamp molding said blanks with the direction of stamping at an angle .beta. of from 90.degree. to 30.degree. to the cut surfaces of said blank, and recovering a marbled or mottled cake or bar of soap.

Abstract: In an apparatus for trimming a band of marginal feed holes from the marginal edge of a continuous paper web wherein the apparatus has a pair of rotary slitters for slicing the web parallel to its marginal edge and a tractor pin feed device for moving the web toward the rotary slitters, a web chopper is provided which includes a rotary chopper blade in cutting engagement with a rotary anvil for repeatedly chopping the web at its marginal edge. The chopper blade has an inner edge in alignment with the slitters so that the web may be chopped along its marginal edge during the feeding thereof into the slitters which serve to thereafter slit along the web to thereby separate the feed hole band from the web into short strips.