Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturing from a sheet or web inventions 04/09

20090111672 - Fold processing device, image forming apparatus, print directing device, image forming system, fold processing method and computer readable media storing program: A fold processing device includes a setter that sets an area desired to be visible or an area desired to be hidden from outside in a state in which a paper sheet has been folded, a determining unit that determines folding conditions on the basis of a result of setting... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090111673 - High capacity knife folding system: This invention provides a paper folding assembly where the thickness of the paper set stack is directly measured and will automatically determine the size of a gap located between two folder cylinders. A knife will push the set between the adjusted gap once it has been adjusted for the thickness... Agent: James J. Ralabate

20090111674 - Creasing-folding machine for producing paper and bookbinding articles: A creasing-folding machine, for producing paper and bookbinding articles, has a feed unit, for feeding sheets along a feed path, a creasing unit, and a folding unit in series with one another; the creasing unit has at least one creasing roller positioned with its axis perpendicular to the feed path... Agent: Berenato, White & Stavish, LLC

20090098989 - Machine for forming containers for liquids: A food-safe container (2) for liquids is composed of a tubular body (3) referable to a longitudinal axis (2a), and a neck (7) presenting a quadrangular base (16) fastened coaxially to an open top end (5) of the tubular body (3) afforded by a frustopyramidal connecting portion (6) of which... Agent: Harbin King & Klima

20090098990 - Method of producing a package: The invention relates to a method, in a filling machine, of producing a package with a top of plastic which is injection moulded in the machine and is capped before the top has become configurationally stable. In the method, the capping, at least during a first introductory phase, takes place... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20090098991 - Methods and machines for forming a polygonal container: A machine for erecting a polygonal container from a knocked-down flat (KDF) container formed from a blank of sheet material is provided. The container includes four main side panels, at least one corner panel extending between two of the main side panels, and at least one bottom flap extending from... Agent: Patent Docket Department Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20090098992 - Method and apparatus for making skirtless seals: A machine and method for making bags is described and includes a web traveling from an input section to a rotary drum, to an output section. The rotary drum includes at least one seal bar, having a single sealing zone, and a weakening zone disposed within the single sealing zone.... Agent: George R Corrigan

20090098993 - Tool for a bag forming machine: A tool (4) is part of a bag forming machine (1) for deforming a plain web of wrapping material (33) into a tube for producing bags containing goods. The tool (4) includes a filling pipe (3) and a forming shoulder (2) including a movable first part (7), a movable second... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20090098994 - Preformed decorative wrapper and methods use thereof: A preformed decorative wrapper for covering a flower pot has an open upper end, an open lower end, and a sidewall extending therebetween. At least a portion of the preformed decorative wrapper extends beyond an upper end of the pot and at least a portion of a lower end of... Agent: Dunlap Codding, P.C.

20090098995 - System for bifolding an absorbent article: A system is provided for bifolding disposable absorbent articles on a high speed production line on which the disposable absorbent articles are moved along a predetermined path. The system includes the use of one or more vacuum conveyor assemblies to engage and transfer the leading end portion of the article... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Global Legal Department - Ip

20090098996 - Dunnaging apparatus and method with controlled web tension: A dunnaging apparatus and method for controlling web tension are provided. The apparatus includes a frame that is configured to support at least one supply of a web of paper having a continuous length and a width. A paper forming device is configured to receive the web of paper in... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20090093354 - Case erector: A case erector is configured to open folded cases. In one example, the case erector includes a planar bearing surface. A semi-circular channel is defined in the planar bearing surface about a center point. Additionally, a notch is located so that the planar bearing surface does not extend to the... Agent: Lee & Hayes, PLLC

20090093355 - Case erector and sealer apparatus: An automated case erecting apparatus for use in erecting case blanks includes a case blank feeder configured to hold a plurality of upstanding case blanks arranged face-to-face. The case blank feeder includes a path along which the case blanks are directed. A case erecting assembly receives a case blank from... Agent: Thompson Hine L.L.P. Intellectual Property Group