Abstract:
An improved apparatus for making pressware features a vacuum belt feeder which accelerates and decelerates a feed blank for controlled insertion into a forming die as well as retainers to limit bounce back of the blank off of forward stops. A pneumatic ejector on the forming ram facilitates product removal.
Abstract:
A modular cushioning conversion machine for converting a sheet-like stock material into a cushioning dunnage product characterized by first and second modular units. The first unit includes a housing and a forming assembly within the housing which forms the sheet-like stock material into a three-dimensional strip. The second unit includes a housing and a feed mechanism within the housing which feeds the sheet-like stock material through the forming assembly. The housings of the first and second units respectively have an outlet opening and an inlet opening positionable with respect to one another to provide a pathway for the transfer of the strip from the first unit to the second unit.
Abstract:
A method of folding a flat sheet of material into a decorative symmetrical object includes placing a sheet of flexible material such as paper between a male die member and a female die member and compressing the sheet. This will form crease lines in the sheet and partially fold the sheet. Completion of the folding to form the decorative symmetrical object is accomplished manually.
Abstract:
A Unitary Mold-Press Structure comprising a bottom portion, a top portion, and a hinge is utilized to make disposable plates, pans, and stove burner protectors and liners in one simple manual step from aluminum foil. The bottom portion further comprises an aluminum foil source, a mold member, a cutting structure, folding flaps, and a side cutting member. The top portion comprises a handle structure, a side cutter, and a mold member. The hinge allows for rotation of the top portion relative to the bottom portion. The bottom cutting structure includes a cylindrical holder, a cylindrical spring, and first and second cylindrical steel cutters. The top handle structure includes a cylindrical holder, a cylindrical spring, and first and second annular members. The top handle structure and the bottom cutting structure interact to effect the internal cutting function of the aluminum foil.
Abstract:
A method of producing resilient cushioning dunnage comprising taking at least one web of sheetlike material, such as paper, of predetermined width, rolling the lateral edges of the web generally inwardly, generally loosely crumpling the web with the rolled edges radially inwardly into a padlike configuration and then connecting together the confronting rolled lateral edge portions to maintain the dunnage article in its formed configuration.