Abstract:
A fabric for providing reinforcement and the like which is made from a two dimensional flat fabric which includes portions that the warp and weft fibers are interlocked together and portions that are non-interlocked together that allow the fabric to be folded to create a three dimensional structure without the need for cutting and darting.
Abstract:
A stack of interleaved towels is provided wherein each towel is configured from a sheet of material having a first fold offset from a centerline of the sheet to generate a folded sheet having a long side and a short side. A second fold in the folded sheet is made substantially parallel to the first fold to create a lead flap and a trailing flap. The lead flap presents a continuous folded leading edge for grasping by a user. The trailing flap is defined between the second fold and edges of the long side and short side. The trailing flap of each towel is disposed against the lead flap of an adjacent towel. In the stack, the short side of the trailing flap is disposed so that it is facing upwards upon a user grasping the lead flap and pulling the towel from a dispenser.
Abstract:
A dunnage conversion machine is characterized by a forming assembly which causes lateral edge portions of a substantially continuous sheet stock material to crumple and to fold upon themselves, leaving an unfolded central portion between the laterally spaced apart folded portions. The layers of sheet stock material in the folded portions are fixed by a feeding/fixing assembly having two pairs of laterally spaced feed assemblies to form a dunnage product which does not come apart as it is manipulated. A severing assembly severs discrete dunnage products from the continuous strip of dunnage.
Abstract:
A form (10), such as a mailing form (10), constructed on a single laminated sheet of standard paper size, which is printable by a single pass through a standard non-impact printer, and extendible to provide additional surface area for the form (10) exceeding standard paper size. The extendible form (10) can be adapted for use with mailing forms such as multi-part collated unit sets. The form is useful for providing a Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note having each part printable by a single pass through a non-impact printer.
Abstract:
An edge protector for the edges of roll shaped articles, e.g. pallets, reeled steel and paper products is made from an elongated sheet (10) of plastics material, the sheet having an indentation (11) extending longitudinally along a major surface of the sheet and extending only partially into the thickness of the sheet. The indentation (11) divides the sheet into webs (12, 13) which are folded into and L-shape.
Abstract:
A fibrous insulation batt (30) having a length (L) and a width (W) and including a first and second section (34, 36), where each section is approximately one half the length of the batt, is folded so that the first section (34) is generally parallel to and contacting the second section (36). The batt has two folds (38, 40) across its width and located between the first and second sections. The two folds are spaced apart from each other a distance (d) approximately equal to the thickness (t) of the uncompressed insulation batt. The two sections of the batt remain generally parallel to and contact each other when the batt is laid horizontal and in an unrestrained condition.
Abstract:
An improved folded absorbent paper product (32) includes a first, central panel (34); a second panel (40), unitary with the first panel and folded over a first side of said first panel (34); a third panel (48), unitary with the first panel (34), and folded over a second side of the first panel (34); a fourth panel (56), unitary with the second panel (40), and folded so as to be positioned between the first (34) and second (40) panels; and a fifth panel (58) that is unitary with the third panel (48) and folded so as to be positioned between said first (34) and third (48) panels. Advantages of the improved product (32) include an optimization of weight to space considerations, the fact that exposed edges (62, 64) are kept out of view, an ability to work in a gravity feed dispenser in any of four possible orientations, and an assurance of double ply strength at intended gripping locations. A method of dispensing and of use is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is provided for forming a window treatment article (20) having opposed upper and lower sheets (31) interconnected by transversely oriented, longitudinally spaced vanes (196) comprising a pair of counter-rotating folding rollers oriented with respect to one another to form a nip therebetween, and a pusher bar assembly which is operative to successively advance a portion of the upper sheet into the nip between the folding rollers where it is folded (212, 222) and brought into contact with a lower sheet (31). The upper sheet is successively folded (212, 222) upon itself to form a number of transversely-extending, longitudinally-spaced vanes (196) each having a fold line (212, 222) defining an inner end which is affixed to the lower sheet (31), and an opposite, outer end which is closed by adhesive attachment (84), an ultrasonic weld or other means of attachment, thus defining an essentially closed pocket (204) having opposed sides (198, 200) within which a rectangular slat (206) can be removably inserted to add overall rigidity to the finished article (20) and to provide a decorative effect.