Container units (106) configured to be held on a wicket (100) can include an envelope (10) having flexible walls fixed to each other and defining a pocket for holding an item, and a wicketing flap (18) connected to one of the flexible walls and configured to engage a wicket (100) to suspend the wicketed packaging device from the wicket. The wicketing flap (18) can detach from the envelope (10) in response to a force exerted on the envelope, and can remain engaged with the wicket (100) upon separating from the envelope (10). The wicketing flaps (18) of a plurality of the container units (106) can be connected to form a wicketing spine that helps to distribute the pulling force exerted on one of the container units to at least some of the other container units.
Envelopes (10) include one or more walls (12, 14) defining an envelope pocket (15) configured to hold an item (11). The envelope also can include a closure seal configured to maintain the envelope pocket in a closed state once the item has been placed therein. At least one of the walls can be formed from an extensible paper having the ability to stretch, within limits, without tearing.
B65D 33/00 - Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65D 33/20 - End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices using adhesive applied to integral parts, e.g. to flaps using pressure-sensitive adhesive
B65D 33/22 - End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices using adhesive applied to integral parts, e.g. to flaps using heat-activatable adhesive
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
B65D 81/38 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation
3.
ENVELOPES WITH CLOSURE SEALS FORMED FROM REACTIVATABLE HOT-MELT ADHESIVE
Envelopes include a closure seal formed from a hot-melt adhesive. The hot-melt adhesive is reactivated after an item to be packaged is inserted into a pocket of the envelope by way of an opening defined by walls of the envelope. The reactivation of the hot-melt adhesive results in the formation of the closure seal, which affixes portions of the walls to each other so as to close the opening, causing the item to be retained within the envelope.
B65D 27/18 - Closures using adhesive applied to integral parts, e.g. flaps using heat-activatable adhesive
B65D 33/20 - End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices using adhesive applied to integral parts, e.g. to flaps using pressure-sensitive adhesive
B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
B65D 75/30 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
Envelopes have a bonding element, such as an adhesive material, applied to a majority of the interior surface of at least one wall of the container, so that seals defining dimensions of the containers can be formed from the bonding element at any desired position along the height or length of a web from which the container is formed.
B65D 27/18 - Closures using adhesive applied to integral parts, e.g. flaps using heat-activatable adhesive
B65D 33/20 - End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices using adhesive applied to integral parts, e.g. to flaps using pressure-sensitive adhesive
B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
B65D 75/30 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
B65B 9/02 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs
5.
SYSTEMS FOR DISPENSING PILLOWS FOR PRODUCT PACKAGING
Devices are provided for dispensing pillows for use in packaging arranged in web and having relative a relatively thick portion bordered by relatively thin portions that adjoins the individual pillows within the web. The systems can include a transfer unit having a pushing member. The pushing member is configured to engage the web of pillows as the pushing member moves so that the pushing member draws the web into the transfer unit, and moves the web through the transfer unit and toward an exit opening of the transfer unit. The devices further can include a separation unit having a cutting device, and a movable cover that at least partially encloses the cutting device to prevent unintentional contact with the cutting device.
A device for producing dunnage includes a jam detector. The detector is mounted on an outlet chute that receives dunnage produced by a dunnage mechanism of the device. The detector is sensitive to detect a dunnage jam within the outlet chute, and is associated with the dunnage mechanism to cause the dunnage mechanism to stop driving the dunnage into the outlet chute when a jam is detected.
Envelopes (10) for holding one or more items include a first and a second flexible wall (11). The second wall overlies, and is affixed to the first flexible wall. The second flexible wall includes a plurality of overlying layers of paper affixed to each other so as to define an interlayer region within which at least two of the plurality of overlying layers of paper are not adhered to each other.
B65D 27/16 - Closures using adhesive applied to integral parts, e.g. flaps using pressure-sensitive adhesive
B65D 27/18 - Closures using adhesive applied to integral parts, e.g. flaps using heat-activatable adhesive
B65D 30/08 - Sacks, bags or like containers characterised by the material used with laminated or multiple walls in spaced face-to-face relationship, e.g. double walls
B32B 29/00 - Layered products essentially comprising paper or cardboard
The disclosure relates to padding articles comprising a cancellous body formed from an agglomeration of grains made from a polymer material and are bonded together in a cancellous structure. The padding articles provide thermal insulation, sound insulation, cushioning, or a combination thereof. The disclosure also relates to container systems that include the padding articles, apparatuses/methods for manufacturing the padding articles, and methods of use thereof.
B29C 44/02 - Shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. swelling or foaming for articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 45/46 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B23B 7/14 - Automatic or semi-automatic machines for turning of workpieces with the working-spindle horizontal
B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
B65B 11/52 - Enclosing articles, or quantities of material, by disposing contents between two sheets, e.g. pocketed sheets, and securing their opposed free margins one sheet being rendered plastic, e.g. by heating, and forced by fluid pressure, e.g. vacuum, into engagement with the other sheet and contents, e.g. skin-packaging
B65B 55/20 - Embedding contents in shock-absorbing media, e.g. plastic foam, granular material
9.
PROTECTIVE ARTICLE WITH EXPANDABLE POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITE
This invention relates to a protective article comprising first and second walls. Each of the walls includes superimposed plies enclosing an expansion space therebetween, and an expandable composite disposed in the expansion space. The expandable composite includes an emulsion polyolefin dispersion and a plurality of expandable microspheres. The expandable microspheres are configured to cause the emulsion polyolefin dispersion to expand upon activation of the expandable microspheres. The invention further relates to an expandable web comprising a first ply, second ply and an expandable composite deposited between the first ply and the second ply. The invention further relates to a method for making an expandable protective article.
This invention relates to a protective article comprising first and second walls. Each of the walls includes superimposed plies enclosing an expansion space therebetween, and an expandable composite disposed in the expansion space. The expandable composite includes a biodegradable matrix, and a plurality of cellulose-based expandable microspheres. The expandable microspheres are configured to cause the biodegradable matrix to expand upon activation of the expandable microspheres. The invention further relates to an expandable web comprising a first ply, second ply and an expandable composite deposited between the first ply and the second ply. The invention further relates to a method for making an expandable protective article.
A method for making an expansion wall is provided. The method can include applying a matrix to a first ply and applying an expansion element to the surface of the matrix. A second ply is applied over the first ply to trap the matrix and expansion element therebetween. The applied expansion element is entrained into the applied matrix to provide an expansion material that is configured to expand to, and solidify in, an expanded condition upon activation.
B29C 44/12 - Incorporating or moulding on preformed parts, e.g. inserts or reinforcements
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
F16J 15/16 - Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces
A bagger device is provided. The bagger device can include a bag handler configured to handle packaging material configured to define a bag that has first and second walls enclosing an interior cavity configured to contain an object therein for shipping, the first wall including an expansion material that has an expandable configuration and that is expandable to an expanded configuration for providing padding to the first wall to protect the object contained within the interior cavity. The bagger device can further include an expansion device configured to apply expanding conditions to the packaging material, the expanding conditions configured to cause the expandable material to expand from the expandable configuration to the expanded configuration.
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
B65D 65/38 - Packaging materials of special type or form
B65D 65/40 - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes
B65D 81/02 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
13.
PACKAGING WITH SEALING MATERIALS HAVING DIFFERENT SEALING CONDITIONS
Packaging material is provided. The packaging material can include at least one web layer having a surface that includes first and second regions. When corresponding first regions are overlaid with each other and corresponding second regions are overlaid with each other, the overlaid first and second regions can cooperatively surround a cavity. The packaging material further can include a first sealing material disposed in the first region and configured to seal together the corresponding first regions upon application of first conditions to the first sealing material, and a second sealing material disposed in the second region and configured to seal together the corresponding second regions upon application of second conditions to the second sealing material. The second sealing material can be configured such that the first conditions applied to the second sealing material are insufficient to cause the second sealing material to seal.
B65D 27/06 - Envelopes or like essentially-rectangular flexible containers for postal or other purposes having no structural provision for thickness of contents with provisions for repeated re-use
A packaging material web stock is provided. The packaging material web stock can include first and second plies overlaid and sealed to each other at a plurality of seals that include a plurality of transverse seals extending transversely across the plies, wherein a plurality of interior cavities are defined between the plies and the transverse seals, the first and second plies arranged in a web that includes a plurality of packaging units arranged longitudinally in a series along the web, wherein the first and second plies form walls of the packaging units, and at least some of the packaging units include at least one of the interior cavities, and an expansion material disposed in the interior cavities in an unexpanded configuration, wherein the expansion material is arranged within the inner cavities such that, when expanded to the expanded configuration, the expansion material is configured to provide cushioning in the walls.
B65D 81/02 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
The present disclosure is directed to a web control guide for an inflation and sealing assembly of a protective packaging formation device for inflating a web material into a chain of inflated cushions. The web control guide is positioned along a material path at a transverse spacing from a first compression element and constrains a first thickness of the material path measured normal to the longitudinal and transverse directions of the material path. The transverse spacing and constrained thickness dimension are sufficiently small to prevent transverse movement of the flexible material towards the first compression element to avoid excessive heating of the web material outside a sealing zone.
A protective packaging web is disclosed. The web includes a flexible inflatable web that includes inflatable chambers having inlets and configured for receiving a fluid from the inlets and sealing the fluid therein, the inflatable chambers being configured such that, when inflated, the inflatable web structure has a first contoured exterior surface including a plurality of peaks and valleys, and a flexible first outer ply affixed to the peaks and detached from the valleys of the first contoured surface, such that when the inflatable chambers are inflated, the first outer ply extends along a phantom first tangential surface, bridging the valleys of the first contoured surface, such that when the chambers are inflated the affixed first outer ply and the inflatable web cooperatively form a framed structure having significantly elevated bending stiffness compared to a bending stiffness resulting from the inflatable web structure absent the attached first outer ply.
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
B29C 65/78 - Means for handling the parts to be joined, e.g. for making containers or hollow articles
B31D 5/02 - Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles including pressing
B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
B65D 81/02 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
A stock material unit for a dunnage conversion machine is provided herein. The stock material includes a first strip of sheet material at least partially defining a three-dimensional configuration. The strip of sheet material includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The stock material includes a splice member mounted with respect to the sheet material in a first position. The splice member includes a connector that has a bonding member configured to stick to the first end. The connector is releasable from the first position and repositionable to a second position in which it is affixed to the first end by a connecting portion. In the second position, the connecting portion has an exposed area for affixing to a second end of a second continuous sheet of the material to daisy chain the first and second strips of sheet material.
A protective packaging formation device is disclosed herein. The protective packaging formation device can include an inflation assembly having a fluid conduit that directs fluid between first and second overlapping plies of a web material and a sealing mechanism. The sealing mechanism can include a heating zone of the sealing mechanism operable to heat the plies to create a longitudinal heat seal that seals the first and second plies together as the web is driven over the heating zone in a downstream direction. The sealing mechanism can also include a pinch zone that overlaps longitudinally with the heating zone. The pinch zone defined by an isolation element that applies a first pressure to the web material along a first region. The pinch zone is also defined by a support structure and a compression element that applies a second pressure to the web material there-between along a second region transverse to the first region.
The present disclosure is directed to a compression belt for inflation and sealing devices. The device may include an inflation assembly, a heating assembly, and a drive mechanism. The inflation assembly may direct fluid between first and second overlapping plies of a flexible web material to inflate chambers between the plies. The heating assembly may be operable to heat the first and second plies of the web material to create a longitudinal heat seal that seals the fluid in the inflated chambers. The drive mechanism may drive the web material in a downstream direction. The drive mechanism may tension the web material against the heating assembly. The drive mechanism may include a first belt including a high grip material on a surface that contacts the web material to grip the web material during heating by the heating assembly.
A web inflation and sealing apparatus (102) includes a support member (136) for holding a supply of web material, and an inflation and a sealing assembly (132) operable to inflate the web material with a fluid by directing the fluid between superimposed plies of the web material and to seal the plies together to seal the fluid therein. The apparatus further includes a guide member (138) positioned between the support member and the inflation and sealing assembly such that when the web material is routed from the supply toward the inflation and sealing assembly via the guide member the web material follows a curved longitudinal path. The guide member defines a web-supporting surface extending transversely to the longitudinal path with an elevated profile portion (152) defining at least a portion of the web-supporting surface.
A protective packaging formation device is disclosed herein. The device includes an inflation assembly that directs fluid between first and second overlapping plies of a web material. The device also includes a sealing mechanism that includes an arcuate web-support surface. The web-support surface includes a heater that defines a heating zone that is operable to heat the plies to create a longitudinal heat seal that seals the first and second plies together as the web is driven over the heating zone in a downstream direction. The web-support surface also includes a cooling zone disposed downstream of the heating zone operable to allow the heated plies to cool at the longitudinal heat seal as the web is driven over the heating zone in a downstream direction, such that the cooled longitudinal heat seal retains the fluid between the plies.
A protective packaging formation device is disclosed herein. The device includes an inflation assembly that directs fluid between first and second overlapping plies of a web material. The device also includes a sealing mechanism. The sealing mechanism includes a heating zone and a cooling zone. The sealing mechanism also includes a heating element that extends along both the heating zone and the cooling zone, with the heating element having a first profile in the heating zone and a second profile in the cooling zone.
An inflatable shoe insert assembly may have an elongated lower element formed of opposing, flexible, polymeric plies that are sealed together to define a tubular inflation chamber that is narrow and elongated and is configured to seal inflation fluid therein; a shoe-upper element formed of opposing, flexible, polymeric plies that are sealed together to define a shoe-upper inflation chamber configured to seal inflation fluid therein; wherein lower and upper inflation chambers are configured and dimensioned to fit together into a shoe and support each other in an installed position to cooperatively support and maintain the shape of the shoe upper.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
Machines for the production of packaging materials; machines for producing air/gas-filled protective pads, envelopes, bubble material and void-fill articles; gas injection machinery; inflating machinery; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Padded bags and envelopes; cushioned pads; padded packaging materials in sheet or roll form; all being wrapping or packaging materials for protecting goods in transit; wrapping and packaging materials; packaging materials made from plastics, synthetics and/or a combination of such materials; envelopes; padded wrapping and packaging materials; stationery; materials for protecting goods in transit; gas-filled packaging and void-fill material; plastics film for use in packaging; air-filled pouches and packaging materials; air-bubble material for protection of goods in transit. Packaging of materials and advisory services relating thereto.
25.
STRAP ASSEMBLY ON STOCK MATERIAL UNITS FOR A DUNNAGE CONVERSION MACHINE
Stock material units that may be used in a dunnage conversion machine. For example, stock material units include sheet material that may be fed into the dunnage conversion machine and may be converted thereby into dunnage. The stock material unit includes one or more material sheets that form a three-dimensional body and a strap assembly wrapped about the three-dimensional body. The strap assembly includes a base sheet that defines a first face of the strap assembly, a reinforcement member substantially continuously secured to the base sheet and extending along at least a portion of a length thereof, and an adhesive securing a first end of the strap assembly to an opposite, second end of the strap assembly to retain the dunnage in the stock material unit configuration.
Disclosed herein is a dunnage conversion machine for converting stock material to dunnage. The dunnage conversion machine includes a converting station and a drive mechanism positioned downstream of the converting station. The converting station includes a dunnage intake and a shaping member. The intake member includes an opening that constricts stock material as the stock material is pulled into and through the intake. The shaping member is positioned upstream of the intake member. The shaping member manipulates the path of the stock material in a way that causes the stock material to begin to bend or curl prior to being pulled into the intake. The drive mechanism receives the stock material and pulls the stock material over the shaping member.
Provided is a dunnage apparatus, comprising a converting station and a static remover. The converting station converts a line of high-density stock material into low density dunnage and moves the dunnage along a material path in a downstream direction. The static remover is electrically grounded and contacts the dunnage to thereby remove static buildup from the material.
Disclosed is a dunnage apparatus, including a converting station and a deflector. The converting station converts a line of high-density supply material into low-density dunnage and ejects the dunnage at an exit in an exit trajectory along a path. The deflector is repositionable with respect to the exit between a first position, in which the deflector is interposed in the path to deflect the path of the dunnage from the exit trajectory to a first deflected trajectory, and a second position. The deflector is retained in each position during the ejection of the dunnage.
Disclosed herein are protective packaging stock material units that are used in a dunnage system. A dunnage system includes a dunnage conversion machine and a supply station. The supply station is configured to receive fanfold stock material and manipulate the fanfold stock material into being withdrawn from the supply station in a non-planar configuration. The supply station is associated with the dunnage conversion machine such that the dunnage conversion machine operably draws fanfold stock material from the top of a stack of fanfold stock material.
Stock material units that may be used in a dunnage conversion machine. For example, stock material units include sheet material that may be fed into the dunnage conversion machine and may be converted thereby into dunnage. The stock material unit includes a continuous sheet of material including a tapered sheet section defined by a plurality of slanted folds and positioned adjacent to at least one face of the three-dimensional body, and a splice member. The splice member includes a base having a first side attached to a portion of the continuous sheet of foldable material that is positioned adjacent to the tapered sheet section and has an opposite, second side. The splice member also includes a connector that has a first portion non-removably attached to the tapered sheet section and a second portion removably attached to at least a portion of the second side of the base.
Disclosed herein are protective packaging stock material units that are used in a dunnage system. A dunnage system includes a dunnage conversion machine and a supply station. The supply station is a cart that includes a biased support that is connected to a vertical side support. The biased support is movable from an open position to a closed position with respect to opposing vertical side supports. In the closed position, the biased support is configured to at least partially block the opening between the opposing vertical side supports. In the open position, the biased support leaves the opening between the opposing vertical side supports sufficiently open to load fanfold stock material therein. The biased support is biased towards the closed position and the open position.
A connective protective packaging element is provided. The connective protective packaging element may include a protective body in a high-density supply configuration. The protective body may be configurable into a low-density configuration for cushioning packaged products. The body may include an exposed surface in the low-density configuration. The connective protective packaging element may also include a bonding element attached to the exposed surface that operably bonds the exposed surface to an abutting surface by contact with the bonding element.
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
B31D 5/00 - Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles
B65D 81/02 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
Provided is a protective packaging formation device for sealing a flexible web. The device includes a housing having multiple housing supports disposed to collectively define different support plane areas for contact with an underlying surface. The housing is positionable in a multiple different dispensing orientations by placing the housing in different housing supports. The device also includes a web support depending from the housing. The web support includes a one end positioned distally from the housing and a second end positioned proximal to the housing. The web support supports a supply of a flexible web in a position extending from the housing beyond the housing support. The device also includes an adjustable stand connected to one end of the web support and extending down to the underlying surface such that the stand limits the tilting of the housing in the direction in which the web support extends from the housing.
An inflatable-cushion inflation and sealing device is provided. The device includes an inflation assembly that inflates with a fluid a cushion cavity disposed between overlapping portions of first and second plies of a film, which plies form a flexible structure. The device also includes a sealing mechanism having a first compression element having a curved surface operable to bend the flexible structure about a bend axis, a second compression element positioned such that the first and second compression elements are operable to receiving the flexible structure at a first pinch area in which the first compression element and the second compression element are positioned against the flexible structure to pinch the flexible structure, and a third compression element configured for receiving the flexible structure at a second pinch area in which the first compression element and the third compression element contact the flexible structure.
B31D 5/00 - Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles
B65B 51/10 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
B65B 51/26 - Devices specially adapted for producing transverse or longitudinal seams in webs or tubes
B65B 51/30 - Devices, e.g. jaws, for applying pressure and heat successively, e.g. for subdividing filled tubes
B65D 81/02 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
The present disclosure is directed to an inflatable-cushion inflation and sealing device. The device includes an inflation assembly configured for insertion between first and second overlapping film plies. The inflation assembly includes a fluid conduit configured to direct a fluid in between the plies to form one or more cushions. The fluid conduit includes a nozzle. The inflation assembly includes a cutting member. The cutting member includes a blade holder with a blade and a blade guard mounted thereon. The blade guard has a safety position in which the blade is covered and a retracted position in which the blade is exposed. Installation of the blade holder onto the inflation assembly automatically positions the blade in the working position with the blade guard retracted. Removing the tray from the inflation assembly automatically positions the blade in the safety position by covering the blade with the blade guard.
A protective packaging formation device is provided herein. The device includes an inflation assembly having a fluid conduit that directs fluid between overlapping plies of a polymeric web. The device also includes a driving mechanism that drives the film in a downstream direction. The device also includes a sealing mechanism that includes a thin film heater that heats the plies to create a longitudinal seal that seals the plies of film together. The driving mechanism drives the web such that the web slides across the heating assembly in a downstream direction to trap fluid between the plies.
B65B 31/00 - Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditionsAdding propellants to aerosol containers
B65B 31/04 - Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
B65B 47/02 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved with means for heating the material prior to forming
B65B 47/04 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved by application of mechanical pressure
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
packing materials of rubber or plastics; plastic film for packing, cushioning, or stuffing purposes; prefabricated plastic film for use in making air-filled packing materials; packing cushions which are inflated with air or other gases; loosefill packing material for packing articles in containers; envelopes with padding for cushioning and protecting articles placed therein; packing foam in sheet form; plastic packing and cushioning material containing entrapped bubbles of air.
A conversion apparatus is provided herein. The conversion apparatus includes a cutting member having an edge configured for cutting the dunnage material. The conversion apparatus also includes a biasing member that is located adjacent to the cutting member such that the dunnage material passes between the biasing member and the cutting member. The biasing member operably contacts the dunnage material thereby biasing the dunnage material against the cutting member. The position of the biasing member relative to the cutting member is such that in response to the dunnage material being retracted back into the conversion apparatus the cutting member begins to sever the dunnage material, but in response to the dunnage material traveling in the dispensing direction the cutting member does not begin to sever the dunnage material due to the relative position.
B65H 35/00 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machinesArticle or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
A packaged product is herein disclosed. The packaged product comprises a flexible cushion, that includes first and second film plies sealed to each other by a seal to cooperatively form a wall. The seal defines an inflation chamber between the first and second plies that is inflatable with and configured to contain a fluid. A plurality of apertures extend through both plies, thereby providing a vent across the wall. An agricultural produce located adjacent to the wall, cushioned by the inflation chamber, and vented by the apertures.
B65D 81/02 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
B65D 81/03 - Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films
B65D 85/34 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for fruit, e.g. apples, oranges or tomatoes
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Machines for the production of packaging materials; machines for producing air/gas-filled protective pads, envelopes, bubble material and void-fill articles; gas injection machinery for use in the field of production of packaging materials; inflating machinery for use in the field of production of packaging materials; replacement parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Packaging materials; plastic bubble materials for packaging; void-fill articles for packaging; air/gas-filled protective pads, bags, envelopes and pillows; plastic films not for commercial or industrial purposes; air-bubble materials, namely, plastic bubble packs for wrapping or packaging; plastic films for industrial and commercial packing use; plastic packaging films sold in bulk to industrial and commercial manufacturers. Padding made of plastic; plastic films for industrial and commercial packing use; plastic packaging films sold in bulk to industrial and commercial manufacturers; padding for impact protection, comfort and fit.
The present disclosure relates generally to a method and a machine for creating protective packaging. The machine includes a controller including a processing element and a display in electrical communication with the processing element. In response to a user input or a machine operation input, the processing element selects demonstrative content corresponding to the user input or the machine operation input and the display displays the demonstrative content. Examples of demonstrative content include tutorial videos or photographs illustrating how to operate the machine, how to replace consumables used by the machine, replace or repair machine components, and/or how to package certain items using packaging materials created by the machine.
A control device, comprising a processor and a memory that contains computer readable instructions. When executed by the processor, the computer readable instructions cause the processor to receive a first user input corresponding to first parameters for forming a first unit of packaging material, add first instructions corresponding to the first unit to a queue for a packaging device, receive a second user input corresponding to second parameters for forming a second unit of packaging material, add second instructions corresponding to the second unit to the queue, and transmit the queue to the packaging device to cause the packaging device to create the first and second units of packaging material according to the first and second parameters.
The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for creating protective packaging. The device includes a processor and a memory, the memory containing computer readable instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions may cause the processor to receive, from a scanner, item data for at least one item to be packaged, based on the item data, determine one or more types of packaging elements for packaging the at least one item, and based on the determination, cause one or more packaging machine to create the one or more types of packaging elements.
The present disclosure is related to methods and machines for creating packaging materials and reordering supply materials. As one example, a machine of the present disclosure includes a supply material input for receiving raw supplies, one or more machine components configured to convert the raw supplies into completed packaging materials, a material output for outputting completed packaging materials created using the raw supplies, and a processing element configured to receive data corresponding to the one or more machine components. The processing element determines using at least one of an initial raw supply level, a completed packaging materials level, one or more current packaging material orders, and/or historical operating parameters of the one or more machine components to determine if additional raw supplies are required.
In some embodiment, a machine for creating protective packaging is disclosed. The machine includes a plurality of electromechanical components configured to create protective packaging items, a housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of electromechanical components, and a controller communicatively coupled one or more of the electromechanical components and securely mounted to the housing, wherein the controller selectively modifies one or more output characteristics of the one or more electromechanical components to generate the protective packaging items.
The present disclosure relates to inflatable flexible structures. An inflation region may run longitudinally through the inflatable flexible structure allowing the inflation of chambers. The inflatable chambers may be separable at transverse lines of weakness formed by perforations. The inflation conduit may be free of the perforation. Additionally or alternatively, the perforations may be chevron shaped.
B65B 31/00 - Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditionsAdding propellants to aerosol containers
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
51.
BI-DIRECTIONAL FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE WITH ANGLED PERFORATIONS
The present disclosure relates to inflatable cushions. The inflatable cushions may include a first ply extensive in longitudinal and transverse directions, and a second ply extensive in the longitudinal and transverse directions. The second ply may be overlayed on and sealed to the first ply such that the plies define therebetween a plurality of inflation chambers. The inflation chambers may be inflatable with a fluid and operable to contain the fluid. At least the first or second ply may include a layer of a first polymer material that has a bi-directional orientation. One or more lines of weakness may be formed by a plurality of perforations that facilitate tearing through the plies to separate portions of the inflatable cushion. At least one of the perforations may have a tip that is oriented at an angle displaced to the transverse direction.
A flexible structure inflation and sealing assembly that can comprise a driver configured for engaging the flexible structure to drive the structure in a downstream direction longitudinally along a material path and a nozzle configured for reception in an inflation channel that extends through the flexible structure. At least a portion of the nozzle is flexible and is operable to adjust to the direction and angle that the flexible structure approaches from. The flexible portion may align with a tip of the nozzle in one axis and the opposite end of the nozzle in a second axis thereby allowing for misalignment of the flexible structure as it engages the nozzle and is directed to a pinch area.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer software user interface for controlling, managing, operating, customizing and maintaining foam-in-place, paper and air packaging machines; Software for controlling, managing, operating, customizing and maintaining foam-in-place, paper and air packaging machines.
The present disclosure relates to an inflatable cushion including a first film ply and a second film ply that is sealed to the first ply. The first and second plies can define an inflation chamber therebetween that can be inflatable with a fluid and operable to contain the fluid. An interior seal can be disposed within the inflation chamber attaching the first and second plies together. The interior seal can include a perimeter seal that encloses an inner portion in which the first and second plies are unattached from one another.
B65D 81/02 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer software user interface for controlling, managing, operating, customizing and maintaining foam-in-place, paper and air packaging machines; Software for controlling, managing, operating, customizing and maintaining foam-in-place, paper and air packaging machines.
The present disclosure is related to an inflation and sealing device that can include a material support at an angle to a guide for an inflation and sealing mechanism. The device can have a material support with a discontinuous surface. The device may also have low- or non-stick surfaces and bump-off elements to prevent sticking to a cooling region or exit from the device.
B65B 31/04 - Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
57.
RECIPE CONTROLLED DEVICE FOR MAKING PACKAGING MATERIALS
The present disclosure relates generally to an inflation and sealing machine and in particular to a method for modifying one or more parameters of the machine. The method includes identifying a configuration of a supply material to be used with the inflation and sealing machine, such as by receiving a user input, automatically detecting characteristics of the material, and/or receiving data such as from a sensor regarding the characteristics of the material. Once the configuration of the supply material is identified, the method includes receiving a selection of a prestored recipe according to a configuration of the supply material, where the recipe determines or sets the value for one or more operating parameters of the machine.
Machines for the production of packaging materials; machines for producing air/gas-filled protective pads, bags, envelopes, pillows, bubble material and void-fill articles; gas injection machinery for use in the field of production of packaging materials; inflating machinery for use in the field of production of packaging materials; replacement parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
Machines for the production of packaging materials; machines for producing air/gas-filled protective pads, bags, envelopes, air pillows, bubble material and void-fill articles; gas injection machinery for use in the field of production of packaging materials; inflating machinery for use in the field of production of packaging materials; replacement parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Packaging materials.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Packaging materials; plastic bubble materials for packaging; void-fill articles for packaging; air/gas-filled protective pads, bags, envelopes and pillows; plastic films not for commercial or industrial purposes; air-bubble materials, namely, plastic bubble packs for wrapping or packaging; plastic films for industrial and commercial packing use; plastic packaging films sold in bulk to industrial and commercial manufacturers. Padding made of plastic for shipping containers; padding for impact protection, comfort and fit.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Repair and maintenance services for machines for the production of packaging materials. Technical support services, monitoring performance of and service needs for machines for the production of packaging materials, and providing reports and alerts.
A material dispenser having a dispensing member configured to dispense a line of the material along a path in a downstream direction, and a cutting member having a cutting edge extending generally downstream with respect to the path. The cutting member having a convex shape across the path, such that the cutting edge engages and sequentially initiates cuts through the line of material when the line of material is pulled against the cutting member, thereby minimize cutting forces.
B65H 35/10 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machinesArticle or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers from or with devices for breaking partially-cut or perforated webs, e.g. bursters
B26D 3/12 - Slitting marginal portions of the work, i.e. forming cuts, without removal of material, at an angle, e.g. a right angle, to the edge of the work
A flexible structure inflation device, comprising an inflation assembly configured for insertion between first and second overlapping film layers of a web of material, the inflation assembly having a fluid conduit configured directing a fluid in between the layers to inflate the web; and a cutting member held magnetically in an operative position adjacent the inflation assembly to cut the film passing over the inflation assembly.
An flexible structure inflation and sealing assembly that can comprises a driver configured for engaging the flexible structure to drive the structure in a downstream direction longitudinally along a material path and a nozzle configured for reception in an inflation channel that extends through the flexible structure. The nozzle can define a nozzle channel extending therethrough and can have a longitudinal outlet aimed from the body upstream along the path and a lateral outlet disposed downstream of the longitudinal outlet and aimed from the nozzle laterally with respect to the path. The nozzle can have a connection portion configured to connect to a fluid source to deliver the fluid through the channel and expel the fluid from the outlets.
B65B 31/04 - Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
B65B 55/20 - Embedding contents in shock-absorbing media, e.g. plastic foam, granular material
B65B 9/00 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, e.g. liquids or semiliquids, in flat, folded, or tubular webs of flexible sheet materialSubdividing filled flexible tubes to form packages
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
Goods & Services
Cushioning or padding made of paper for packing purposes. Seals, sealants and fillers; Flexible pipes, tubes, hoses, and fittings therefor, including valves; Insulation and barrier articles and materials; Elastomers; Plastics; Mineral fibers; Polyester; Synthetic and composite materials; Foils of cellulose [other than for wrapping or packaging]; Cellulose material compressed into planar form [semi-finished]; Foil of regenerated cellulose, other than for packing; Loose fill cushioning and packing materials; Cushioning and packing materials for use in shipping cartons; Plastic foam cushioning materials in roll, sheet and pouch form; Plastic cellular sheet packing materials; Expanded polystyrene for use as concrete fillers; Pellets of raw materials for use in making loose fill cushioning and packing materials; Recycled loose fill cushioning and packing materials; Stopping materials; Stuffing of rubber; Stuffing materials of plastics. Feathers for stuffing upholstery; Wood shavings for stuffing; Stuffing materials of horsehair; Wadding fibres; Wadding fibres; Stuffing materials of straw; Padding and stuffing materials; Fillings of synthetic fibres.
Machines for manufacturing and dispensing packing materials in the form of air-filled packing cushions; machines for manufacturing air-filled cushions for use in protecting objects in shipping cartons.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
Goods & Services
Paper, cardboard and goods made of these materials; packaging materials; plastic film; packing paper; packaging materials made wholly of or comprising plastic material filled with air or gas; cushioning bags; cushion paper wrappers, pads and inserts for use in product packaging; packaging film in roll, sheet, or web form; plastic materials for packaging; packaging materials, bags, and materials for protection of articles and surfaces thereof and formed principally of plastic and plastic cushions; flexible plastic bags; plastics in the form of sheets, for use in packaging; plastic air cushions for packaging; plastics in roll, sheet or strip form for use as packaging material; cushioning material for wrapping and packaging of articles and which contains entrapped cells of air or other gases; plastics for use in packaging. Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; plastics in roll, sheet or strip form for use as for manufacturing packaging materials; cushioning material for wrapping and packaging of articles and which contains entrapped cells of air or other gases; plastic material for insulating and for protection of the surfaces of articles; films for manufacturing bags, pouches and air and/or gas filled packaging materials; cellular cushioning material made of plastic; plastics for use in cushioning fragile materials in transit. Cushions and pillows; resilient cushions and pillows; cushions and pillows made of flexible plastic sheets; resilient cushions and pillows made of flexible plastic sheets.
Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements; incubators for eggs; machines for manufacturing and dispensing packing material; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
70.
Method and machine for the manufacture of air pillows
Devices and methods for forming air pillows are described. In accordance with embodiments of the invention, an apparatus for manufacturing air-filled pillows from a tube material includes a plurality of support rollers, a drive means, an injector means, and a sealing means. The plurality of support rollers support a roll of a tube material along an outer circumferential extent of the roll, in which the tube material includes two opposing sheets joined along at least one longitudinal edge thereof. The drive means draws the tube material from the roll along the support rollers, the injector means injects air into an interior space between the two opposing sheets of the tube material drawn from the roll, and the sealing means seals the two opposing sheets together with the injected air entrapped in the interior space therebetween.
B65B 31/00 - Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditionsAdding propellants to aerosol containers
B65B 9/00 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, e.g. liquids or semiliquids, in flat, folded, or tubular webs of flexible sheet materialSubdividing filled flexible tubes to form packages
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
Machines for the production of packaging materials; machines for producing air/gas filled protective cushioning, envelopes, bubble material and void-fill articles; machines for editing and processing of plastic materials; paper making machines; machines for treatment of synthetic substances. Paper sheets and textile material for medical and surgical use; medical films, boilable and sterilisable films; procedure packs containing materials needed to conduct a medical procedure, including surgical drapes, wound care and surgical instruments. Paper, cardboard and plastic materials for wrapping, packaging, shipping, cushioning, surface protection, blocking, bracing and containment purposes, including bags, envelopes, pouches, honeycomb cushioning, bubble wrap, air cushions, air packs for packing purposes, void-fill material for packaging purposes; labels, stretch sleeves and shrink sleeves. Plastic material for wrapping, packaging, shipping, cushioning, surface protection, void fill, blocking, bracing and containment; plastic films used for bubble wrap, air cushions and packaging for food; plastic packaging films including peelable films, barrier films, deep draw films, boilable films, sterilisable films, medical films, bubble film, foam film and metalised films; rigid plastic film; flexible films and bags for consumer and industrial use, including, sleeves, labels, pouches, intravenous bags, and non-food packaging; food packaging containers, trays, bowls, tableware and drinking containers; foam plastic materials in the form of sheets, slabs, planks, tubes and shaped sections for use in packing, manufacture and insulation; foam for use for car components; insulation material for sound suppression and heat insulation. Wrapping, packaging and shipping materials made of plastic; furniture and components for making furniture; pallets, runners used for pallets, pallet support pads, displays, signs, signage, theatre sets. Bags of synthetic material for wrapping, packaging and shipping purposes; bags of textile material for wrapping, packaging and shipping purposes; packaging materials for cushioning, surface protection, void fill, blocking, bracing and containment; coverings for protection of open surfaces, including swimming pool covers, buckets, pails and other containers. Packaging of materials and advisory services related thereto; services for packaging and consignment, packaging of goods, including composition of packaging systems.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
Goods & Services
Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packaging, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal; insulation material; packaging material; loose fill cushioning and packaging made of organic material in the nature of starch. Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packaging, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal, air filled cushions for use as a protective packing material.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packaging, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal; cellular cushioning material in sheet form for use in protective wrapping and packaging.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Thermal plastic foam extrusions in standard and custom shapes for edge protection, protective packaging and cushioning; but not including gaskets and seals.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
07 - Machines and machine tools
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Blowing agents for use in the manufacture of expanded plastic foam cushioning and packing materials. Equipment for storing and dispensing loose-fill cushioning and packing materials; pneumatic conveyors for loose-fill cushioning and packing materials; valves for use in dispensing loose fill cushioning and packing materials; machines for densifying expanded plastic foam materials. Loose fill cushioning and packing materials; cushioning and packing materials for use in shipping cartons; plastic foam cushioning materials in roll, sheet and pouch form; plastic cellular sheet packing materials; expanded polystyrene for use as concrete fillers; pellets of raw materials for use in making loose fill cushioning and packing materials; recycled loose fill cushioning and packing materials.
