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Method for the manufacture of padded mailing containers, and apparatus therefor
Assignee: Vereinigte Papierwarenfabriken GmbH
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Filing: 1993-12-27
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Granted: 1996-04-02
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Expires: 2013-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A mailing container having upper and lower plain paper layers padded with at least two layers of globular paper is made with feed and unwinding devices for upper and lower paper webs and an unwinding device for the padded webs. A device connects the paper webs with padded webs adjacent an edge of the mailing containers. A device cuts the mailing containers to a predetermined format. A station for globular paper includes at least one supply roll to be unwound from the upper paper web and a lower paper web. A reactivatable hot melt adhesive is applied along predetermined zones, on at least one of the globular paper webs and on at least one web of the upper and lower paper webs before the webs are brought together. The hot melt adhesive applied to the predetermined zones between the upper and lower paper web and/or between the globular paper webs causes these webs to be permanently joined.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl-Heinz Richter
- 👤 Georg Kucha
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/03; B65H; B65H39/00; B65H39/16; B31; B31B; B31B2155/00; B31B2155/002; B31B2170/00; B31B2170/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1084; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1343
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of manufacturing a padded mailing container, comprising the steps of: applying a hot melt adhesive along first predetermined zones between an elongate upper web and an elongate upper padding web; applying said hot melt adhesive along second predetermined zones between an elongate lower web and an elongate lower padding web; applying said hot melt adhesive along third predetermined zones to one of the upper and lower padding webs; and activating the hot melt adhesive to effect permanent bonding thereby between the upper web and the upper padding web, between the lower paper web and the lower padding web, and between the upper and lower padding webs, with a portion of one of the upper and lower webs being left free of the hot melt adhesive and available to provide closure means for closing the mailing container.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of manufacturing a padded mailing container, comprising the steps of: applying a hot melt adhesive along first predetermined zones between an elongate upper web and an elongate upper padding web; applying said hot melt adhesive along second predetermined zones between an elongate lower web and an elongate lower padding web; applying said hot melt adhesive along third predetermined zones to one of the upper and lower padding webs; and activating the hot melt adhesive to effect permanent bonding thereby between the upper web and the upper padding web, between the lower paper web and the lower padding web, and between the upper and lower padding webs, with a portion of one of the upper and lower webs being left free of the hot melt adhesive and available to provide closure means for closing the mailing container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein: the hot melt adhesive is dried after it is applied.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein: the elongate upper and lower padding webs are each unrolled from a respective roll and are embossed by respective embossing means before being disposed between the upper and lower webs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein: one of the upper and lower webs is provided with a printed marking which is employed at least for the control of the application of the hot melt adhesive on the webs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein: the hot melt adhesive is applied to the respective webs at predetermined zones thereof, said zones being oriented longitudinally and transversely relative to a direction of motion of the webs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 5, wherein: at least the hot melt adhesive applied in the transverse direction is reactivated in two successive intervals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein: the reactivation of the hot melt adhesive comprises the steps of first heating the same to about 100° C. for a first time interval and then heating it further to a temperature in the range 120° C.-160° C. for a second time interval.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein: the hot melt adhesive is applied in the longitudinal central zone in two neighboring zones separated by a gap free of the hot melt adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein: the upper and lower webs are respectively provided with a marginal patch of hot melt adhesive extending in a longitudinal direction and with a patch of hot melt adhesive extending in a transverse direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein: said mailing containers are produced in multiple rows from the respective elongate webs and the hot melt adhesive is applied in a zone extending in a longitudinal direction centrally of the webs as well in zones at the edges of the webs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 10, wherein: the hot melt adhesive is applied in a longitudinal central zone in two neighboring zones separated by a gap free of the hot melt adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein: the gap is about 2 mm wide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein: the hot melt adhesive is applied in a transverse zone in two neighboring zones separated by a gap free of the hot melt adhesive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein: the reactivation of the hot melt adhesive comprises the steps of first heating the same to about 100° C. for a first time interval and then heating it further to a temperature in the range 120° C.-160° C. for a second time interval.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein: a width of the hot melt adhesive as applied in the longitudinal direction is about 5 mm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 15, wherein: the reactivation of the hot melt adhesive comprises the steps of first heating the same to about 100° C. for a first time interval and then heating it further to a temperature in the range 120° C.-160° C. for a second time interval.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein: a total width of the two neighboring zones and the gap is about 10 mm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 10, wherein: the hot melt adhesive is applied in a transverse zone in two neighboring zones separated by a gap free of the hot melt adhesive.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 18, wherein: the reactivation of the hot melt adhesive comprises the steps of first heating the same to about 100° C. for a first time interval and then heating it further to a temperature in the range 120° C.-160° C. for a second time interval.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 19, wherein: a width of the hot melt adhesive as applied in the longitudinal direction is about 5 mm.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein: the hot melt adhesive is applied in two neighboring zones separated by a gap free of the hot melt adhesive.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
227 words
An apparatus for manufacturing padded mailing containers, comprising: means for unwinding lengths of upper and lower paper webs from respective rolls thereof; means for unwinding upper and lower webs of padded material from respective rolls thereof; means for connecting the upper and lower paper webs with the padded webs adjacent to intended edges of the respective mailing containers; means for feeding the connected paper webs; a device for cutting apart the mailing containers to a predetermined format from the connected webs; a first station for providing the upper and lower padded webs, which includes at least a first supply roll to be unwound to supply the upper padded web and a second supply roll to be unwound to supply the lower padded web; a second station for the application of hot melt adhesive on the upper and lower paper webs and on at least one of the two padded webs, and including a plurality of nozzles arranged in a transverse direction relative to a longitudinal direction of said paper webs; means for controlling a timed operation of the nozzles for applying the hot melt adhesive therefrom; and a first station for reactivating the hot melt adhesive applied in the transverse direction to a first temperature range; and a second station for reactivating the hot melt adhesive applied in the transverse direction to a second higher temperature range.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
227 words
An apparatus for manufacturing padded mailing containers, comprising: means for unwinding lengths of upper and lower paper webs from respective rolls thereof; means for unwinding upper and lower webs of padded material from respective rolls thereof; means for connecting the upper and lower paper webs with the padded webs adjacent to intended edges of the respective mailing containers; means for feeding the connected paper webs; a device for cutting apart the mailing containers to a predetermined format from the connected webs; a first station for providing the upper and lower padded webs, which includes at least a first supply roll to be unwound to supply the upper padded web and a second supply roll to be unwound to supply the lower padded web; a second station for the application of hot melt adhesive on the upper and lower paper webs and on at least one of the two padded webs, and including a plurality of nozzles arranged in a transverse direction relative to a longitudinal direction of said paper webs; means for controlling a timed operation of the nozzles for applying the hot melt adhesive therefrom; and a first station for reactivating the hot melt adhesive applied in the transverse direction to a first temperature range; and a second station for reactivating the hot melt adhesive applied in the transverse direction to a second higher temperature range.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising: a third station for the reactivation of the hot melt adhesive applied in the longitudinal direction.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
66 words
The apparatus according to claim 23, wherein: the third station comprises means for controlling said two-step reactivation, such that the hot melt adhesive is reactivated in a first step by being heated to a temperature of about 100° C. for a first time interval and then in a second step to a temperature in the range 120° C. to 160° C. in a second time interval.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein: said second station comprises means for applying said hot melt adhesive in the transverse direction in two neighboring zones with a gap of predetermined therebetween which is free of the hot melt adhesive.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising: a fourth station for cooling the hot melt adhesive applied in the longitudinal direction.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising: at least one station for cooling the hot melt adhesive applied in the transverse direction.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising: a station for storage of at least one of plain paper web lengths and padded web lengths.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 22, wherein: the storage station includes a control device for registering lateral edges of at least one of the upper and lower plain paper webs and the upper and lower padded webs.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising: a nozzle device for the application of hot melt adhesive in the longitudinal direction.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus according to claim 22, wherein: said second station comprises means for applying said hot melt adhesive in the transverse direction in two neighboring zones with a gap of predetermined therebetween which is free of the hot melt adhesive.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 31, wherein: the gap is about 2 mm wide.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 32, wherein: a total width of the two neighboring zones and the gap therebetween is about 10 mm.
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