Arthur C Kidd

US Patent:

41754760, Nov 27, 1979

Filed:

Mar 27, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/890293

Inventors:

Arthur H. Kidd - Menomonee Falls WI

Assignee:

H. G. Weber & Co., Inc. - Kiel WI

International Classification:

F15B 2104

US Classification:

93 1E

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for forming reinforced top file folders wherein a paperboard web is first sent through a cutting and scoring station where the web is severed transversely and the various score lines are formed therein, including one which is a relatively short distance behind the leading edge of the portion thus severed. In a subsequent station, an adhesive is applied in the form of a stripe immediately behind the score line. A hold down means is provided beyond the stage of adhesive application and is positioned such as to be received against the score line. A turnover means is positioned beyond the hold down means for folding the tab portion upwardly while the score line is received against the hold down means. A substantially right angle bend is thereby achieved between the forward marginal or tab portion and the score line with the adhesive behind it. The web is then severed in this condition by the cutting station and the adhesive coated and partly folded web is then pushed through the remainder of the turnover means and finally passes through a pressure means beyond the turnover means to complete the folding of the adhesived portion against the remainder of the web, thereby providing a double thickness at the leading edge of the web.

US Patent:

43571263, Nov 2, 1982

Filed:

Jul 10, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/167245

Inventors:

Arthur H. Kidd - Menomonee Falls WI
Burdette A. Petersen - Plymouth WI

Assignee:

H. G. Weber & Co., Inc. - Kiel WI

International Classification:

B65G 5708
B65H 2940
B65H 3130
B65H 3316

US Classification:

414 46

Abstract:

Apparatus for automatically forming hands or stacks of generally flat material such as bags or sacks of a desired count in synchronization with a high production bag manufacturing machine. The apparatus comprises an infeed counting conveyor which automatically accepts the continuous output of the bag machine and collects the bags in discrete stacks of a given quantity which are arranged for assembly into bundles of a uniform thickness to accommodate wrapping or banding.

US Patent:

42695570, May 26, 1981

Filed:

Jun 28, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/053027

Inventors:

Arthur H. Kidd - Menomonee Falls WI

Assignee:

H. G. Weber & Co., Inc. - Kiel WI

International Classification:

B65G 5728
B65H 3106

US Classification:

414105

Abstract:

Apparatus for collecting, counting, stacking, turning over and arranging bags or sacks produced in a high production bag manufacturing machine for assembling and wrapping in desired bundles of uniform dimension for shipment or storage. The apparatus is synchronized with the bag machine to automatically accept the output therefrom for collecting in discrete stacks of a given quantity which are then overturned and fed by a conveyor into a wrapping apparatus with the bottoms of the bags of adjacent stacks positioned at opposite ends for assembling and wrapping in bundles of a uniform thickness to accommodate storage and shipment of the wrapped bundles.