Balbir Singh

US Patent:

6385946, May 14, 2002

Filed:

Aug 31, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/387093

Inventors:

Balbir Singh - Media PA

Assignee:

Ethicon - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

B65B 6304

US Classification:

53429, 493416, 53498

Abstract:

A system for producing folded articles includes a cutting station ( ) operable to segment a fabric web ( ) into a continuous stream of individual web segments ( ). The system also includes a first folding station ( ) operable to fold each of the web segments ( ). The system further includes a spacing station ( ) operable to receive the stream of web segments ( ) from the folding station ( ) and deliver the stream of web segments ( ) at a predetermined spacing to correspond with a packaging registration.

US Patent:

6395317, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Jun 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/586579

Inventors:

Balbir Singh - Media PA
David A. Blythe - Philadelphia PA
Stephen R. Holten - Pasadena CA
Gary Willison - Houston TX

Assignee:

Mars Incorporated - McLean VA

International Classification:

B65D 8134

US Classification:

426113, 426123, 53329, 383 97, 383207, 383209, 206 5

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to process and apparatus for forming a dual compartment package. The process includes forming an elongated rectangular U-shaped package having an inside and outside wall configured to form an open top end, and an inside and outside wall configured to form an open bottom end. The U-shaped package is filled with product. A zipper assembly having inter-locking members is separated into a first zipper component and a second zipper component. The first zipper component is attached to the inner side of the open top end walls thereby sealing the top end to the first zipper component. The open bottom end walls are placed adjacent the first zipper component, and the second zipper component is reattached to the first zipper component thereby locking the open bottom end walls between the inter-locking members of the zipper assembly. The U-shaped package forms two compartments that are separately filled with a product, in which the product is dispensed from the bottom end of the package after one of the interlocking members is released from the sealing/release assembly. The dual compartment package can also be formed with two separate compartments.

US Patent:

6425547, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Aug 31, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/387742

Inventors:

Balbir Singh - Media PA

Assignee:

Ethicon - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

B65H 3508

US Classification:

242527, 2425301, 242531, 2425334, 242542, 2425423

Abstract:

A system for producing coreless fabric rolls includes a feed station ( ) operable to supply a leading edge of a fabric web ( ) from a parent roll ( ). The system includes a first tucking station ( ) operable to position the leading edge of the fabric web ( ) adjacent one of a plurality of spindles ( ) coupled to a turret ( ). The system also includes a winding station ( ) comprising a winding roller ( ). The winding station ( ) is operable to receive the leading edge in a nip defined by the spindle ( ) and the winding roller ( ) and wind the fabric web ( ) into a fabric roll about the spindle ( ). The system also includes a cutting station ( ) operable to separate the fabric roll from a remaining portion of the fabric web ( ). The system also includes a second tucking station ( ) operable to receive the spindle ( ) from the winding station ( ) and wind a trailing edge of the fabric roll about the fabric roll.

US Patent:

6808478, Oct 26, 2004

Filed:

Jun 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/587655

Inventors:

Balbir Singh - Media PA

Assignee:

Ethicon - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

B31F 110

US Classification:

493424, 493416, 493418, 493426, 493434, 493442

Abstract:

A system ( ) for producing folded articles includes a cutting station ( ) operable to segment a fabric web ( ) into a continuous stream of individual web segments ( ). The system also includes a rotary folder ( ) comprising a plurality of folding rollers ( ). The rotary folder ( ) rotates about an axis spaced apart from axes of the folding rollers ( ). The rotary folder ( ) is operable to receive the web segments ( ) at a first location and fold the web segments one or more times while rotating from the first location to a second location about the rotary folder ( ) axis. The system further includes a transfer station ( ) operable to receive the folded web segments ( ) from the rotary folder ( ) at the second location and deliver the folded web segments ( ) to a third location.

US Patent:

20030073559, Apr 17, 2003

Filed:

May 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/161009

Inventors:

Balbir Singh - Media PA, US

International Classification:

B31F001/10

US Classification:

493/424000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method is disclosed useful for folding materials, particularly fabrics that are fragile such as medical gauze. The apparatus in its simplest embodiment comprises a roller and a disk which is in communication with the roller. In operation, the material to be folded first is drawn between the roller and disk and then drawn against the disk to form a fold.

US Patent:

41977742, Apr 15, 1980

Filed:

Nov 9, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/959359

Inventors:

Balbir Singh - Media PA
Ernest M. Pinhak - Boothwyn PA

Assignee:

Scott Paper Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

B26D 104
B26D 702

US Classification:

83374

Abstract:

A cutting assembly of the type useable for severing a sheet into desired lengths. The assembly includes an elongate track having a slot extending through an upper wall thereof for slidably receiving and retaining a cutter slide therein. The track has upper surface segments that are roughened; preferably with laterally extending grooves spaced along a major portion of the elongate slot. A cutter slide moveable within the slot has a top member overlying the cutting element and extending beyond the element both laterally and in the direction in which the slide is moveable so as to overlie the roughened surface segments of the track. The top member has an extremely smooth stationary lower surface in the regions overlying the roughened track surfaces. This lower surface is adapted to engage a sheet positioned across the slot in overlying relationship with the roughened track surfaces and to press the sheet into engagement with the roughened surfaces for preventing relative sliding movement between the sheet and the track as the cutter slide is moved over the sheet to sever it.

US Patent:

62580175, Jul 10, 2001

Filed:

Jun 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/587656

Inventors:

Balbir Singh - Media PA

Assignee:

Ethicon - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

B31F 108

US Classification:

493424

Abstract:

A system (10) for producing folded articles includes a cutting station (58) operable to segment a fabric web (42) into a continuous stream of individual web segments (86). The system also includes a rotary folder (96) comprising a plurality of folding rollers (104, 106). The rotary folder (96) rotates about an axis spaced apart from axes of the folding rollers (104, 106). The rotary folder (96) is operable to receive the web segments (86) at a first location and fold the web segments one or more times while rotating from the first location to a second location about the rotary folder (96) axis. The system further includes a transfer station (62) operable to receive the folded web segments (86) from the rotary folder (96) at the second location and deliver the folded web segments (86) to a third location.

US Patent:

51585219, Oct 27, 1992

Filed:

Jan 23, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/825746

Inventors:

Balbir Singh - Media PA

Assignee:

Scott Paper Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

B31F 107
B31F 702
B65H 1738
B29C 1712

US Classification:

493354

Abstract:

A rolled paper embossing dispenser in which the paper is embossed and from which the paper is simultaneously dispensed. The dispenser includes a nip formed by a first embossing roll and a second embossing roll, both rotatably mounted within a cabinet. The first embossing roll has a plurality of spaced-apart annular bands with each annular band including discrete, spaced-apart knuckle projections extending radially from the roll. The second embossing roll includes annular slots and annular extensions arranged in alternating relationship with each annular slot having sufficient width to receive the knuckle projections without contacting any portion thereof as paper is fed through the nip and embossed. A lever or crank is provided for a user to rotationally drive one of the embossing rolls, the other embossing roll rotating only in response to the paper being drawn through the nip such that rotational slippage of one roll with respect to the other will not result in breaking or tearing the web.