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US 4,237,776 AGranted
Cushioning dunnage mechanism
AssigneeRanpak Corp.
InventorGary W. Ottaviano
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AssigneeRanpak Corp.
InventorGary W. Ottaviano
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A cushioning dunnage producing and handling mechanism which is of relatively compact nature utilizing a multiply roll of sheet-like stock material, such as paper. As the stock is pulled off the composite roll, the edges are rolled inwardly in a longitudinally convergent chute, into generally superimposed condition. Pusher means urges the sheet-like stock material laterally toward a confronting surface of the chute. Then the inwardly rolled stock is passed into a crumpler section where mechanism attach together the confronting portions of the rolled edges of the stock material generally centrally, in a direction lengthwise thereof, to retain the dunnage product in highly compressible, lightweight pad-like form. A transfer vehicle is adapted to coact with the dunnage producing mechanism for storing a preselected amount of the pad-like dunnage product on the vehicle, whereupon the vehicle can be moved to a location distant from the dunnage producing mechanism for use at the distant location.
In combination a dunnage producing mechanism for producing generally low density pad-like cushioning dunnage from flexible sheet-like material, and a mobile transfer vehicle spaced from said mechanism and having means thereon for receiving said dunnage on said vehicle from said mechanism for subsequent transfer to an area remote from said mechanism, said dunnage being produceable in strip form by said mechanism and comprising a central compressed section and lateral pillow-like sections, and means on said dunnage maintaining the dunnage in said pad-like form, said vehicle including a frame and rotatable means mounted intermediate the ends of said frame for antifriction movement of said vehicle over a floor surface to a remote location, and means on said vehicle for causing movement of said vehicle, the last mentioned means including hand gripping portions for tipping of said frame about the axis of rotation of said rotatable means to facilitate movement of the vehicle to a remote location.
In combination a dunnage producing mechanism for producing generally low density pad-like cushioning dunnage from flexible sheet-like material and a mobile transfer vehicle spaced from said mechanism and having means thereon for receiving said dunnage on said vehicle from said mechanism for subsequent transfer to an area remote from said mechanism, said dunnage being produceable in strip form by said mechanism and comprising a central compressed section and lateral pillow-like sections and means on said dunnage maintaining the dunnage in said pad-like form, the last mentioned means comprising an adhesive.
In combination a dunnage producing mechanism for producing generally low density pad-like cushioning dunnage from flexible sheet-like stock material, and a mobile transfer vehicle spaced from but in relatively close proximity to said mechanism and having means thereon for receiving and storing on said vehicle, dunnage from said mechanism, said vehicle including a frame on which the last-mentioned means is mounted, means mounted intermediate the ends of said frame for anti-frictional movement of said vehicle over a floor surface, the dunnage produceable by said mechanism being in strip form comprising a central compressed section and lateral pillow-like sections, and means on said dunnage including an adhesive maintaining the dunnage in said pad-like form, and said vehicle including means for causing movement of said vehicle and stored dunnage thereon to a location remote from said mechanism for use of the vehicle dunnage at said remote location, said movement causing means including laterally spaced hand-gripping portions on said frame operable for tipping said frame in a generally vertical direction and about a generally horizontal axis passing through the second-mentioned means to facilitate movement of the vehicle to the remote location.
In combination a dunnage producing mechanism for producing generally low density pad-like cushioning dunnage from flexible sheet-like stock material, and a mobile transfer vehicle spaced from but in relatively close proximity to said mechanism and having means thereon for receiving and storing on said vehicle dunnage from said mechanism, the dunnage produceable by said mechanism being in strip form comprising a central compressed section and lateral pillow-like sections, and said vehicle including means for causing movement of said vehicle and stored dunnage thereon to a location remote from said mechanism for use of the vehicle dunnage at such remote location, and wherein said vehicle includes a frame and wheels mounted intermediate the ends of said frame for anti-friction movement of said vehicle over a floor surface to a remote location, and the last mentioned means comprises hand gripping portions on said frame for tipping of the latter about the axis of rotation of said wheels to facilitate movement of said vehicle to a remote location with respect to said mechanism.
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