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Class Information
Number: 493/405
Name: Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturing from a sheet or web > Bending > Folding
Description: Method or apparatus comprising bendingly stressing a sheet or web workpiece beyond its elastic limit along a line to form a permanent crease.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
493/406 And tautening or smoothing 26
493/450 By direct application of vacuum or fluid 65
493/455 By passive reaction member 24
493/451 By plural relatively movable folding edges approaching work from same side (e.g., zigzag folding, etc.) 72
493/454 By rotary member 59
493/413 Folding of indeterminate length work by swinging work guiding means (e.g., zigzag folding, etc.) 99
493/452 Forming gable top 18
493/453 Including folding end flap 37
493/408 Overfolding 29
493/409 Refolding or unfolding 54
493/458 Sequential, diverse folds 64
493/407 With crushing or crumpling 36
493/416 With means to advance work or product 107


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7591123 Method for the production of a gas bag packet for an airbag module Sep. 22, 2009
7575545 Longitudinal folding device Aug. 18, 2009
7553270 Page indicator tab and method for making such a page indicator tab Jun. 30, 2009
7544159 Machine for producing articles of sheet material Jun. 9, 2009
7452320 Presentation and bonding of garment side panels Nov. 18, 2008
7431683 Sheet bending apparatus and sheet postprocessing apparatus Oct. 7, 2008
7416222 Folding card Aug. 26, 2008
7413999 Corner fitting using fiber transfer Aug. 19, 2008
7407468 Method of dynamically pre-fastening a disposable absorbent article having a slot-and-tab-fastening system Aug. 5, 2008
7393314 Folding former for a press Jul. 1, 2008
7387148 Garment side panel conveyor system and method Jun. 17, 2008
7351190 Method of constructing a folder system Apr. 1, 2008
7326167 Sheet folding device Feb. 5, 2008
7326161 Folder Feb. 5, 2008
7322924 Apparatus for making an album leaf Jan. 29, 2008
7306554 Method of forming a stack of interfolded sheets of web Dec. 11, 2007
7303524 Folder unit for processing sheet-like materials Dec. 4, 2007
7303523 Paper-folding apparatus Dec. 4, 2007
7247130 Method of forming composite informational item Jul. 24, 2007
7223224 Airbag folding method May. 29, 2007
7217232 Automatic paper folder May. 15, 2007
7201397 Airbag with irregularly shaped panels and segments Apr. 10, 2007
7147598 Folded back portion flattening device, sheet processor, and image forming apparatus Dec. 12, 2006
7144359 Method of reconfiguring a flexible planar item to a simulated character Dec. 5, 2006
7137944 Sheet finisher and image forming system using the same Nov. 21, 2006
7135084 Method of manufacturing a single booklet Nov. 14, 2006
7121994 Assembly for and method of adjusting the phasing of folding rolls to create a fold in sheets of material Oct. 17, 2006
7104537 Method and apparatus for making booklets Sep. 12, 2006
7104943 Method and unit for flexing a flat blank for producing a rigid package Sep. 12, 2006
7087006 Album leaf and method and apparatus for making an album leaf Aug. 8, 2006
7083559 Method for making changeable picture with movable members utilizing web fed printing process Aug. 1, 2006
7077797 Apparatus and method for creasing media to make booklets Jul. 18, 2006
7072070 Print controlling apparatus, print controlling method, computer program and recording medium Jul. 4, 2006
7063655 Method for making changeable picture with moveable members utilizing sheet fed printing process Jun. 20, 2006
7056271 Folded-three-dimensional object, particularly a filter element Jun. 6, 2006
7018499 Method of manufacturing a multi-page booklet from a single sheet Mar. 28, 2006
6986729 Zippered bag and a method for manufacturing same Jan. 17, 2006
6981939 Forming machine for producing articles of sheet material from flat blanks Jan. 3, 2006
6971981 Method and apparatus for making interlabial pads Dec. 6, 2005
6969342 System for handling folded sheet material Nov. 29, 2005
6964413 Booklet forming method and apparatus Nov. 15, 2005
6953422 System and method for replacing web folding boards Oct. 11, 2005
6948742 Promotional form with detachable element Sep. 27, 2005
6935997 Patterning technology for folded sheet structures Aug. 30, 2005
6935998 Method and device for determining the accuracy of a fold position Aug. 30, 2005
6918868 Inflatable restraint system for an air bag Jul. 19, 2005
6913569 Packed tapes as well as methods and an assembly for packing said tapes Jul. 5, 2005
6905118 Sheet finisher and image forming system using the same Jun. 14, 2005
6902197 Methods of forming informational items Jun. 7, 2005
6899664 Device for returning folded paper and folding apparatus including same May. 31, 2005

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