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(11) EP 1 007 344 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/24

(21) Application number: 98906659.2

(22) Date of filing: 17.02.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B31D 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9803/525
(87) International publication number:
WO 9835/826 (20.08.1998 Gazette 1998/33)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB LI NL

(30) Priority: 14.02.1997 US 800323

(71) Applicant: RANPAK CORP.
Painesville, OH 44077 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GUTH, Paul, J.
    Beachwood, OH 44122 (US)
  • HARDING, Joseph, J.
    Mentor, OH 44060 (US)
  • RATZEL, Richard, O.
    Westlake, OH 44145 (US)
  • SIMMONS, James, A.
    Painesville Township, OH 44077 (US)
  • LENCOSKI, Michael, J.
    Claridon Township, OH 44024 (US)
  • FOGG, Daniel, T.
    Hunting Valley, OH 44022 (US)

(74) Representative: Powell, Timothy John 
Eric Potter Clarkson,Park View House,58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


(54) CUSHIONING CONVERSION MACHINE INCLUDING A LENGTH MEASURING DEVICE