Appeal No. 1997-0595 Page 16
Application No. 08/154,911
chute 26, into generally superimposed condition. Pusher means
40 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 28 which attaches
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. After passing from the exit
opening 74 of the crumpler section 28, the continuously formed
pad P of stock material may be severed by the cutter mechanism
76 mounted on the rear end of the machine at the exit opening
74 therein. Brackets 94 on the cutter frame locate and aid in
supporting a table surface
96, on which the pad-like dunnage may be supported as it is
emitted by the mechanism.
Engel's invention relates to the cutting of sheets from a
continuous web of material. As shown in the drawings, Engel's
sheeter includes a roll 10 of web material 11, a stationary
knife 24, a cutting knife 27, and a conveyor 32. Engel
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