US 12,325,209 B2
Dunnage cut-assist biasing member
Thomas D. Wetsch, Naples, FL (US); and Robert Tegel, Huntely, IL (US)
Assigned to Pregis LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by Pregis LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/439,669.
Application 18/439,669 is a continuation of application No. 17/588,785, filed on Jan. 31, 2022, granted, now 11,897,227.
Application 17/588,785 is a continuation of application No. 15/282,885, filed on Sep. 30, 2016, granted, now 11,235,548, issued on Feb. 1, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/236,717, filed on Oct. 2, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2024/0367404 A1, Nov. 7, 2024
Int. Cl. B31D 1/00 (2017.01); B31D 5/00 (2017.01); B65H 35/00 (2006.01); B26D 1/00 (2006.01); B26D 1/02 (2006.01); B26D 7/08 (2006.01); B26F 3/02 (2006.01)
CPC B31D 5/0043 (2013.01) [B31D 5/0039 (2013.01); B65H 35/008 (2013.01); B26D 2001/006 (2013.01); B26D 1/025 (2013.01); B26D 2007/082 (2013.01); B26F 3/02 (2013.01); B31D 5/0052 (2013.01); B31D 2205/0023 (2013.01); B31D 2205/0035 (2013.01); B31D 2205/0058 (2013.01); B31D 2205/0082 (2013.01); B65H 2801/63 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A conversion apparatus for processing a dunnage material along a path, comprising:
a cutting member having an edge suitable for cutting or tearing the dunnage material; and
a biasing member positioned adjacent to the cutting member and having a cutting position such that the dunnage material passes between the biasing member and the cutting member,
wherein the biasing member is movable relative to the cutting member between a dispensing position configured to allow the dunnage material to exit from the apparatus and a cutting position that bends the dunnage material around the edge of the cutting member in the cutting position to cause the cutting member to sever the dunnage material.