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...that in the early 1940s GE engineer James Wright was charged with a task of utmost importance to the war effort: develop a cheap substitute for rubber that could be used to produce tires, gas masks and a whole host of military gear. Wright tackled the task diligently -- and wound up inventing Silly Putty.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7708959 | Sterilization system and method suitable for use in association with filler devices A sterilization system for use in association with a filler device configured for filling at least one of rigid and flexible containers comprising a sterilization chamber and a sterilant supply assembly. The sterilization chamber includes a housing, an inlet into th... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7665894 | Flexible bag having a handle which facilitates hanging from a plurality of different outside structures A flexible bag comprising an outer panel assembly, a cavity sealing assembly, a spout assembly, and a handle area. The outer panel assembly comprises a first panel and a second panel positioned in an overlaying orientation. The cavity sealing assembly includes oppos... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7594372 | Flexible container forming apparatus having integrated web surface deformation A flexible container forming apparatus which forms a flexible container from at least one film comprising a surface deformation assembly and a flexible container sealing assembly. The surface deformation assembly includes a subassembly which has a heating assembly a... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7469522 | Flexible container forming and filling apparatus A flexible container forming and filling apparatus comprising a flexible container forming assembly, a flexible container filling assembly and a transfer assembly. The flexible container forming assembly is configured for forming at least two side by side flexible c... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7387220 | Cap assembly and container used therewith A container assembly having a container, a fitment and a cap assembly. The container has at least one panel and at least one seal sealing the at least one panel to define a cavity. The fitment is coupled with the container, comprising a body having a first end and a... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380575 | Filler device for filling flexible bags A filler device for filling flexible bags including a table, a container gripper assembly, a fill valve and a evacuation facilitating assembly. The table has a top surface configured for receipt of a flexible bag. The container gripper assembly is configured for rec... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7373959 | Apparatus and method for aseptic serial filling of containers A flexible bag container (10) is filled by a system (500) and method for filling the bag container (10). The flexible bag container (10) has a pair of walls (12, 14) and a spout member (18) attached to one side wall of the c... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7357277 | Cap assembly and container used therewith A container assembly having a container, a fitment and a cap assembly. The container has at least one panel and at least one seal sealing the at least one panel to define a cavity. The fitment is coupled with the container, comprising a body having a first end and a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357276 | Collapsible bag for dispensing liquids and method A collapsible bag for dispensing liquids which includes at least one sheet sealed to define an enclosure and a fitment (spout) attached to the enclosure and out through which liquid in the enclosure is dispensed. An interior surface of the one or more sheets has an ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7293676 | Dispenser apparatus A dispensing apparatus comprising a spout and a spigot. The spout includes a tubular member. The tubular member includes a first end, a second end, an inside surface and an opening extending transversely through the tubular member between the first and second end th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7125168 | Large container having an outer bag and inner linear method of manufacturing same A container comprising an outer bag, a liner and at least one connector. The liner is substantially configured for receipt within the outer bag. The at least one connector is affixed to the liner and capable of attachment to the outer bag. Each such connector compri... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114625 | Twist cap A cap for sealing a container having a threaded spout. The cap is arranged so that it can be snapped onto and off the spout and so that it can also be screwed on and off the spout. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7048146 | Container attachment system A container system comprising an outer container, an inner container and a spout. The outer container includes a body and an outer spout. The inner container includes a bag and an inner spout. The inner container is positionable within the outer container such that ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025220 | Fitment and package for storing fluid-containing materials and methods for their production A hermetic package having a fitment having base coupled to a lid. The base is composed of a collar having a recessed groove, the base of the fitment defines an opening which provides access to the contents of the hermetic package. The lid is a planar structure havin... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6988639 | Bottom draining tank with disposable liner and method The portable tank defines a chamber within which is disposed a liner having a sealing interface with a tank discharge assembly. The features of the sealing interface of the liner with the discharge assembly and this discharge assembly itself virtually eliminate any ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6962321 | Fluid coupling with rotary actuation A two-part coupling structure (22, 32) includes a male coupling part (32) and a female coupling part (22) which are mutually engageable to open fluid communication between the coupling parts (22, 32). For example, the coupling parts (2... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6921204 | Internal brace for a standup flexible container An internal brace for use in association with a flexible container having at least one wall defining an inner cavity. The internal brace comprises a body and an attachment assembly. The body includes a first surface, a second surface, opposite the first surface and ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6889482 | Filler device sub-assembly A filler device sub-assembly having a manipulator for manipulating a cap of a container comprising a first and second cap gripper arm and a member for controllably manipulating the cap gripper arms. The controllable manipulating member comprising an inner cam assemb... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6871478 | Apparatus and method for assembling filled bag in box containers A container assembly apparatus associatable with a filler device. The container assembly apparatus being capable of positioning an inner flexible container filled by a filler device into an outer container. The container assembly apparatus comprises a transfer devic... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6854246 | Bag-in-container assembly and method A flexible bag is positioned in a rigid container, such as a fifty-five gallon drum, and the bag is filled through its spout with flowable product, such as tomato paste. The bag is then expanded in the container to be substantially rigid and thereby reduce film move... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6851579 | Collapsible bag for dispensing liquids and method A collapsible bag for dispensing liquids which includes at least one sheet sealed to define an enclosure and a fitment (spout) attached to the enclosure and out through which liquid in the enclosure is dispensed. An interior surface of the one or more sheets has an ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6848235 | Adverse environment foil cap seal system Filling and sealing devices and methods of aseptically filling containers are disclosed herein. More specifically, the filling and sealing devices include a sterile filling chamber and an induction sealing device provided within the filling chamber. The induction se... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6786248 | Fill valve assembly for filler device A fill valve assembly for use in association with a filler device comprising an outer housing, a product dispensing member, a displaceable piston and a seal member. The product dispensing member is associated with the outer housing. The displaceable piston is displa... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6783277 | Stand up bag A standup bags made of a flexible material and methods of producing these standup bags. In particular, the standup bags have at least one substantially flat surface which is free of seams and folds. When the bag is filled with a flowable substance, the pressure exer... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6746388 | Method of designing a standup bag A standup bags made of a flexible material and methods of producing these standup bags. In particular, the standup bags have at least one substantially flat surface which is free of seams and folds. When the bag is filled with a flowable substance, the pressure exer... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6725633 | Separator assembly for filler device and associated method A separator assembly for separating a container from a web of at least two containers, comprising a frame member, a clamp and a clamp actuator. The frame includes a base. The clamp is associated with the frame member. The clamp includes a lower surface defined by at... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6695757 | Method of manufacturing a standup bag A standup bags made of a flexible material and methods of producing these standup bags. In particular, the standup bags have at least one substantially flat surface which is free of seams and folds. When the bag is filled with a flowable substance, the pr... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6682108 | Bottom draining tank with disposable liner and method The portable tank defines a chamber within which is disposed a liner having a sealing interface with a tank discharge assembly. The features of the sealing interface of the liner with the discharge assembly and this discharge assembly itself virtually eli... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6644367 | Connector assembly for fluid flow with rotary motion for connection and disconnection A two-part connector structure (22, 32) includes a male connector part (32) and a female connector part (22) which are mutually engageable to open fluid communication between the connector parts (22, 32). For example, the connector parts (22, 32) may be u... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6607097 | Collapsible bag for dispensing liquids and method A collapsible bag for dispensing liquids which includes at least one sheet sealed to define an enclosure and a fitment (spout) attached to the enclosure and out through which liquid in the enclosure is dispensed. An interior surface of the one or more she... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6527445 | Liners or bags and method of making them A method of forming a plurality of interconnected bulk bags or with an interconnecting section of material between adjacent bags on a roll or blank of flexible material to permit the blank of material to be advanced for subsequent processing. The intercon... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6360925 | Liquid dispensing tap A tap for dispensing liquids, essentially constituted by a body (1) for mounting in the outlet of a receptacle and for dispensing liquid, in a rigid manner, by a flap or a sealing closure member (2) for an opening (3) for dispensing the liquid, provided w... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6338370 | Fill valve assembly for filler device and associated method A fill valve assembly for use in association with a filler device. The fill valve assembly generally includes: an outer housing; a product dispensing member; a displaceable piston; and mechanisms for controllably displacing the piston to a clean-in-place ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6305437 | Rotary union assembly for filler device and associated method A rotary union assembly for use in a rotary filler device comprising a first product supply conduit, a second product supply conduit, and a product supply turret rotatably coupled to the first product supply conduit and the second product supply conduit, ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6296157 | Liquid dispensing tap A tap for dispensing liquids, essentially constituted by a body (1) for mounting in the outlet of a receptacle and for dispensing liquid, in a rigid manner, by a flap or a sealing closure membrane (2) for an opening (3) for dispensing the liquid, provided... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6138878 | Taps and containers for dispensing fluid A tap for dispensing fluid from a vessel includes a main tap body, an actuator, and a seal member. The main tap body includes a passage with an inlet and an outlet and a seat with a shoulder formed around the outlet. The actuator has a handled and is pivo... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6131767 | Tap for dispensing fluid A liquid-dispensing tap includes a tap body which is mountable to a container holding liquid, a seal member disposed within the tap body, and an actuator connected to the seal member. The actuator is pivotally disposed on the tap body so that when pivoted... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5884648 | Coupling valve apparatus and method A two-part coupling valve apparatus includes a first coupling part and a second coupling part which are mutually inter-engageable to open fluid communication through the coupling valve. The coupling parts can be disengaged from one another to discontinue ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5816298 | Two-part fluid coupling with guide structure A two-part coupling structure includes a male coupling part and a female coupling part which are mutually engageable to open fluid communication between a fluid-storage vessel and a conduit, for example. The coupling parts are disengageable from one anoth... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5609195 | Two-part coupling structure having cooperating parts effecting fluid flow upon connection and mutual resealing upon disconnection A two-part coupling structure includes a male coupling part and a female coupling part which are mutually engageable to open fluid communication between a fluid-storage vessel and a conduit. The coupling parts are disengageable from one another to discont... | 03/11/1997 |
