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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110283664 | VERTICAL BAGGING MACHINE A vertical bagging machine including a spindle for receiving and supporting a roll of stock material, the spindle defining a spindle axis, wherein the stock material is unwindable as a sheet, a folding plate defining a folding plate plane that is substantially parallel ... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110258969 | Multi-Layer, Ethylene Polymer-Based Films with Polypropylene-Based Stiffening Layer This invention discloses a multi-layer film for making pouches for containing flowable materials, said multi-layer film comprising generally five layers in order: inner sealant-layer, first interposed layer, the core layer, second interposed layer, and the outer sealant... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110252746 | Multi-Layer, Ethylene Polymer-Based Films with Novel Polypropylene Blend-Based Stiffening Layer This invention discloses a multi-layer film for making pouches for containing flowable materials, said multi-layer film comprising generally five layers in order: inner sealant-layer, first interposed layer, the core layer, second interposed layer, and the outer sealant... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110252745 | Multi-Layer, Ethylene Polymer-Based Films with High-Density Polyethylene Based Stiffening Layer This invention discloses a multi-layer film for making pouches for containing flowable materials, said multi-layer film comprising generally five layers in order: inner sealant-layer, first interposed layer, the core layer, second interposed layer, and the outer sealant... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110120059 | PACKAGING METHOD AND UNIT FOR PRODUCING SEALED PACKAGES OF A FOOD PRODUCT POURABLE INTO A TUBE OF PACKAGING MATERIAL A method of producing a sealed package of a pourable food product involving feeding a tube of packaging material along an axis; moving a pair of first jaws and a pair of second jaws cyclically and alternately along sealing paths parallel to the axis, and along repositio... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110094193 | VFFS/HFFS Packaging with Opening Aid on the Longitudinal Seam The present invention is related to a vertical/horizontal form, fill and seal packaging comprising a plastic film, a longitudinal seam (2) and a cross-directional seam (5), characterised in that the longitudinal seam (2) comprises a continuous teeth... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110088358 | Method and device for forming packages The invention relates to a device for forming packages. The device comprises at least two transverse seam jaws, which are movable relative to each other, for forming a transverse seam constituting a bottom in a first package to be formed and, simultaneously therewith, f... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110083402 | VERTICAL FORM, FILL, AND SEAL SYSTEM FOR HOT FILL LIQUIDS A vertical form, fill, and seal packaging system may comprise a source of flexible thermoplastic packaging material, a tubular folder, a product dispenser of the tubular folder, and a side sealer. The source of flexible packaging material in an elongated thin flat strip... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110047939 | Form, Fill, and Seal System A form, fill and seal system having a product fill assembly, a tube forming assembly and a fitment securing assembly. The system allows for the relative positioning of the fitment that is to be applied to the film that forms the bags, at various points along the film by... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20100281832 | Method For Sealing A Continuous Tubular package And A Group Actuating The Method A method is described for sealing a continuous tubular packaging (20), which is fed in a vertical direction, the continuous tubular packaging (20) being shaped as a continuous tubular element (20) exhibiting with a closed bottom (5), in which... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100139219 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING AND FILLING A FLEXIBLE PACKAGE An apparatus for forming and filling a flexible package, comprises: a film unwind station for unwinding a web of flexible film from a roll of film; a folding station for folding the web into a pair of opposing walls; a strip unwind station for unwinding a strip of semi-... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100101189 | MACHINE AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POUCHES OF COHESIONLESS MATERIAL Pouches (2) of cohesionless material, typically a smokeless tobacco product, are manufactured on a machine equipped with feed components (101) by which the material is supplied to a conveyor (4) at a delivery station (8), then transferred by ... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100011711 | Variable Tension Gusseting System A vertical stand-up pouch, flat bottom bag, or flexible package, and method for manufacturing same, constructed by modification to existing vertical form and fill packaging machines. The invention involves producing a vertical stand-up pouch or flat bottom bag from a si... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090308964 | Pouch Package Spooler and Method of Pouch Package Web Management A spooler for taking up a pouch package web output from a pouch package web source and a method for management of a pouch package web output from said source. In embodiments, the spooler comprises a support structure, a rotatable spindle secured with respect to the supp... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090302033 | AUTOMATED HAND HELD SEALER A body of an automated hand held tubing sealer encloses an electric motor, a drive train responsive to the electric motor, a source of RF energy, a switch for initiating operation of the electric motor and limit switches for controlling operation of the source of RF ene... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090301036 | UNITARY TRANSPORTER BASE AND SHAPER AND SLIP FRAME FORMER FOR FORMING A TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINER The present invention relates to a method of producing a transportable container for bulk goods. A bag is placed through a former opening of a slip frame former which surrounds a portion of the bag. The bag receives the bulk goods from a feed source. A stretch wrap is d... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090266033 | Method and device for packaging product portions in a wrapper A method and a device for packaging product portions in a wrapper are proposed, wherein at least two webs of a packaging material are aligned parallel, with the longitudinal edges facing each other overlapping, and each transported towards one upwardly open folding shaf... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090263050 | TUBULAR BAGGING MACHINE AND METHOD A tubular bagging machine includes an innovative indentation-forming device and a modified cross-sealing device. The innovative indentation-forming device includes two punches that form two indentations in the foil web. The machine then forms the foil web into a foil tu... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090094945 | Apparatus For Producing Bags With Three Dimensional Designs The bag-making packaging machine 20 comprises a tubular former 23 having a former surface for aligning a packaging film 11, a pull-down mechanism 24, a vertical seal mechanism 21, a horizontal seal mechanism 22, and a molding apparatus 25 for molding three dimensional d... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090094944 | Product Package A product package formed from a vertical form, fill, seal process includes a single piece of film arranged and configured to define a container portion. The container includes a top seal portion, a bottom seal portion, and one side seal portion. Additionally, the contai... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090065528 | TUBE PACKAGE SYSTEM A tube package system, includes a closure attached to a body that defines a reservoir for retaining and dispensing product.... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090031675 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING PACKAGES WITH INTERNAL HEADERS FROM PREFORMED BAGS A method and apparatus for making packages with internal headers from an elongated web of preformed interconnected bags. The packages with internal headers are made by inserting a product or a header into a bag. The bag is sealed to form a first compartment that contain... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090019819 | Forming Device, Machine, Packaging Laminate Web, Forming Method and Process in Producing Packages A forming device and method for use in a packaging machine of the type where packages are produced from a tube. The forming device comprises two opposing sealing elements between which the tube is arranged to be flat-laid and squeezed to heat the thermoplastic and obtai... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20080307752 | Flexible pouch and method of forming a flexible pouch A method of forming, filling, and sealing a flexible pouch with a guide pocket includes the steps of forming the pouch, and forming a first crease and second crease in the pouch that each projects outwardly and extends longitudinally from the upper edge, tapering in the... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080295459 | Vertical Pouch Making Machine and Method of Making Pouches A vertical form fill and seal continuous pouch machine includes a forming tube having a cross section area of CA is disclosed. A film tube is continuously formed about the forming tube and fed downward. A horizontal sealing assembly includes at least one pair of opposin... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080273821 | Method and Apparatus for Laser Scored Packaging A package formed via a vertical-form-fill-and-seal process includes a web material with edge portions sealed to create a vertical sleeve. The package also includes a first sealed end and a second sealed end at either end of the vertical sleeve to create a sealed package... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080209864 | Process and apparatus for forming a minimal headspace pouch A process for forming a pouch having an evacuated headspace containing a flowable material is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: providing a continuous tube of flexible and sealable film; supplying the continuous tube with a predetermined amount of flowable m... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080172989 | Package The invention provides a process for the manufacture of sachets (1) in a plurality of lanes in a form fill and seal machine, one or more edges of said sachets comprising non-linear profiles (7) over at least 10% of the length of the edge, said sachets manu... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080115467 | Apparatus and method for weighing product during filling A slurry product is packaged into a plastic bag using a modified form-fill-seal apparatus. A method for making a plastic bag filled with a desired weight of a slurry material on a form/fill/seal machine, includes drawing a plastic film over a mandrel of a form/fill/seal... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080072547 | INTERMITTENT AND CONTINUOUS MOTION HIGH SPEED POUCH FORM-FILL-SEAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE A high speed, flexible pouch form-fill-seal machine includes a form line having a plurality of pouch forming stations that conducts an operation to form a body of the pouch. An intermittent transport means transports the laminate material between each of the pouch formi... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20080066430 | Continuous motion drive mechanism for a form, fill, and seal machine The present invention provides a drive mechanism for a form, fill and seal machine for forming a tube out of a heat sealable sheet. The machine includes front and rear jaw assemblies arranged on opposite sides of the tube, which follow the movement of the tube during th... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080034711 | Process for Producing Packaging Items for Light Goods The present invention relates to a process for packaging goods and a vertical packaging machine in a film, whereas cross seals are applied to a film tube (1) with sealing means (9). ... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080000202 | Vertical Form,Fill and Seal Packaging System A method and apparatus for continuously or intermittently and vertically forming, filling and sealing packaging includes an infeed section, a pleating assembly, a forming tube and a sealing assembly. The pleating assembly imparts at least one pleat to the film. The film... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070294982 | Machine for Forming, Filling and Closing Bags With a Bag Lifting Device The invention describes a machine for forming, filling and sealing (FFS) sacks (8, 11). As device characteristics, it covers an unwinding device (19) for a plastic tube (15), a cross-cutting device (17) that cuts the tube perpendicularly to i... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070271878 | Apparatus And Process For Producing A Tabular Bag The present invention relates to an apparatus to bend a first and second cross seal of the bag made of a flexible packing material towards the side-wall. The present invention further relates to a packaging machine including the inventive apparatus and a method for prod... | 11/29/2007 |
| 20070175181 | Insert registration in packets A method for precise registration of inserts in web formed packaging is provided in which insert placement occurs following the start of the package build. Registration is maintained through the build and product deposit steps by external gripping of the insert. ... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070127853 | Method for Making a Multi-Compartment Microwavable Package Having a Permeable Wall Between Compartments A method for making a multi-compartment microwavable package having one or more open or closed compartments within the package, and method and apparatus for manufacturing the same, constructed by modification to existing vertical form, fill and seal packaging machines. ... | 06/07/2007 |
| 20070107380 | Methods of Making and/or Filling Reclosable Bags Methods of forming and/or filling recloseable bags are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include attaching a bag closure strip along one longitudinal edge of a length of bag film, and forming from the length of bag film, a bag having an open end, two broad, op... | 05/17/2007 |
| 20070095021 | Vertical Pouch Machine A vertical form fill and seal continuous pouch machine includes a forming tube having a cross section area of CA is disclosed. A film tube is continuously formed about the forming tube and fed downward. A horizontal sealing assembly includes at least one pair of opposin... | 05/03/2007 |
| 20070084142 | Method and apparatus for making block bottom pillow top bags Methods and apparatus for automated manufacture of block bottom pillow top bags. One method includes the following steps: (a) forming a web of bag making material into a tube; (b) joining respective confronting portions of the tube along a transverse line to form a firs... | 04/19/2007 |
