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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6062390 | Package for recording head unit, method for packaging the same, and combination of package and recording head unit of ink-jet recording apparatus When a recording head unit for an ink-jet printer is shipped, the recording head is filled with a preservative solution, and nozzle surfaces of the recording head are covered with a nozzle protector, while ink-supply ports, to which an ink-cartridge is to... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6059457 | Evacuable storage bag with integral zipper seal An evacuable storage container for holding compressible articles including a flexible, air-impermeable bag defining an interior and having first and second openings, a one-way valve mechanism sealingly positioned over the first opening, and configured to ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6047588 | Air cargo container An air cargo container includes a relatively-rigid housing defining an air-tight interior space of nominal volume within which to receive cargo. The housing substantially maintains the nominal volume of the interior space upon pressurizing or evacuating t... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6039182 | Bag An evacuable plastic storage bag comprises a pair of opposed walls that define, between them, an interior volume and a mouth. The bag has a Zip-locks.RTM. closure for releasably sealing the mouth closed. The wall has a hole therein which is reinforced by ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6035608 | Packaging a strip of material A package of a continuous strip of material includes a plurality of parallel side by side stacks each containing a length of the strip which is folded back and forth such that each folded portion of the stack is folded relative to the next portion about a... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6029810 | Dress bag and hanger assembly A dress bag having an open side with a re-sealable closure and a packing strip at one sealed side, an one-way air valve mounted in a through hole of the packing strip for letting air be drawn away from the bag, a swivel hook coupled to the one-way air val... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6023915 | Modified atmosphere packaging method A package for storing oxygen sensitive goods includes a first web in the form of a tray which may include flanges, a valve or valves, carbon dioxide, a good or goods, such as red meat or other oxygen sensitive food and non-food products and a second web s... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5996800 | Resealable plastic bag having venting means A pair of thin, flexible, plastic panels are secured to one another at preselected peripheral edges to define a plastic bag and an auxiliary panel having an aperture formed in it is attached at its peripheral edges to an exterior side of a preselected pan... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5992635 | Pressure vacuum release hermetic valve for flexible packages A flexible, gussetted package having an interior for holding some particulate material product, e.g., food stuffs, under vacuum, and which includes a mouth to be opened to provide access to the contents of the package. The package is formed of a flexible ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5987851 | Packaging a strip of material A package of a continuous strip of material comprises a plurality of parallel side by side stacks each containing a length of the strip which is folded back and forth such that each folded portion of the stack is folded relative to the next portion about ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5988493 | Composite container for vacuum packaging of products A composite container is provided for vacuum packaging of products which is constructed, as follows. A hollow body portion defines a desired shape for the container and has an inside surface. A liner layer is in superimposed position within the body porti... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5966905 | Packaging a strip of material in layers with intervening splices A package of a continuous strip of material includes a plurality of parallel side by side stacks each containing a length of the strip, which is folded back and forth such that each folded portion of the stack is folded relative to the next portion about ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5960708 | Atmospheric controlled shipping container A stackable, atmospheric controlled container is provided having upper and lower members that are hermetically sealed together for containing perishables therein. Inlet and outlet valves are provided for allowing the interior of the container to be provid... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5956926 | Packaging a strip of material by folding and cutting the folded package A package of a continuous strip of material includes a plurality of parallel side by side stacks each containing a length of the strip which is folded back and forth such that each folded portion of the stack is folded relative to the next portion about a... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5954196 | Suspendable vacuum storage bag A suspendable vacuum storage bag includes a bag body and a suspending device. The bag body has a single opening forming a sealable opening. The suspending device is provided at an end opposite or adjacent to the sealable opening. The sealable opening can ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5941391 | Vacuum storage system A vacuum storage system for extending the life of the goods stored therein. The system includes a chamber having an open end, a lid releasably securable to the chamber over its open end and a vacuum adapted for positioning on the lid to evacuate air from ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5938034 | Package and a method of packaging at least two mutually reactive photographic chemicals A package (1) for measured amounts of different photographic chemicals, which are to be stored apart and which are to be discharged simultaneously with a view to stirring into liquid, comprises an outer membrane (4) and at least one partition wall (5) tha... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5931189 | One way valve for use with vacuum cleaner attachment A reusable, evacuable enclosure comprising a bag with an opening in which to place compressible articles, such as clothing or linen, and a one-way valve in a surface of the bag. Compressible articles may be placed in the bag and sealed from the surroundin... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5927051 | Packaging a continuous strip of material A package of a continuous strip of material includes a plurality of parallel side by side stacks each containing a length of the strip which is folded back and forth such that each folded portion of the stack is folded relative to the next portion about a... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5921064 | Packaging a strip of material A package of a continuous strip of material includes a plurality of parallel side by side stacks each containing a length of the strip which is folded back and forth such that each folded portion of the stack is folded relative to the next portion about a... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5918393 | Collectible display device for multiple displays The present invention is directed to a device for visibly displaying collectable items. It includes: a main support base; a collectable item mount removably attached to and located in said base; a cover adapted to fit over the mount and adapted for connec... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5894929 | Vacuum packaging bag and vacuum packaging method Disclosed is a sterilizing and vacuum packaging bag having at least one non-fused degassing portion, wherein an insufficiently fused area is present inside the degassing portion. The insufficiently fused area is lower in fusion strength than the vertical ... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5893461 | Pressure vacuum release hermetic valve for flexible packages A flexible, gussetted package having an interior for holding some particulate material product, under vacuum, and which includes a mouth to be opened to provide access to the contents of the package. The package is formed of a flexible material and includ... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5881881 | Evacuateable bag An evacuateable bag having a resealable access opening in which articles can be stored. The bag is made of thin flexible material with an air evacuation chamber located within. The evacuation chamber has reinforced resilient sidewalls with an inlet one-wa... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5839582 | Self vacuum storage bag A pumping system that is incorporated into and made part of a flexible air tight bag of the interlocking seal variety. Currently, the practice is to squeeze the storage compartment of the bag to force out as much air as possible and then sealing the bag. ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5791075 | Collectable display device with evacuation means The present invention is directed to a device for visibly displaying collectable items. It includes: a main support base; a collectable item mount located in said base; a cover adapted to fit over the mount and adapted for connection to the base, the cove... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5788078 | Vacuum formed cushioning device and method of making and using the same Cushioning device and method for packaging an article in a container using fill material contained within a sealed flexible enclosure. In one disclosed embodiment, the pressure within the enclosure is first reduced to decrease the internal volume of the e... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5784860 | Sealed bag and container for accommodating electronic device, and method for facilitating storing and transporting electronic device using such sealed bag and container A sealed bag for vacuum-packing an electronic device in the state of being evacuated and partially thermally fused at an opening thereof includes a multi-layer film including; a first anti-static layer; a thin metal layer; an insulative layer; and a secon... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5772034 | Bag assembly A bag assembly includes a bag body and a valve unit. The bag body confines a receiving space and is formed with a vent hole. The valve unit is provided in the vent hole and includes an upper sheet and a lower sheet which are heat-sealed to the bag body an... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5746317 | Evacuative Christmas tree container A flexible bag formed of gas impervious sheet plastic provides a pneumatically sealable chamber that may be evacuated about the peripheral surface of a Christmas tree carried in the chamber. The flexible bag provides an elongate plastic zipper in its uppe... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5735395 | Airtight garment hanging bag An airtight garment hanging bag has an entrance on lower side for receiving a garment and a clip strip disposed at the entrance, which has a length slightly longer than the width of the entrance. The clip strip is formed with a lengthwise central bending ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5725645 | Vent assemblies for waste disposal bags A vent assembly useful for venting bags containing radioactive waste material includes a base plate with a chamber projecting therefrom and a cap plate which has a center portion that snap fits over the chamber. The base plate and cap plate have flange po... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5715945 | Vapor phase corrosion inhibitor package utilizing plastic packaging envelopes A package containing a vapor phase corrosion inhibitor for use in forming film packaging envelopes. The package, and the method of forming the package include the selection of a suitable substrate board, and the application of a thermally activated adhesi... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5651470 | Vacuum container A vacuum container has a vessel and an installed air extraction device covering the vessel. The installed air extraction device has a cap, an air extraction device disposed in the cap, and an air inlet valve passing through a center of the cap. The cap ha... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5628404 | Portable self-contained vacuum packing device A packing device including an outer flexible container having an opening formed therein, an inner flexible container having an opening formed therein and affixed to an interior of the outer flexible container, a first one-way valve affixed to the outer fl... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5620098 | Full recovery reduced-volume packaging system A packaging system including both methods and specific types of packaging addresses the need for a fully recoverable, reduced-volume packaging of compressible items. The system may involve initially compressing the item through folding and the like and wr... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5607055 | Vacuum package for flexible products The present invention relates to packages for flexible products, especially medical products, wherein the package maintains the product in a desired configuration without kinking and allows for easy withdrawal of the product from the package. In a preferr... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5595806 | Mat for bearing and supporting objects, especially for packaging The mat disclosed has an air-tight flexible envelope closable by means of a valve and filled with a granular filling material. The filling material is lodged in a fabric sack made from a spacing fabric. The filling material is a composite body composed of... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5592697 | Waterproof pocket A waterproof pocket, for incorporation into, for example, swimming trunks or a wetsuit, having overlying first and second sheets of material defining a pocket. A waterproof closure closes the pocket, and the pocket is provided with an air discharge valve ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5593396 | Bag for containing liquid A combination of a liquid-containing bag and a tube 28 is disclosed. The bag may be a urine drainage bag and is made up of a pair of superposed sheets 20, 22, joined by a weld 24 whose configuration is chosen to define in a single welding operation the ou... | 01/14/1997 |
