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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347032 | Capping head for the application in vacuum conditions of caps on bottles or containers in general, a capping machine comprising said head, and a method for the application of caps that can be applied by means of said machine Described herein is a capping head for the application of caps on bottles or containers, in which the capping head is enclosed within a casing having an end mouth that engages the bottle or the container during application of the cap so as to define a closed chamber... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325368 | Apparatus for feeding inner wrapper for wrapping cigarette bundles An apparatus for feeding an inner wrapper for an inner pack in a cigarette package has a rotatable web roll (R) formed by winding a web for the inner wrapper. The web has aluminum foil and a paper layer laminated onto the aluminum foil and containing menthol. The fe... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318307 | Method and device for packaging and transporting electronic components The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for packaging and for transporting electronic devices. The devices include coverings made of a material that shrinks under the action of temperature that are pressed into receptacles of a belt-type carrier body. Ele... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313900 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing an easy-to-open package Disclosed is an apparatus for manufacturing, through a vacuum skin packaging (VSP) method, an easy-to-open package provided with a device for initiating the opening thereof. The apparatus includes a sealing station (115) wherein a top web (113) is seal... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7201819 | Process for producing a sealed water-soluble package Process for producing a sealed water-soluble package of improved aesthetic appearance by treating at least part of the outer surfaces of the sealed package with a plasticizer composition and applying heat thereto, a package obtainable thereby and a specified use of ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7147799 | Methods of using an oxygen scavenger An oxygen scavenging packet containing an iron-based oxygen scavenger and an electrolyte is set forth in which the rate of uptake of oxygen is increased by virtue of the introduction into the packet of an oxygen uptake accelerator containing water. Methods of increa... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141256 | Packaging film having permeable patch covering an opening in the film and package made therefrom A package, which allows for butchering and packaging of fresh red meat at a centralized facility is provided which includes an impermeable tray supporting the product, a first film sealed to the tray for enclosing the product, a channel defined within the first film... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7044304 | Anti-corrosion overcoat cover tape A flexible carrier tape system suitable for transporting and/or storing an electrical component, which has an exposed metal surface sensitive to corrosion. The system comprises a container having a corrosion inhibitor therein, which is capable of reacting with the m... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7022058 | Method for preparing air channel-equipped film for use in vacuum package Disclosed is a method for preparing an air channel-equipped film for use in vacuum packages, which comprises the step of providing a gas-impermeable base, along with a melt-extruded heat-sealable resin, to a laminating unit consisting of a laminating roll and a cool... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013619 | Property and evidence preservation system A method of preserving evidence and later returning the same utilizing a package having an optically transparent film incorporating the evidence and a signed itemization thereof to produce a tamper evident package. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6994307 | Method and apparatus for packaging saw blades A protective cover for use on one or more saw blades. The cover is formed from a heat shrinking material that is shrunk on the saw blade(s) to provide a thin close fitting cover that protects teeth on the saw blade(s). A tag can be attached to the cover and/or saw b... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978585 | Flexible packaging film pouch with internal stiffener to create an anti-pilfering package A product packaging method utilizing a form-fill-seal packaging apparatus is disclosed. The method includes providing a backing member upon which a product is adhereingly attached, providing an adhering material for adhering the product to the backing material, appl... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6926846 | Methods of using an oxygen scavenger An oxygen scavenging packet containing an iron-based oxygen scavenger and an electrolyte is set forth in which the rate of uptake of oxygen is increased by virtue of the introduction into the packet of an oxygen uptake accelerator containing water. Methods of increa... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6843039 | Vacuum packaging of articles A method for the vacuum packaging of articles including at least the steps of: creating a plurality of recesses in a backing board; positioning at least one article on said backing board; placing a... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6837031 | Device for shrinking a shrink-wrap film The invention relates to an apparatus for shrinking a heat-shrink foil wrapped in particular about a palleted object stack. in order to improve on such an apparatus so that shrinking of the foil part projectingg past upper and/or lower face is pmproved and produces ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6823652 | High density tape carrier system and method of operation A flexible carrier tape system, suitable for housing components and for winding on a reel in high density, is disclosed, comprising an elongated base strip having a plurality of longitudinally spaced cavities with side walls having a step-like groove near the surfac... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6766948 | Produce packaging device and method of use thereof A produce packaging device for weighing and packaging produce in an appropriate package based upon the produce type and quantity. In one embodiment, the device includes: (1) a scale for receiving and weighing produce to be packaged; (2) produce-type determination ci... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6748721 | Thermoforming method for film on blister packing machines and apparatus for it The present provides a thermoforming system for film on blister packing machines that forms pockets without any extreme reduction of thickness of the sheet at the top face portion of the pocket and enables sheets to be placed one upon another without warping. The th... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6742318 | Method and apparatus for forming a lap seal using a folded roll of film Folded film (10) used to create a lap seal using an L sealer (50) includes a first film (12) folded substantially in a form of a “J” and a second film (14) overlapping at least a portion (16) of the first film. The first film a... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6698165 | Apparatus for separating laminated areas of multi-layered film, packaging machine comprising this apparatus and package having a cover film consisting of at least two laminated layers A packaging machine is described. A plurality of working stations is arranged between the input side and output side of the machine. A conveyor moves packages carrying a product along a path from the input side to the output side through the working stati... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6694710 | Vacuum bag-sealing machine The present invention discloses a vacuum bag sealing machine used for vacuumizing and sealing plastic bag containing food or the like therein so as to keep the food or the like fresh. The vacuum bag sealing machine comprises a main body consisted of a top... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6540073 | Sales packaging The invention relates to a sales pack for receiving one or more products having inherent stability, and in particular tools, with a protective packaging of plastic for at least partially receiving the product, the protective packaging being made in the fo... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6449925 | Method for preparing inclusion packaged product An inclusion package product is produced by coating a base sheet with a solution of and inclusion article; drying the solution coated onto the base sheet; and placing an overlapping sheet onto the base sheet and sealing prescribed sections of the base she... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6408598 | Modified atmosphere package for high profile products from upwardly formed heat shrinkable film A packaging process is disclosed which includes the steps of providing a tray, providing an upper film which includes a sealant layer which is sealable to the tray, orienting the film to an orientation ratio of from about 6.0:1 about 16.0:1 positioning, a... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6378274 | Process for producing a water soluble package A process for producing a thermoformed package comprises the steps of placing a first sheet of film over a forming die having at least one cavity, heating the film to mold the film into the at least one cavity thereby forming at least one recess in the fi... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6370844 | Product packaging arrangement using invisible marking for product orientation A system and method of arranging products, such as batteries, in a display package according to a desired orientation with efficient space utilization. The method includes providing products to be packaged, and applying an invisible orientation marking on... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6248052 | Method and apparatus for the folding of an inflatable airbag The invention relates to a method for the folding of an inflatable airbag for motor vehicles which comprises the steps that an airbag to be folded is fastened with its open end at a carrier; that a preferably substantially cylindrical piston is pushed for... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6171627 | Method for packaged bone-in cuts of meat Disclosed is a bag arrangement and packaging method for packaging bone-in cuts of meat using two bags to provide a double wall of film surrounding the cut of meat for bone puncture resistance. Both bags are bottom sealed bags formed of a heat shrink film,... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6067774 | Process and device for packaging foodstuffs having an aperture Process and device for packaging foodstuffs having a recess, such as meats and sausages and gutted poultry, in which a previously sealed tubular section is taken through the aperture by means of an insertion pin, whereafter one end of the tubular section ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6056985 | Foodstuff package, process and device for heat-treating a foodstuff vacuum-packed in such a package To find the core temperature of the foodstuff, the package can be fitted with an aperture (3) through which a temperature sensor (11) is inserted into the foodstuff. The temperature sensor is connected to a temperature detection instrument at an end proje... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6044622 | Method and apparatus for producing a package having a peelable film with a tab to facilitate peeling A packaging method and apparatus perform the steps of: a. providing a film including a first film component peelably adhered to a second film component; b. providing a support member for supporting a product thereon; c. forming a seal between the second film compon... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5937618 | 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... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5778507 | Machine and method for making dome arrays mounted on a backup strip A machine and method for making a strip of dome arrays on a backup strip, wherein the dome arrays include a plurality of domes in a predetermined non-linear pattern and in oriented relation to each other that are adhesively mounted on a dome seal. The mac... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5763028 | Doubly-packaged easily oxidizable article A doubly-packaged easily oxidizable article and a process for packaging the article are provided, wherein the deterioration of the easily oxidizable article during heat sterilization or storage is prevented. A hermetically sealed plastic vessel filled wit... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5636497 | Clear plastic package and method of making same The present invention provides a sturdy display package which, in an embodiment, is made of first and second peripherally sealed transparent PVC sheets approximately 7.5 mils thick each. The package is particularly useful for displaying and protecting sma... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5447010 | Inflatable gift wrapping apparatus An inflatable wrapping apparatus comprises a substantially self supporting base for placing an article to be wrapped thereon, and an inflatable wrap attachable to the base for decoratively wrapping and securing the article in place. A periphery of a first... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5402622 | Peelable barrier layer VSP package, and method for making same A method for packaging a product includes the steps of providing a composite film including a non-barrier layer and a peelable barrier layer; providing a bottom web having the product supported thereon; removing a strip of the non-barrier layer from an ed... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5242054 | Method for shipping a display rack for packaged small fragile items and shipping assembly An improved method for shipping a display rack loaded with packaged small fragile items to provide greater protection during shipment and to provide greater convenience to the retail vendor in displaying the packaged items. Multiple packages are pre-place... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5226531 | Food packaging with gas between tensioned film and lid Improved packaging for goods including a base on which goods are placed, and a flexible, gas-permeable web covering the goods, with portions of the web being secured to the base at positions below the top of the goods. The web is in tension and engages an... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5171593 | Ventilated produce package, and method of making the same A method of wrapping a tray of produce or other articles requiring ventilation is provided. A ventilated package produced in accordance with the method is also provided. In accordance with the method, a sheet of flexible plastic film is applied to an open... | 12/15/1992 |
