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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181432 | Web packaging system with ergonomic forming plug change A web packaging system provides easy access and changing of forming plug tooling. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8117807 | Pocket-size container for consumer items A three-piece pocket-size container for holding a consumer product such as smokeless tobacco product in an interior volume of a perimeter band which has a base locked to a lower rim portion and an openable cover on an upper rim of the perimeter band. When closed, th... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8042318 | Process for preparing a water-soluble container with two compartments A process for preparing a water-soluble container comprising at least two compartments which comprises: a. forming a first pocket in a first water-soluble film by thermoforming or vacuum forming the first water-soluble film in a mo... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7987653 | Plastic embossed carrier tape process An embossed carrier tape manufacturing apparatus includes features for integrating with other processing equipment so that other processes such as forming, filling, and sealing the tape can be performed sequentially in one integrated process. The apparatus includes ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7963089 | Deep draw container forming method The present disclosure is directed to processes for manufacturing shaped articles for unit-dose packaging with at least one formed recess (e.g., a blister), in particular for unit-dose packaging of pharmaceutical dosage forms. In certain embodiments, the first step ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7849662 | Blister package and method for packing a blister in the blister package A blister pack and a method for packaging a blister in the blister pack are proposed. The blister pack 10 in this case comprises a base field 14 with at least one recess 16 or perforation 18 for removal of at least one product arranged in... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7797912 | Process and mould for thermoforming containers The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing water-soluble containers using a horizontal intermittent motion thermoforming machine comprising locating a first water-soluble film over a mould containing a plurality of pocket forming cavities in a 2-dime... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7784250 | Method of forming childproof blister pack A blister pack for dispensing pills that is childproof yet senior-friendly. The blister pack includes a substantially tear-resistant housing that encloses one or more blisters contained on a blister sheet and surrounded by criss-cross grain material to provide cut o... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7726100 | Method and structure for enclosing a packaging machine A method and a structure (1) are provided for enclosing a packaging machine (100), which can be divided in at least two work areas or portions (110; 130, 120) having different operation tasks, arranged one after another along a packaging line ( | 06/01/2010 |
| 7677015 | Method and apparatus for forming films A process for forming filled sealed pouches, comprising: supplying a thermoformable film to an upper surface of a conveyer which includes a plurality of recessed vacuum molds in its upper surface and is mounted to slide over an elongated conveyor support through hol... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7607279 | Web packaging system with ergonomic tooling change A web packaging system provides easy access and changing of tooling, to change a product receiving cavity pocket in a lower web. ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7516598 | Method and device for permanently deforming a flexible film material A method for permanently deforming a flexible film material, in which the film material is deformed, forming a receptacle depression, the film material being kept under controlled tension while it is being moulded, so that controlled creases are formed in the film m... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7464519 | Process for production of pouches A process for the production of water-soluble pouches. The process comprises the steps of drawing a first film into a mould to form a first compartment, adding composition to the first compartment, drawing a second film into the mould to form a second compartment wh... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7448184 | Method for forming a laminate assembly with an ultrasonic welder A laminate assembly, comprising a base sheet having at least one blister formed therein, a pharmaceutical composition displaced in the blister, a lid sheet bonded to the base sheet to form a primary seal therebetween, thus forming a primarily sealed laminate assembl... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7431064 | Press A press for laminating together a pair of foils has an upper die and a movable lower die, the foil extending. An actuating plate is movable toward and array from the stationary die. A spring is provided between the actuating plate and the movable die. A drive displa... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7424797 | Water-soluble containers A process for preparing a water-soluble container having a thermoformed pocket and a lid, wherein a water soluble laminated film containing the pocket is produced comprising at least one extruded polyvinyl film laminated to at least one solution cast polyvinyl alcoh... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7389877 | Apparatus for packaging electronic components including a reel entrained with desiccating material An apparatus for packaging electronic components, particularly integrated circuits, which includes a carrier tape into or on which the integrated circuits can be secured, a packing reel, to which is secured the carrier tape, wherein one or more components of the pac... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7386971 | Detergent products, methods and manufacture A water-soluble pouch suitable for use in machine dishwashing and which comprises a plurality of compartments in generally superposed or superposable relationship, each containing one or more detergent active or auxiliary components, and wherein the pouch has a volu... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7340871 | Web packaging system with ergonomic tooling change A web packaging system provides easy access and changing of tooling, to change a product receiving cavity pocket in a lower web. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337593 | Method of forming a blister package including a fluoropolymer layer Blister packages are provided which are formed from multilayered films having a lid-stock film which is heat sealed directly to a fluoropolymer film. A polymeric base layer is adhered to a fluoropolymer layer via a first intermediate adhesive tie layer; a support la... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325385 | Toner container manufacturing method A manufacturing method for a toner container provided with an opening, said method includes a filling step of filling the toner container with toner through an opening; a closing step of setting a cap member and closing the opening with the cap member, after said fi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325378 | Vertical form fill and seal method for producing reclosable packages from two sheets of web Various embodiments and alternatives for vertical form fill and seal methods and apparatus are disclosed. In particular, two sheets of web are fed by forming collars to a fill tube (or in some embodiments, side by side fill tubes) wherein the sheets of web are wrapp... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326042 | Apparatus for packaging hot melt adhesives using a mold and carrier A dual component molding assembly for packaging hot melt adhesives wherein a mold, preferably in the form of an open top pan, includes a cavity which is lined with a thin film of plastic material. The mold has openings formed therein which communicate with the cavit... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322160 | Monitoring system for induction sealer An induction foil cap sealer system includes a monitoring system that comprises a plurality of sensors disposed throughout the sealer system, each sensor monitoring a respective condition related to the sealing operation. A controller is configured to receive from t... | 01/29/2008 |
| RE40029 | Process for the continuous manufacture of sausages A process and apparatus for the continuous manufacture of food products such as sausages is provided which eliminates the need for intermediate stuffing of the food product into casings which are discarded prior to final packaging. The preferred apparatus of the inv... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7311513 | Installation for producing objects by thermoforming pellets of thermoplastic material The installation for manufacturing objects such as receptacles by thermoforming pellets of thermoplastic material includes conveyor means for conveying the pellets through the various stations in the installation, said stations including a heating station and a ther... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308784 | Apparatus and method for packaging articles in clear plastic packages Apparatus for packaging articles in clear clamshell packages includes a pair of parallel relatively narrow, laterally spaced apart conveyor belts that support there-between a package in open position by its opposing side peripheries. A stack of packages is supported... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300618 | Process and apparatus for the production of blister packs Process for the production of plastic blister packs, the top portion of which (PVAL) is subjected to thermal treatment in a furnace, and the apparatus for producing it is of the horizontal type. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299609 | Piston-cylinder actuator and mounting support for the lower tool of an indexing packaging machine A piston-cylinder arrangement is provided for mounting and actuating the lower tool of an indexing packaging machine, which has an annular piston head that has a ratio of outer diameter to inner diameter that is less than two, and which drives a relatively oversized... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299605 | Anti-curling foil manufacturing process A process for manufacturing a foil package from foil laminate sheet stock. The foil laminate has a top foil sheet and a bottom polymeric sheet laminated to the foil sheet. A cavity is molded into the bottom foil sheet, wherein the cavity has a bottom, a depth and a ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290380 | Packaging machine and method for closing containers A packaging machine for closing containers (5) is provided having a supply device (1, 2) for supplying containers (5) to be closed; a removal device (11) for removing closed containers (5″); and a closing device (25) betwe... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290660 | Storage system having a disposable vacuum bag The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284973 | Moulding The invention provides methods and moulding devices for moulding three-dimensional products from a mass of foodstuff which is suitable for human consumption, in particular from a mass of meat, in particular chicken. The method comprises filling a mould cavity with a... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281416 | Method for surface tension measurement The present invention is directed to a method for measuring the surface tension of a sample comprising providing a well plate, containing at least one well defined by well walls and an opening and forming a space for receiving the sample to be tested, bringing a pro... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7254929 | Process and machine for packing pasty, liquid or semiliquid products Process and machine for packing pasty, liquid or semiliquid products comprising: nonstop feeding two sheets (1, 2) sandwiching ducts (3) ending in nozzles (4) feeding pasty, liquid or semiliquid products to be packed (M); nonstop longitudinally ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244221 | Method and apparatus for simultaneously forming an articulable container with fold creases An apparatus for pressforming a paperboard sheet into an articulable pressformed container. The apparatus includes a pair of male and female, matingly engagable dies, which have interfacing forming surfaces in the shape of a container for engaging a paperboard sheet... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237371 | Deep draw packing method and film with small shrinkability for deep draw packing Deep draw packaging includes placing an object (C) in a concave container portion (1) formed by molding a film with small shrinkability (A), that is a film having a residual thermal shrinkage rate at 100° C. of 1 to 15 %. The film (A) is formed by stretching... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231752 | Method and device for packing products in films and film-packed product The present invention is directed to a method of wrapping products in films, including the steps of: positioning the products on a first sheet of film which is continuously advanced in one transport direction; covering the products with a second sheet of film, which... | 06/19/2007 |
