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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7290382 | Container packaging apparatus A wafer case is inserted into a packaging bag, and an ear folding and shaping bar is pressed against a root of each corresponding triangular ear portion, making a folding back line in each triangular ear portion. Each of the triangular ear portions is folded back ov... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7257936 | Method and device for wrapping groups of stacked products in the manufacture of sealed packs Groups of products stacked on edge are wrapped in sealed stick packs by a method that involves passing a sheet (4) of heat-sealable wrapping material around each group (1) of products (2) and sealing the two side edges (8) in such a way a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7191579 | Shipping device and method for articles capable of releasing gas containing hazardous particulates An enclosure for shipping an article capable of releasing a combination of gas and particulates. The enclosure comprises a material of construction, such as spun bold polyolefin, adapted to allow escape of the gas from the enclosure while retaining the particulates.... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7069705 | Machine to make E-Z open pouch with flap and bulge A form-fill-seal machine for making a pouch style package is provided, comprising an optional bulge forming station for forming a puff or bulge; a heating and filling station for creating seals and filling the pouch; and an optional flap making station comprising a ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6643997 | Method and device for adapting the volume of collar bag and collar bag thus used A method for adapting the volume of a collar bag (1) that is partially filled with bulk material, whereby the collar (3) of said bag is formed by two opposite-lying outwardly bent edge strips (5) and two opposite-lying inwardly bent second edge strips (7)... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6536190 | Multi-wall sack A multi-wall sack (3) containing a product is disclosed together with a method of forming and sealing such a sack. The sack (3) includes an inner pouch that is filled with product and sealed. The sack (3) also includes an outer bag that encloses the seale... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6503637 | Heat sealable films A film comprising a blend of: i) a homopolymer of ethylene having a Mw/Mn of 3 or a copolymer of ethylene and up to 50% weight % of a C3 to C20 olefm, the copolymer having a CBDI of 50% or more; ii) a homopolymer of propylene or a copolym... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6240709 | Collapsible bag for stacking and method thereof A collapsible bag which is adapted to have another bag stacked thereon when the collapsible bag is filled with material. The collapsible bag includes a main body, a bottom portion, and a top portion. The main body defines a plurality of vertical sections ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6226964 | Method for forming bags in plastic material and the bag thus produced A method for making bags out of plastic material includes the cutting of individual portions from a roll of a tubular element and the simultaneous making of a bottom seam crosswise to the tubular element itself. Each portion is set up as to form a bag wit... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6195965 | Container with dispensing spout and method for making same A method for manufacturing a plurality of containers from a tube of flexible packaging material includes transversely severing the tube into a plurality of individual containers, each having a main body with two opposed pointed lower corners, pinching eac... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6145280 | Flexible packaging for polymer electrolytic cell and method of forming same A method of packaging a rectangular electrolytic battery, comprising the steps of forming a sleeve from a flat, rectangular sheet of a laminate material by overlapping and joining opposite edges of the sheet; inserting a rectangular battery into one end o... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5924267 | Process and a device for closing filled folded-carton packages Shown and described is a process for closing filled open-top folded-carton packages (1) made from bottom-sealed tubular sections, whereby closing is by ultrasonic welding by means of an anvil (5) comprising a recess for the longitudinal seam (2) of the fo... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5806279 | Method and unit for packing products A method and unit for packing products in sealed packages, whereby a sealed pillow pack wrapping formed about a respective product is fed along a path extending through a wrapping station where a band is looped about a central body of the sealed wrapping ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5802819 | Method and device for folding end portions of tubular wrappings A method and device for folding end portions of tubular wrappings, whereby a product enclosed inside a wrapping is fed along a path extending through a folding station, the wrapping having at least one end portion projecting in relation to an end surface ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5794412 | Method of folding a portion of dielectric sheet material A method of folding a portion of dielectric sheet material, the method including the steps of mating with a support a sheet including the portion for folding; folding the portion onto an outer surface of the support; and generating an electrostatic force ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5685129 | Automatic can lid bag sealer An apparatus and a method for loading and closing bags or sleeve containers are disclosed. An automated arm with pinchers at one end moves from a resting position to an extended position, grasps the unfilled end of a partially filled sleeve container, and... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5609901 | Method of using a perforated package A perforated package of a composite integral sheet material which includes a first layer of absorbent material, a second layer of printable material and an impermeable pigmented polymer layer interposed between the first and second layers. The composite m... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5585129 | Process of using a perforated package of a composite integral material A perforated package of a composite integral sheet material which includes a first layer of absorbent material, a second layer of printable material and an impermeable pigmented polymer layer interposed between the first and second layers. The composite m... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5570569 | Quadrangular package bag and method and apparatus therefor It is an object of the present invention to manufacture efficiently packing bags which are packed in cases of corrugated fiberboard or the like at a good filling rate without dead space. A film sheet 14 from a bobbin 13 is formed to a quadrangular barrel ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5463848 | Apparatus for folding and ejecting microwave popcorn bags from a fixture An apparatus (10) is disclosed including a first pushing plate (172) removably secured to a second pushing plate (174) and movable to eject bags (12) from fixtures (32) into pockets (186). The second pushing plate (174) ejects any defective bags (12) rema... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5419100 | Apparatus for collapsing microwave popcorn bags held in a fixture An apparatus (10) is disclosed including an abutment (282) in the form of an elongated rod positioned in front of the sealing intermittent position which rearwardly deflects the portions of bags (12) extending out of fixtures (32) moving in an operation d... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5390473 | Tin-tie clip bending device and method A tin-tie bending device for bending the ends of a tin-tie about the edges of a bag wherein the tin-tie is secured to across the width of the bag and the ends of the tin-tie extend beyond the edges of the bag prior to bending. The device includes a mechan... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5373685 | Device and a method for transporting products in packages with flags A device for transporting products in packages with flaps includes a conveyor, for example, of the belt type, which is divided into several sections in cascade in which, as well as base or central portions, there are also side-wall portions for cooperatin... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5113479 | Method of infrared heating a restricted area on a continuous thermoplastic laminated web A method of heating a portion of a continuous material strip includes heating the web through use of one or more IR lamps provided with radiation-concentrating reflectors. The IR lamps are directed towards a restricted area on the web to thereby heat the ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5056297 | Rotary brush flap closer A rotary flap closer for closing envelope flaps during processing of mailable articles comprises a rotary member having a revolving arm and an elastically resilient member mounted along the arm and revolving therewith. At least a portion of the elasticall... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5042228 | Method and combination for heating and dispensing hot melt materials A method for heating and dispensing hot melt materials in which the hot melt material is contained in a tube having a cylindrical outer surface portion over a majority of its length, and the hot melt material in the tube is heated by a heater assembly thr... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5007233 | Multiwall bag and method of packaging utilizing multiwall bags A multiwall bag and method of packaging using a multiwall bag are described. The multiwall bag includes an outer paper bag having an uncoated inner surface. One or more thermoplastic bags containing one or more bulk materials are ultrasonically sealed clo... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4785609 | Method of wrapping a flat rectangular article A method of packing a flat, angular item having two opposite large faces, two opposite side faces and two opposite end faces. Each end face is bounded by two short end face edges, a first long end face edge and a second long end face edge. The method incl... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4704845 | Method and apparatus for closing bags and a plant for bagging bulk materials The process serves for closing filled bags (52) making use of an approximately horizontal conveying track (3). The bags are fed on a conveying track with constant conveying speed to a spreading apparatus (16 to 51) and then to a closing station (12, 13). ... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4686814 | Bag for containing flowable foodstuff A bag for containing flowable foodstuffs, made of a completely sealed laminated film, the bag having a reinforcing band attached thereto so as to ensure the opening operation made to one end of the bag for filling flowable foodstuffs to the inside and to ... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4622799 | Resealable package, method of making and use A flexible bag is formed to receive a product therein in fluid tight condition and in such bag it is customary to open the bag at one end when the contents are to be retrieved to the external surface of the bag during manufacture and then it is desired to... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4617782 | Method for wrapping batches of stacked products so as to form sealed packets Disclosed herein is a method for wrapping batches of products, in particular candies, and for forming sealed packets, which envisages: a batch of products being supplied to a wrapping wheel; a sheet of heat-sealing material with two lateral downward turne... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4603537 | Method for making a bag with a bag mouth closure In making a reclosable plastic film bag, bag mouth lips are formed projecting beyond a heat-seal band closing the bag mouth and a stiffening patch is bonded to the interior or exterior of a bag mouth lip between the heat-sealing band and the bag mouth end... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4445309 | Method of making a liquid packaging container with pouring spout and air inlet The method of making a packaging container of board material for liquids, which has been rendered impermeable by an internal coating of plastic, in which the container is provided with a double thickness wall portion in which the interior communicates wit... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4426035 | Packaging A recloseable bag package is provided by closing the top of a filled bag to form a neck, preferably trimming the walls of the bag to the same height, folding over a portion of the neck, preferably only once, and sealing the folded over portion of the neck... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4364220 | Container intended for contents under pressure together with a method for the manufacture of such a container The invention relates to a sheet metal container adapted so that it can withstand an internal pressure. The container comprises two combined shell-shaped cavities, compression-moulded from the same web which cavities are brought together as the web is dou... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4351692 | Apparatus and method for automatically filling and heat weld sealing lengths of plastic tubing A machine for automatically sealing the end of various sized lengths of plastic tubing and for filling same has a clamshell clamp for straightening and firmly positioning the tubing, a carriage with an alignment ring which is lowered over the end of the t... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4249361 | Method of fully automatically filling and closing large sacks In a method of automatically closing a large upright sack after filling, the top of the flattened filling end of the sack is folded over onto itself and a closure tape is secured to the folded-over portion and one wall of the sack, whereafter the filling ... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4236368 | Carton closing and sealing apparatus for lined cartons and method of closing same Apparatus and method for closing and sealing lined taper top cartons wherein the cartons are advanced in a path of travel with their liner mouths open, the end walls of said carton and the opposite ends of the liner being simultaneously deflected inwardly... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4184624 | Flattenable top for gable top containers An apparatus and method for folding the gable top of gable top containers into a flat condition preparatory to packing a plurality of such containers into a carton so as to avoid wasted volume during transport of such containers. A gable top container hav... | 01/22/1980 |
