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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7412813 | Device and method for fixing closing films to pouring elements arranged on composite packages Shown and described are a device and a method for securing closure films to pouring elements arranged on composite packages with a cyclic or phased conveying device for conveying the closure films, with a feed device, with a welding device, and with a transport devi... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7387217 | Method of molding plastic part to container made of flexible web material, a device therefor, and container having plastic part molded thereto A plastic part is molded onto a top of a container having folded flaps on the top of the container. The container is formed into a tube shape from a flexible web material with crease lines. Contents are filled into the tube of web material, the tube is transverse se... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7328550 | Method for packaging articles using pre-perforated heat shrink film A method for enclosing articles in heat-shrink film and for perforating or slitting the heat shrink film. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7192844 | Glass-based SOI structures Semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structures, including large area SOI structures, are provided which have one or more regions composed of a layer (15) of a substantially single-crystal semiconductor (e.g., doped silicon) attached to a support substrate (20... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7176528 | Glass-based SOI structures Semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structures, including large area SOI structures, are provided which have one or more regions composed of a layer (15) of a substantially single-crystal semiconductor (e.g., doped silicon) attached to a support substrate (20... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156248 | Overcap closures with rolled apron Overcap (1, 11, 12) designed to overcap a neck (80) of a bottle (8) closed by a cork (82) containing a liquid to be packaged (83, 84) includes a rolled skirt (3) and a top (2) fixed to the rolled skirt around a circul... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6957524 | Method of sealing a container A method of sealing a container including a container and a closure member for sealing the container over a range of internal pressure. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6829874 | Container having a preshaped end closure A tubular container for vacuum packaging products is provided according to the present invention that includes an overcap secured to at least one of the opposed ends of a tubular container that defines a bias member for biasing a membrane-type flexible lid inwardly ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6820401 | Method and apparatus for tensioning cover tape A method and apparatus for packaging parts in compartments of a carrier tape and affixing a cover tape over the carrier tape to trap the parts in the compartments. The method and apparatus provide for deflecting a flange of the carrier tape and sealing the cover tap... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6666933 | Can end, and method of manufacture therefor A can end is manufactured by forming an end shell comprising a radially outer seaming flange, a chuck wall adjacent the seaming flange, a center panel, and an axially downward countersink joining the center panel to the chuck wall below the level of the s... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6655115 | Method of forming a seal over a cork in a necked bottle An apparatus and an automated method are disclosed by which embossed seals are created in the necks of corked bottles. A die is employed with an image bearing die surface. The bottle moves along an automated bottle track. Molten seal material is introduce... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6598375 | Lid applicator In order to fit a box lid to a box tray a pair of opposed plates are used. Each plate is pivotably mounted intermediately of its upper and lower edges such that upper edges of the opposed plates may pivot toward and away from each other. Each plate is bia... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6207100 | Closure indicator for cup lid A lid for a container including a closure surface, a circumferential rim extending about a periphery of the closure surface with the rim including an outer side wall, an inner side wall and a transition wall interconnecting the outer side wall and the inn... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6161367 | Process and packing machine for manufacturing filled drinking cups The invention is concerned with a process of manufacturing filled drinking cups closed by cover foil blanks heat-sealed thereto and formed by deep-drawing from a thermoplastic packing material strip, comprising a beaded peripheral flange, with the cover f... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6106757 | Beverage can lid and method of making A lid (1) made of a thermoplastic material for covering an open upper end (42) of a container (40). The lid (1) comprising a lid body (10) with an opening (11) for dispensing and a pull cap (20) having a cap portion (21) to reclose the opening (11) and a ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6039197 | Method and apparatus for securing the same hinged lid assembly to each of a plurality of different containers A closure assembly to facilitate the sealing of each of a series of necked containers, each of different body configurations and contours, with the same hinged lid. The invention thus obviates the need for relatively complex and costly molds and effects s... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6023917 | Method of producing finned packages, and a separating device for carrying out the method The method proposed calls for a crush blade (9), which separates cross-sealed plastic bags from each other, to be built into a cross-sealing jaw. The crush blade (9) has a zig-zag crush edge (16) made up of V-shaped grooves (17,18) laterally staggered wit... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5924266 | Load center packaging with an integral load center protector An apparatus, means and system are described for providing a load center container apparatus for use with a load center, in which a container is adapted to receive a load center, wherein the container has a plurality of sides, an open top and a closed bot... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5894711 | Box handling apparatus and method A box handling apparatus having particular application in the packaging of semiconductor wafers, includes a box opening assembly which can unlatch a lid from a bottom of the box and separate the lid from the bottom. Arms can grip an article, such as a waf... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5819507 | Method of filling a packaging container In a method of filling a packaging container, a liquid is charged in a container through an opening in a top end of the container to a first level below the top end of the container. The container has a deformable portion in a wall thereof so that an insi... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5809741 | Carton concaving device The disclosure includes a carton concaving device capable of manipulating and maintaining the shape of a carton being sealed on a packaging machine. The device has a shaft which rotates with the movement of a conveyor chain thereby allowing for indexed mo... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5657617 | Shipping cassette lid and unlid automation Apparatus for placing covers (5, 8) on a cassette (1) and taking covers (5, 8) off a cassette (1) comprises an upper cover removal structure (100U), a lower cover removal structure (100L), and means for holding the cassette in place (170-176). The upper c... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5646443 | Semiconductor package A semiconductor package has a guide in the form of a lug only at least two diagonally opposite corners on the upper surface thereof. A cap to be adhered to the package is configured to mate with the inside surfaces of the guides. The package is, therefore... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5606847 | Method and device for filling and closing a package A method for filling and closing a package which is initially open on its upper side and has sealable plastic material about the periphery (2) of that side. The package is first conveyed to a location (6), where it is filled. Thereafter, a covering foil s... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5581978 | Tamper evident closure In accordance with the present invention, an irreversible tamper evident system for a button closure is provided. The irreversible tamper evident system is provided by a color change system carried by the flexible button portion of the closure. The color ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5566529 | Process for manufacturing a tubular package, and package obtained by the implementation of the process After manufacturing, by known means, a tubular body (30), the successive drawing of two pieces is carried out in order to form two cups (50, 70). Two cups (50, 70) are simultaneously inserted into the body (30) with the drawing tool and their lateral part... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5542234 | Improved method of providing resealable containers and matching lockable lids The present invention is directed to an improved combination comprising a resealable container with a matching lockable lid and methods of formation "in-line" and use thereof. The container includes a rounded container lip near the top extremity of the co... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5469689 | Machine for the automated packaging of needles and attached sutures and method of utilizing the packaging machine An automated machine for the high-speed packaging of multiple surgical needles each with an attached suture into a tray and detachable cover structure providing a suture package utilized for the packaging of the needles and attached sutures. Additionally,... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5408805 | Method of placing a length of heat-sealable strip over receptacles, and apparatus implementing the method The method applies to a receptacle-closing carousel that includes a rotary platform fitted with receptacle holding members and associated with a receptacle insertion member and with a receptacle extraction member. The method consists in cantilevering out ... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5226281 | Z-tab innerseal for a container and method of application A z-tab innerseal for a container and method of application involves an innerseal having a first sealing portion for sealing a first portion of an opening defined by an upper rim of a container, a second sealing portion for sealing the remainder of the co... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5074099 | Method of producing an aseptic package for liquids The invention describes a liquids package comprising a tube with side walls at the ends of which there are fitted a flat bottom (3) and a top which incorporates a pourer orifice, the tube consisting of paper and the bottom (3) being so welded to the tube ... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5054266 | Vacuum seal station for a vacuum packaging machine A vacuum packaging machine includes an elongated frame, packaging forming stations for forming a lower container and top or cover for a package, a vacuum seal and sizing station, a chill station and a cutoff or package separating station. The vacuum seal ... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5022215 | Method and apparatus for storing and transporting a solution of peracetic acid The invention is concerned with a method of storing and transporting a solution of peracetic acid or a solution with similar properties. In the system the solution of peracetic acid or the like is poured in one or more containers (1) in the plug (4) of wh... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5001887 | Method for applying a shrink sleeve to the closure end of a container and apparatus for performing such method A method for applying a shrink sleeve to the closure end of a conveyed container and apparatus for performing the method. Shrink sleeves supplied in the form of a hose are expanded over a mandrel which is disposed at an inclined position relative to the c... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4970844 | Method and apparatus for making a balloon container A device and method of constructing articles of fresh cut parts of plants and artificial decorative embodiments. The packaging is characterized by enveloping such articles with an inflated balloon. The article being placed in an open container, a balloon ... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4947622 | Apparatus and method for placing expansible lids on containers A container sealing machine for placing an elastomeric lid with a transverse wall and a depending sidewall upon the open upper end of the container has a frame providing a cavity adapted to receive therein the upper portion of the container. A multiplicit... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4893452 | Method for making a tamper-evident, differential pressure-thermoformed lidded plastic container A container is provided in the form of a cup-like container body with a round mouth closed by a lid which becomes removably replaceable upon tearing away of a circumferentially extending tear strip which initially surrounds the mouth rim of the container ... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4872304 | Closure cap with a seal and method of and apparatus for forming such closure and seal In combination, a container and a linerless cap and a method of forming the cap. In the method the cap is molded from plastic and includes a top well, an outer depending skirt and an internal depending substantially annular wall having an upper end integr... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4866913 | Method and machine for closing containers, particularly pots and small trays The method and machine according to the invention allow the closing of containers, particularly pots and small trays for food products. The method consists successively in separably fixing a strip of closure material (1) on a support strip (2), the closur... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4803829 | Heat-shrunk threaded bottle cap A recipient having an axially upwardly open neck formed with at least one radially projecting neck thread is capped by fitting a circumferentially thermally shrinkable sleeve around a plug, fitting the plug into the open neck to block same, fitting the sl... | 02/14/1989 |
