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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033085 | Machine for shaping, filling and closing expanded polymer containers The invention relates to a machine for shaping, filling and closing expanded polymer containers, comprising a lower unwinder (1) for an expanded polymer web (4), a preheating station (3) for preheating the web, a container thermoforming station ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7908829 | Apparatus for manufacturing a squeezable flexible package A method and apparatus for manufacturing a non-rectilinear flexible package comprising an in-line process including application and selective sealing of a semi-rigid strip to an inner wall of the package and further including a dual-stage die-cutting technique to re... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7458197 | Web packaging pasteurization system In a web packaging machine (10) and method packaging a food product (P) between upper and lower webs (14 and 25), wherein the lower web (14) is transported through a series of stations which form the lower web (14) into a component... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7392636 | Method and apparatus for making pods for products for infusion A method for making pods (1) for products for infusion comprises the steps of: feeding a first portion (5) of filter material; making a compressed disk (2) of product, the disk being equivalent to a single dose of the product, at respective dosi... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7367365 | Hot fillable container with flexible base portion A plastic container comprised of a closed base, a body portion, and a neck portion with a dispensing opening. The closed base includes a substantially rigid support portion and a flexible portion. The body portion preferably includes a shoulder portion and a substan... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360344 | Method and apparatus for sleeve or band-type packaging of a compressible article A packaging system for packaging a compressible article, such as a stack of interfolded paper towels, includes a sleeve supply arrangement for supplying a packaging sleeve to a loading area, a reciprocating article supply arrangement for selectively positioning a co... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356980 | Automated method for packaging food An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347911 | Devices and methods for manufacturing packaging materials Devices and methods for inflating and sealing packaging pillows from a material web are shown for consistently producing high-quality packaging pillows. A web of material is advanced past an inflation nozzle, inflated with gas, and sealed closed by a sealing element... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337594 | Food dispensing device and method An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331161 | Combination vacuum manifold and support beam for a vacuum packaging system A vacuum packaging system includes a series of vacuum chambers that are carried by a movable combination support member and vacuum manifold, which defines an interior connected to a vacuum source. The vacuum chambers are in communication with the interior of the com... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328555 | Plant and device for the continuous packing of food products in modified atmosphere A plant (10) for the continuous packing of food products in modified atmosphere (11), comprises a machine (12) for continuous packing of food products in modified atmosphere and conveyor (13) for the continuous sequential feeding of food ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328639 | Tile saw A tile saw includes a base, a frame assembly disposed on the base, a first rail disposed on the frame assembly, the first rail having a longitudinal axis, a table slidingly disposed on the first rail, a support assembly disposed on the base, a saw assembly supported... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322169 | Vertical, form, fill and seal packaging system A method and apparatus for continuously or intermittently and vertically forming, filling and sealing packaging includes an infeed section, a pleating assembly, a forming tube and a sealing assembly. The pleating assembly imparts at least one pleat to the film. The ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7310923 | Timing gates for a packaging machine A chute assembly to be positioned between a weigher and a former of a packaging machine. The chute assembly includes a timing gate device including a plurality of timing gates that regulates the delivery of batches of product from the weigher to the former. The gate... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303776 | Automated food processing system and method An automated food processing system and method that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, such as an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293683 | Packaging machine The present invention relates to a packaging machine which has transport means in the form of two transport chains (5, 6) for lateral grasping and transporting of a length of material (7) consisting of packaging material. In particular with longer plan... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7275354 | Vertical form, fill and seal packaging system A method and apparatus for continuously or intermittently and vertically forming, filling and sealing packaging includes an infeed section, a pleating assembly, a forming tube and a sealing assembly. The pleating assembly imparts at least one pleat to the film. The ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272918 | Sealing gasket for lower tool of a sealing station of a vacuum packaging machine An improved sealing gasket for a vacuum-sealing station of a vacuum packaging machine which is made such that the outer perimetric portion thereof is made of a greater hardness than the rest of the sealing gasket, whereby the sealing heat-elements of a reciprocal he... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7222469 | Netting chutes with floors having channels for packaging products with clippers Netting chutes suitable for use with manual and automatic packaging operations to enclose product in netting packaging include a channel formed by a longitudinally extending well and/or at least one pair of axially extending ribs. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220476 | Apparatus and method for forming inflated chambers An inflatable web, and method and apparatus for inflating the web, which generally includes two sheets having inner surfaces sealed to each other in a pattern defining a series of inflatable chambers of predetermined length, each of the chambers having at least one ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213699 | Rotary disc conveyor system The rotary disc conveyor system is formed of a series of units or pans linked together to form a continuous conveyor run. Each of the pans preferably includes a pair of rotary discs thereon, with all of the discs of the system rotating simultaneously and unidirectio... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207429 | Feeding device of chocolates and similar products A feeding device of chocolates and similar products for a wrapping machine includes: a first belt means which has a continuous advance motion, supports and moves a plurality of products, aligned and arranged in a single line at mutual contact; a second belt means al... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7194847 | Method of filling dispensing cartridges having collapsible packages A method of filling a collapsible package in a cartridge for use with a caulking gun is provided. The method comprises pressurizing an internal space of a collapsible package to expand the package. Drawing a vacuum external to the collapsible package and removing th... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178309 | Machine for processing web of material The present invention relates to a process used for packaging a product in a web of material that has a zipper attached thereto. The process includes providing a web of material having first and second edges and a zipper including first and second interlocking membe... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156896 | Separating tank assembly and method of draining separating tank A separating tank assembly enables a dental vacuum separating tank to be drained without using a pump and without turning off or isolating the vacuum source from the tank. A drain tank is provided in fluid communication with the separating tank, and a control valve ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152387 | Packaging machine and former A packaging machine former (10) having a base (11) upon which there is mounted a former member (12). Strip bag material passes over the member (12) to be arranged from a strip configuration to a tubular configuration into which product to... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7134259 | Vacuum sealer A vacuum sealer includes a base member formed with a hollow platform having a first sealing ring secured on the platform and a support. A drawing hole is defined in the top of the platform within the first sealing ring. A heating plate is laterally secured on a fron... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7127872 | Automatic netting packaging machine Knitted netting is applied to products in a machine. A chute receives products serially through a receiving end, as from a conveyor, and discharges them serially into netting preferably rucked on the chute. As each product arrives at the product receiver, voiders op... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124555 | Device and process for packaging products in a stretchable plastic film A process and a device are disclosed for packaging products in a stretchable plastic film; the device comprises: means for supporting and heating a product; means for supplying and clamping the film in a position overlaying the product; means for contacting and adhe... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121067 | Method of longitudinally sealing tubular bag-making material A packaging machine moves its heater unit for longitudinal sealing of a tubularly formed film between a sealing position at which the heater unit contacts the film and a retracted position at which it is separated from the film. In addition to the mechanism for this... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114310 | Process for attaching slider operated closure on form-fill-seal packaging machinery The present invention relates to a process used for packaging a product in a web of material that has a zipper attached thereto. The process includes providing a web of material having first and second edges and a zipper including first and second interlocking membe... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7100345 | Device for positioning a web of film of a packaging device The invention relates to a method for positioning webs of film of a packaging device, according to which goods are introduced into a first web of film in troughs, a second web of film is withdrawn from a supply of web against the resistance of a brake and is placed ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086211 | Method, apparatus and system for evacuation of containers A device for evacuating a container is disclosed. The device includes a nozzle for placing within the container, a first air conduit operatively connecting the nozzle and a separation chamber, a second air conduit operatively connecting the separation chamber and a ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7055298 | Device for packaging products under controlled atmosphere A filling and sealing device includes an upper part forming a bell and a lower part forming a bowl, receiving a container to be sealed with a film in the chamber defined by the two parts. The upper part has a wall, on the side supplying the sealing film, inserting a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7028451 | Vertical tubular bagging machine In order to be able to remove in a vertical tubular bagging machine in a simple manner a worm-dosing means stored in a fill pipe, it is suggested that the fill pipe is formed out of two troughs aligned against one another with their insides, and that a trough is rel... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6960157 | Automated system and method for handling food containers An automated food processing system and method is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, which may be an individual portion-sized container. In one embodiment, the system includes separate automated modules for dispens... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6941727 | Method and system for transporting and storing commodities A method and a system of transporting a commodity includes the step of placing the commodity in a flexible hermetic container. The commodity is stored in the flexible hermetic container for at least a specific time period. The commodity is then moved from the flexib... | 09/13/2005 |
| 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 |
