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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079200 | Bag transport and tilt-correction device A bag transport and tilt-correction device for a system for, for instance, manufacturing bags with diagonal spouts, the device including openable and closeable gripping members, an air chuck that opens and closes the gripping members, a reciprocal movement mechanism... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7367171 | Venting system for use with a foam-in bag dispensing system A venting device with base and an adjuster supported by the base, and a driver driving the adjuster. The adjuster includes a film vent former moved by the driver between vent formation mode and non-vent formation mode. The adjuster includes an adjustable blade movin... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7314439 | Process for manufacturing a pouch-type form of packaging A process for manufacturing a tetrahedral-shaped pouch (100 from a flexible strip of film material is such that a tube (13) is formed from a strip (32) in a continuous manner involving the creation of a longitudinal sealing seam (12), and... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308783 | Filling and using reclosable bags A method of filling a bag includes holding the bag open to define a fill path extending past an obverse side of a closure strip, between the closure strip and an opposed wall of the bag, and pouring contents into the open bag through the fill path. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7278541 | Method of making a filter assembly having a flexible housing A method of making a blood filter assembly provides first and second filter housing elements from a flexible thermoplastic material, each of the first and second housing elements including a molded port. The method places a filter media between the first and second ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7234286 | Method and system for manufacturing a package A method and system for manufacturing a package include: a package-joining belt forming step for forming a package-joining belt (PC) in which packages (P) each containing a material filled in between superposed films and each sealed by joint portions (PA) and a side... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7169102 | Process for manufacturing a pouch-type form of packaging A process for manufacturing a, tetrahedral-shaped pouch (100 from a flexible strip of film material is such that a tube (13) is formed from a strip (32) in a continuous manner involving the creation of a longitudinal sealing seam (12), an... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147597 | Method of fabrication of gusseted flexible bottle with fitment A method for fabricating a fitmented flexible bottle is disclosed which involves feeding webs including one or more gussets, creating perimeter seals around only the top portion of the bottle, inserting the fitment from the input end of the machine in the direction ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7100346 | Machine for boxing wound coils of filamentary material A machine for winding and boxing wound coils of filamentary material having a payout hole extending from the outer to the inner coil winding wherein a turret mechanism mounting two oppositely disposed end forms and corresponding collapsible mandrels and operative be... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6990785 | Drinking straw attachment device and method A drinking straw attachment device for attaching drinking straws to beverage containers, wherein the drinking straws are fed in the form of a drinking straw band provided with a glue layer, with a feeder device having, at least the point where the cutting device sev... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6964145 | Packaging food products A process for packaging a food product such as soft ice-cream, frozen yogurt or the like in a single-serving package comprises a continuous in-line system in which a pot (9) is formed in a deformable bottom web (2) of plastics material and a lid (12... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957523 | System to form, fill and seal flexible bags A system to form, fill and seal (FFS) flexible bags including the steps of: a total printing of the film as it winds off the supply reel; a dry cleaning; a gimballed aligning for the folding of the printed and washed film; a hot-bar welding of the folded film; a val... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6892508 | Apparatus and methods for securing articles to containers An apparatus and method for securing a pour spout fitment to a panel of a filled and sealed thermoplastic-coated carton, wherein a machine 10 is mounted over a conveyor 12 conveying a line of cartons. Within the machine 10, a selected panel surf... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6834474 | Package with zipper closure A method and apparatus for providing a slider-equipped zipper on a pouch in a form/fill/seal operation. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a foldable slider is employed, and is shifted from an open configuration to a closed configuration for installation ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6810636 | Container and spout assembly apparatus and method of assembly A container and spout assembly apparatus for assembling a plurality of flexible containers with corresponding spouts. The container and spout assembly apparatus comprises a plurality of assembly stations, a container introduction station, a spout introduction statio... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6779318 | System and method for continuously forming, sealing and filling flexible packages A system and method of continuously forming, sealing, and filling flexible packages with sterile beverages is disclosed wherein the forming, sealing, and filling is performed without stopping or indexing the packages in order to achieve high throughput rates and eff... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6775959 | Method of producing a packaging container provided with an opening arrangement The disclosure relates to a method of producing packages with opening arrangements and of the type which has a hole prepared in the package wall through which the package is intended to be emptied of its contents. A web of paper or paperboard is coated on its one si... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6766627 | Machine for boxing wound coils of filamentary material A machine for winding and boxing wound coils of filamentary material having a payout hole extending from the outer to the inner coil winding, a turret mechanism mounting two oppositely disposed end forms and corresponding collapsible mandrels and operative between f... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6751928 | Spout insertion apparatus An apparatus for inserting spouts into bags comprising a plurality of spout holding member disposed at equal intervals on the circumference of a continuously-rotating rotating table; and a pair of holding members which position and hold both side edges of bags, bag ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6745540 | Spout sealing method and sealing apparatus A spout sealing method and apparatus using a spout insertion and temporary-sealing apparatus, a primary sealing apparatus, a secondary sealing apparatus and a cold-sealing apparatus that are installed in a row; and transfer apparatuses being installed between these ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6722102 | Method and apparatus for applying articles to thermoplastic materials A method for securing thermoplastic pour spout fitments 22 to thermoplastic-coated containers 20, wherein at least a surface of the pour spout fitment 22 is heated remotely at heating stations 42-46 to a temperature significantly below th... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6681547 | Method for handling stand up bags Handling stand up bags (2) for beverages, wherein as bags (2) are filled, closed, provided with a drinking straw (3) and, being inserted in a plurality of bags into an outer packaging (4), are discharged, so as to make such a method faster and thus more e... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6668517 | Spout transfer method, spout transfer apparatus and spout positioning and supplying apparatus With a use of a transfer rotor that has gripping claws on its circumference, spouts are received by the gripping claws and conveyed and transferred to spout holding members of a continuously rotating rotor. The transfer rotor rotates intermittently 60° i... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6526725 | Apparatus and method for attaching straws to containers A straw application machine for automatically applying drinking straws, wrapped in protective cover, to beverage containers at very high speeds. The machine comprises a guide roller which presses each straw of a web of parallel straws into a slotted straw... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6523328 | System and apparatus for an automated container filling production line An automated container production line for automatically removing, orienting, filling, sealing and providing a label and applying a straw to the outside of the labeled container is provided which utilizes a novel orienting conveyor for receiving unoriente... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6378271 | Apparatus and methods for securing articles to containers An apparatus and method for securing a pour spout fitment to a panel of a filled and sealed thermoplastic-coated carton, wherein a machine 10 is mounted over a conveyor 12 conveying a line of cartons. Within the machine 10, a selected panel surface of eac... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6354062 | Method of manufacture of individual beverage carton with a straw therein A method of manufacturing a liquid container of plastic coated boxboard, laminated cardboard or the like having a straw therein is disclosed. A method for attaching a holder/straw assembly to a carton in a continuous form, fill and seal process including ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6293073 | Apparatus for forming a pouch The present invention relates to sealed pouches, and apparatus and processes for producing the same. The pouch includes contoured first and second lateral edges, with each lateral edge having concave and convex surfaces. The concave surface of the first l... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6216424 | Methods for producing a self-supporting bag and package The present invention provides, at low cost, a self-supporting package which is excellent in heat resistance and can be sterilized at high temperatures and the content of which is drunk through a straw. That is, the present invention provides a self-suppo... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6125610 | Anvil for closure mounting A vacuum spud supports an associated closure for transport and mounting to an associated package. The closure has a spout integral with an outwardly extending flange. The spud includes a main body portion having a central region and an outer support surfa... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5979142 | Straw attaching apparatus A straw attaching apparatus for attaching straws to beverage-filled sheet bags, the apparatus comprising a transportation means for transporting the beverage-filled sheet bags, a supply means for supplying a straw stripe to the beverage-filled sheet bags,... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5937617 | Pouch with pre-inserted straw A pouch for holding liquids includes a pre-inserted straw within the pouch. A top end of the straw is exposed by removing a portion of the pouch. For manufacture, a web of flexible packaging material, suitable for forming a pouch or bag for storing liquid... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5758473 | Method for manufacturing packages for liquid products, especially liquid foodstuffs and a package obtained through this method A method for manufacturing packages (1) for liquid food products, includes a step in which a flexible sheet material member (2) is folded into a tubular shape so that longitudinal strips (6) extends outwardly, and are joined to each other. Along the joine... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5669208 | Packaging A container or group of containers formed in thermoformable and heat-weldable material and including an inlet having inlet wall portions which are elastic so that the inlet is self-closing prior to permanent sealing. A blow-molding system for the manufact... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5620550 | Packaging material with an opening arrangement and a method of producing same A packaging material for producing packages includes a foundation layer that is provided with a through hole. A thermoplastic strip covers the through hole and an outer layer completely covers the thermoplastic strip and foundation layer. Various other la... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5546728 | Device forming packaging for quantities of a glutinous substance Device constituting packaging for quantities of a glutinous substance, including first and second superposed sheets soldered together, of which a first, formable sheet has, for each quantity, a deformation extending away from the junction surface joining ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5481853 | Beverage container with bottom cavity A unitary beverage container includes a main body defining a container volume in which a beverage is contained. A top of the main body includes a channel disposed horizontally therealong as well as an uppermost bisecting ridge extending from one side of t... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5471813 | Ball placer A ball placer device is provided for containers in a capping machine, which consists of a vertical tube assembly mounted to the capping machine to receive a series of balls therein. A feed assembly for the balls is retained above the vertical tube assembl... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5467581 | Apparatus and process for positioning a fitment An apparatus for positioning and attaching a plurality of fitments to a film comprises a means for guiding a plurality of fitments; a means for attaching the fitments to the film; and a means for indexing the fitments, the means for indexing comprising a ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5429699 | Method and apparatus for attaching a spout to a carton A method of and apparatus for attaching a spout to a planar portion of an article such as a milk or juice carton, which may be integrated into conventional carton forming and filling machines, includes the steps of heating a stem of a spout, applying a bo... | 07/04/1995 |
