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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7509791 | Universal top sealing system for gable top package A top sealer for a gable top package having a sealed top fin includes an arm support and a pair of opposing arms pivotally mounted to the arm support. The arms each have a sealing jaw at about an end thereof. The arms are pivotal to move the sealing jaws toward and ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7380389 | Bottom pre-folder for carton with folded-in gusset tips A bottom prefolding assembly prefolds the bottom panels of a package having a bottom wall formed with in-folded gusset tips. The prefolding assembly infolds the bottom gusset panels, leading and trailing panels of a carton and in-folds the gusset panel tips prior to... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7326163 | Pressure pad for closing bottom of carton Pressure pads useful in the closing and sealing of multiple components which define the bottom of a carton, particularly a gable-type carton, bottom having a square or rectangular footprint. The invention is especially useful in the closing of the bottom of cartons ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325719 | Gable-top package for pourable food products A gable top package for pourable food products comprising a gabled top portion including a front sloping top wall and a back sloping top wall joined together at a top transversal seal, wherein the gabled top portion includes a pair of lateral flaps adjacent to respe... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7090630 | Machine for forming containers in particular containers for food products Containers (2) for food products are manufactured on a machine (1) equipped with a feed station (4) supplying a single file of tubular elements (2a), a first heat sealer (10) by which a first open end (2b) of e... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080726 | Carton transfer unit A transfer unit is configured for use with a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The transfer unit receives a partially erected carton from a first station in a tubular form, conveys the carton to a second station, and conveys the carton from the second station t... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077259 | Carton transfer unit A transfer unit is configured for use with a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The transfer unit receives a partially erected carton from a first station in a tubular form, conveys the carton to a second station, and conveys the carton from the second station t... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059466 | Carton transfer unit A transfer unit is configured for use with a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The transfer unit receives a partially erected carton from a first station in a tubular form, conveys the carton to a second station, and conveys the carton from the second station t... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6990792 | Carton bottom folding assembly A bottom folding assembly for a packaging machine is configured to infold the bottom side panels, leading panel and trailing panel of a carton for forming a sealed carton bottom in such a manner as to reduce the contact of rotating elements with the carton material ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6955033 | Method of pushing tubular films onto elongate objects and processing apparatus for implementing the method The invention relates to apparatuses and a method for pushing tubular films over elongate objects, which preferably have varying cross sections, in which one, preferably two, conveyors (5, 6) transport the objects (4) lying freely, by the objects (4... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6887191 | Carton bottom forming method and apparatus An apparatus for forming the bottom end wall of a carton from a rectangular carton blank having oppositely disposed scored end panels and oppositely disposed unscored end panels includes a rotating mandrel assembly adapted to receive an open-ended carton blank throu... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6810640 | Methods for producing a composite packing and a composite packing produced according to said method Methods of producing a laminated package with an opening which is sealed by a tear-off strip or a pouring element as well as a corresponding laminated package are described. To be able to produce a laminated package with such a closure inexpensively, the following s... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6725634 | Counter rail and counter element in a sealing apparatus and method of manufacturing thereof The present invention relates to a counter rail and a dolly, suitable for use in an apparatus for heat sealing a laminated packaging material for packaging of a liquid or flowing product, wherein the counter rail and the dolly each are made of a substantially plasti... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6694705 | Defoaming device for a packaging machine A defoaming apparatus (22) defoams a foamable product that is dispersed into a container such as a TETRA REX gable-top carton (80). The defoaming apparatus (22) creates a sonic shock wave (110) that destroys most if not all of the bubbles of the foamable ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6634157 | Apparatus for inerting gable top carton head space A head space inerting system is used in a packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing packages. The inerting system directly introduces an inerting gas into the head space of the formed package subsequent to filling and prior to sealing. The inerti... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6626810 | Carton bottom forming method and apparatus An apparatus for forming the bottom end wall of a carton from a rectangular carton blank having oppositely disposed scored end panels and oppositely disposed unscored end panels includes a rotating mandrel assembly adapted to receive an open-ended carton ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6609355 | Adjustable carton stop In a packaging machine that includes an elongated mandrel for the formation of a blank into a carton, wherein the mandrel includes a secured end and a distal end, a method and apparatus are provided for correctly positioning the blank relative to the dist... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6527688 | Application of parts to material In an off-line, free standing, parts-orienting and feeding device, selected parts are fed by a hopper to and oriented in a centrifugal or vibratory parts feeder unit, and then discharged to a programmed transferring arrangement. The latter includes a slid... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6484479 | Form, fill and seal apparatus with cavity bar A form, fill and seal packaging machine is adapted to receive a carton blank, erect the carton blank into an open-top carton, fill and seal the open-top carton. The cartons have a predetermined cross-sectional shape and size. The packaging machine include... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6463715 | Rotary closure applicator A rotary closure applicator applies two closures contemporaneously to two respective cartons on a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The closures are applied into openings and secured to the respective cartons. The applicator includes a body, a rotati... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6385950 | Carton bottom folder A method and apparatus for forming the bottom of a carton on a form, fill and seal packaging machine such as the TETRA REX.RTM. packaging machine includes a sealing station for a bottom forming station that includes a pair of rotating spindles. Each spind... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6339914 | Packaging machine A packaging machine has a folding rail 36 for guiding a prefolded bottom forming portion 14 of a container 11 fitted around a mandrel 31 from a first process station to a second process station during the movement of the mandrel 31 from the first to the s... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6276114 | High-frequency heat-sealing apparatus A high-frequency heat-sealing apparatus is provided which is capable of achieving a satisfactory seal in which a sealed zone is narrower in its width than at its central portion and in which contaminants such as liquid beverages are not present between th... | 08/21/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6101786 | Filling machine A packaging machine for processing a carton blank received from a magazine into a formed, filled and sealed carton package. The packaging machine includes an infeed sterilizer mechanism, a carton lift, a form and fill carousel and a sealing mechanism. The... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6062002 | Adjustable ultrasonic top sealer The ultrasonic sealing device (50) may be integrated on a packaging machine (20) such as a TETRA REX.RTM. packaging machine and used for sealing one end of a carton (200). The ultrasonic sealing device (50) includes a frame (52), an anvil (56), a horn (54... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6056918 | Method and apparatus for the sterilization of a carton The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for sterilizing cartons with vapor-phase hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet radiation on a packaging machine. A partially formed carton is first sprayed at a bottom forming station with a sterilant. Th... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6050062 | Multiple magazine for a packaging machine A packaging system having a multiple magazine for providing different carton blanks to a single form, fill and seal packaging machine is disclosed in the present invention. The packaging system has the multiple magazine apparatus, the packaging machine, a... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6000195 | Packaging machine with capability to convert to different carton cross-sections A packaging that is capable to simultaneously process cartons having two different cross-sections, or to convert from processing a carton having one cross-section to a processing cartons having another cross-section. Using TETRA REX.RTM. gable top cartons... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5976317 | Sheet material sealing arrangement A sealing arrangement for sealing overlapped edge portions of laminates folded onto a support member. The arrangement includes a pressure pad assembly and a drive member. An elastomeric disk is retained compressed between the drive member and the pressure... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5966897 | Control system for a packaging machine A packaging machine under control of an electronic control system is set forth. The packaging machine includes a plurality of servo driven packaging stations that execute the processes required to fill and seal a carton. Each of the packaging stations is ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5890347 | Method and apparatus for sealing a gabled container A method of forming a container including the steps of: providing a sheet material defining a peripheral wall structure bounding a receptacle with an open end, and a closure portion having gable panels and a plurality of fins for closing the open end of t... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5842328 | Apparatus and method for forming a container The combination of a carrier for a container, a squaring plate, a drive for the squaring plate, and a sealing assembly. The carrier accepts a container having first and second spaced flat walls that are substantially parallel to each other with the contai... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5826407 | Method of ultrasonically vibrating a workpiece A method for producing ultrasonic vibrations at a preselected amplitude in a workpiece. The method includes the steps of: providing a clamping element having a surface to engage the workpiece; relatively moving the clamping element and workpiece between a... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5775055 | Ultrasonic sealing anvil An anvil system including a plurality of anvils having an interconnected cooling system. Each of the anvils has a means for acoustically insulating the anvil body from ultrasonic energy which originates from a ultrasonic horn. The insulation means may be ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5706627 | Control system for a packaging machine A packaging machine under control of an electronic control system is set forth. The packaging machine includes a plurality of servo driven packaging stations that execute the processes required to fill and seal a carton. Each of the packaging stations is ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5678391 | Heating and sealing of thermoplastic surfaces A hollow heating head for insertion into an open, spouted, top end closure of a carton comprises an interior chamber with slot-form outlets for hot air supplied to the chamber. The slots include a U-shaped, narrow slot, or its equivalent, extending genera... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5664400 | Carton blanks handling mechanism A feeding and loading mechanism for use in pulling carton side-seam-sealed blanks from a magazine, opening same into tubes, and loading the latter onto mandrels of an indexing turret on a liquid-carrying container forming, filling, and sealing machine. Th... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5642606 | Sealing apparatus for packaging containers A sealing apparatus for packaging containers includes an anvil (23) for supporting a sealing fin portion (21), a horn (35) composed of a columnar portion and a converging portion (35b), and means for pressing said sealing fin portion (21) against the anvi... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5605030 | Carton end closure score line pre-breaking method and mechanism A carton end closure score line breaker mechanism for pre-breaking the top closure score lines before the filling and closing and sealing steps does not include a center post, or any components which extend into the inside of a carton end closure, elimina... | 02/25/1997 |
