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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176711 | Machine for horizontally manufacturing flexible sheet material packagings with outside chamber Machine for manufacturing flexible sheet material packagings, including an area for feeding a continuous web of flexible sheet material, a preforming area including an area for folding a bottom wall of the packaging, a welding area, an area for filling the packaging... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7568324 | Cushioned package and method of making The package is made of cardboard with one or more plastic envelopes laminated to at least the side walls of the package. The envelopes are inflated from without the carton via a hollow needle that passes through a side wall of the package and a glue spot adhering th... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7516594 | Apparatus and method for vacuum sealing a food item package An apparatus and method for vacuum sealing a food item package. Compressed air forces air out of a food item package such that there is substantially no air within the package after it is sealed. ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7331162 | Package sealer for slicing machine A slicing machine has a deposition surface adapted to support a fusible bottom sheet. Slices are cut from a foodstuff and deposited as a stack on the bottom sheet on the surface between edges of the surface so that a fusible top sheet can be placed atop the stack. R... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7328556 | Bag sealing system and method A system for sealing thermoplastic film includes one or more bag sealing units, each comprising a lower vacuum platen and a vacuum chamber cover adapted for sealing engagement on the platen to form a vacuum chamber. A sealing bar assembly includes a sealing bar desi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325909 | Automatic ink refill system and methods An ink refill device and method for refilling an ink reservoir(s) of a printer ink cartridge. The ink refill device includes an ink container that defines an internal ink tank(s) containing ink, drain and vent members that are adapted and arranged to replenish the i... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7200974 | Lidless vacuum appliance A lidless vacuum packaging appliance whereby the number of movable parts is reduced is disclosed. A lidless appliance effectively reduces wear and tear of the appliance. Further, the lidless design allows for convenient placement in the operational environment of th... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7162851 | Method for changing a stopper A stopper change device (10) includes an airtight chamber body (21) detachably mountable on a head of a bottle, a gas supply port (19) for supplying N gas to the chamber body, an air vent valve (57) for discharging air from the chamber bo... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150138 | Method for filling a container having at least one flexible component Methods for filling and sealing containers having one or more flexible sides. Non-standard containers for holding fluid are releasably supported during the filling and sealing process. Both the interior and exterior of the filled container are subjected to an enviro... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140167 | Positive pressure fresh meat packaging system A positive-pressure packaging system is provided to seal a product within an open package. The system includes a pressure chamber which encloses the product and package and is configured to expel atmosphere gases initially present within the package. The system incl... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7104639 | Apparatus for refilling ink cartridges The Invention is an apparatus for refilling ink cartridges, such as ink cartridges for ink jet printers. The cartridge is attached to a table. The table is rotatable with respect to a base through a series of stations. The stations include guides to locate an apertu... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7087130 | Method for manufacturing a sealable bag having an integrated zipper for use in vacuum packaging A method for manufacturing a bag for use in vacuum packaging comprises forming a first panel having a receiving feature and a second panel having an insertion feature, such that the insertion feature can be removably connected with the receiving feature, thereby for... | 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 |
| 7051775 | Systems, methods and structure to capture, store and evaporate split fluid A refill junction for a fluid container including an exterior surface; a retaining clip having an outer face and an inner face, at least one of the exterior surface and the inner face including at least one capillary. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048136 | Canister lid with improved evacuation and vent assembly A canister lid includes a cover member adapted to cover a canister, thereby defining an interior of the canister. An evacuation valve is adapted to allow evacuation of the interior of the container. A vacuum release valve is adapted to allow venting of the interior ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040074 | Vacuum packaging apparatus and method A combined cutting blade and heat bar for use with a vacuum packaging device having a lid for sealing over the cavity of a base is disclosed. The cutting blade and heat bar are connected to one another and movable via a single actuating mechanism mounted to the lid.... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7024836 | Method for filling a container having at least one flexible component Methods for filling and sealing containers having one or more flexible sides. Non-standard containers for holding fluid are releasably supported during the filling and sealing process. Both the interior and exterior of the filled container are subjected to an enviro... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6994227 | vacuum container to preserve food A vacuum container for preserving food is disclosed herein that includes a cover member for covering an upper part of a container member in which food is filled, a piston member equipped with the cover member and ascending and descending movable, and first and secon... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6901722 | Method for packaging multi-component bedding assembly A multi-component bedding assembly, including a mattress or futon, is vacuum packaged in an air impermeable bag by drawing a vacuum at the open end of the bag and applying a ram or pushing force against the bedding assembly at the closed end of the bag. The pushing ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6862867 | Bag sealing system and method A system for sealing thermoplastic film includes one or more bag sealing units, each comprising a lower vacuum platen and a vacuum chamber cover adapted for sealing engagement on the platen to form a vacuum chamber. A sealing bar assembly includes a sealing bar desi... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6742320 | Automatic packaging machine for sealing bags under conditioned atmosphere An automatic packing machine for conditioning bags under conditioned atmosphere, in which the sealing operation of the bags occurs inside a pneumatically insulated space that is composed by a conditioning chamber which contains the already conditioned bag, and by a ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6012265 | Apparatus for quick evacuating and closing lidded jars and vessels containing foodstuff and other products A portable vacuum apparatus comprises a vacuum chamber to be filled with lidded jars, bottles or other containers containing foodstuff or other products for the purpose of storing the contents under vacuum. The vacuum chamber is composed of a platform cov... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5885640 | Method and apparatus for introducing aroma into food package and food package containing said aroma The present invention relates to a package which contains a food product and an aromatized headspace. The headspace includes an aromatised food-acceptable inert gas and food-acceptable protective gas. The invention also relates to a process and an apparat... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5623975 | Gas capsule filling and sealing process A cylindrical plug made of elastomeric material is introduced into a cylindrical cartridge. The rim of the cartridge is swagged-in to reduce the diameter of its opening to one-third of the cartridge internal diameter and of the closely matching plug exter... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5531055 | Refill assembly and system for ink-jet printer cartridges An assembly for refilling a printer cartridge includes a base that receives the printer cartridge to be refilled. A lid is located on the base and includes separate stations that sequentially open a refill opening, provide a predetermined amount of air to... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5347793 | Vacuum filling machine and method A vacuum filling machine and method are provided for use in filling a porous pouch with microporous powder. The machine has a housing sealable in an air tight manner. A pair of substantially parallel plates are positioned within said housing, one of the p... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5224324 | Method and apparatus for reducing the volume of a flexible package to a minimum and a package provided in such a way A flexible package (7) for rescue equipment and specially adapted to be mounted on the exterior of a craft of submarine type, the package being compressible round its contents so that it will take up a minimum volume. The method of compressing the package... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5220768 | Method and apparatus for making a vacuum-package filled with granular material The invention relates to a method for making a vacuum-package filled with granular material. In this method, the package filled with granular material and made from a thin-walled and flexible packaging foil is placed in a holder surrounding the bottom and... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5175014 | Method and apparatus for collating and consolidating natural cheese blocks Blocks of natural cheese (11) are packed in layers in an open-ended upright container (17), for maturing by depositing each layer of cheese blocks (11) on an elevator (18) within the container (17) and lowering the elevator (18) as successive layers of ch... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5155969 | Heat seal vacuum system A food product packaging apparatus for a conveyor environment, and having a vacuum chamber operatively associated with the conveyor, which vacuum chamber is selectively moved into and out of a position in sealing engagement relative to the conveyor. A man... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5088268 | Vacuum packaging apparatus A vacuum chamber has its cover 11 adjustable in height by way of two rams 37 and 38 which lift a chamber cover ceiling 39 relative to a sidewall assembly 35, with the agency of an equalizing cylinder 41 to ensure identical lifting and lowering of the ceil... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5088267 | Apparatus and methods for placing an object inside an inflated balloon An apparatus for use in placing an object inside an inflated balloon is disclosed as comprising a housing forming a first chamber and a second chamber. The housing has a lid with an orifice therein which communicates with the first chamber, and a flexible... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5056292 | Vacuum chamber packaging machine A vacuum chamber packaging machine for packing goods in bags, comprises a chamber having a lower chamber part and an upper chamber part which is movable relative to the lower chamber part. The bag is hermetically closed by generating a seal joint. Cutting... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5027578 | Packaging machine for the packaging of materials to be disposed A packaging machine for the packaging of materials to be disposed comprises a container for receiving an open bag as well as evacuation means and a lid which can be opened and hermetically seals the container from the exterior. In order to avoid a contami... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5009060 | Vacuum packaging apparatus A vacuum packaging apparatus suitable for use in packing fluid foodstuffs or the like into bags. In a chamber are disposed a pair of support members having surfaces opposite relative to each other which are individually formed with suction holes. When a b... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4974393 | Apparatus and method for inserting objects into balloons The present invention is directed to apparatus and methods for inserting objects into balloons. The apparatus preferably includes a housing having a balloon chamber and a vacuum pump chamber therein. The balloon chamber is large enough to accommodate an i... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4909014 | Vacuum storage device A vacuum storage device comprises a base member, a housing sealingly and removably mounted on the base member to form a storage chamber, a pressue reducing device mounted on either of the base member and housing, and a means for introducing air into the s... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4845927 | Packaging machine having individual controlled atmosphere chamber means for each package In a packaging machine, a plurality of upwardly open receptacles are moved along a first path by a first conveyor and a plurality of packages are formed and inserted into each receptacle respectively. The packages may be filled before or after insertion i... | 07/11/1989 |
