Abstract: The method of automatically filling and sealing containers comprises a conveyor which advances containers, in series, in a first orientation towards a filling station, with the filling port of the container generally horizontal. The containers are then reorientated prior to filling thereof to a second orientation which positions the filling port of the containers at an upper edge thereof. The containers are then filled in the second orientation by dispensing product through the filling ports of the containers. The filled containers are then advanced in the second orientation to a sealing station where sealing of the filling port is completed. After the containers have been sealed, they are discharged from the conveyor. The invention is also directed to an apparatus for carrying out the above method, which apparatus includes an intermittent movement conveyor formed of a series of plates, with each plate adapted to receive a container.

Abstract: A disposable container suitable for retaining liquids comprises two opposed container sections, each having a peripheral ring like flange about a recess with the flanges being sealed therebetween. The recesses of the opposed container sections define a common central cavity and the flanges include a throat opening into said cavity through which product within the cavity can be dispensed. The throat is at least partially defined by the opposed container flanges and each container section is of a thermoformable plastic material. These container sections are originally formed from flat strip packaging material having diecut side edges with the strip defining individual container body sections. A tapered neck portion of each body section accomodates dispensing of the contents and preferably a hot melt adhesive secures the opposed container sections.

Abstract: A disposable container suitable for retaining liquids comprises two opposed container sections, each having a peripheral ring like flange about a recess with the flanges being sealed therebetween. The recesses of the opposed container sections define a common central cavity and the flanges include a throat opening into said cavity through which product within the cavity can be dispensed. The throat is at least partially defined by the opposed container flanges and each container section is of a thermoformable plastic material. These container sections are originally formed from flat strip packaging material having diecut side edges with the strip defining individual container body sections. A tapered neck portion of each body section accommodates dispensing of the contents and preferably a hot melt adhesive secures the opposed container sections.

Abstract: A disposable container suitable for retaining liquids comprises two opposed container sections, each having a peripheral ring like flange about a recess with the flanges being sealed therebetween. The recesses of the opposed container sections define a common central cavity and the flanges includes a throat opening into said cavity through which product within the cavity can be dispensed. The throat is at least partially defined by the opposed container flanges and each container section is of a thermoformable plastic material. These container sections are originally formed from flat strip packaging material having diecut side edges with the strip defining individual container body sections. A tapered neck portion of each body section accomodates dispensing of the contents and preferably a hot melt adhesive secures the opposed container sections.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming, filling and sealing small liquid type containers is disclosed which is based on the forming and sealing of opposed container halves made from strip material. The apparatus and method take flat strip material and suitably form, shape and seal the strip material resulting in containers which are further processed to fill and seal the containers. Such a method and apparatus reduces the unit cost for packaging such products as cream in individual portion containers.

Abstract: Automatic cartonning apparatus comprising a conveyor which is advanced at intermittent intervals a predetermined distance, the apparatus being provided with means operable following conveyor advance to withdraw a single carton blank from a stack of carton blanks and open same up to a set up condition ready to receive a plurality of articles on the conveyor at a first position, the carton in said set up condition having a closed bottom and open top end and side flaps, the apparatus further being provided with means for guiding articles into a set up carton at a second carton loading position displaced along the conveyor path a whole multiple of said predetermined distance from said first position, means operable following conveyor advance for closing the carton end flaps at a third carton flap closing position displaced along the conveyor path a whole multiple of said predetermined distance from said second loading position, means for closing the carton side flaps subsequently to the closing of the end flaps a