Premade Liner And Premade Container Patents (Class 493/100)
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Patent number: 11077967Abstract: A paper sheet storage mechanism (e.g., a banknote storage mechanism 32) is provided with a pressing unit (e.g., pressing plate 46) which advances into a storage bag (e.g., banknote storage bag 34) held by a holding unit (e.g., holding member 36) and presses a portion of the storage bag from inside toward a placement unit (e.g., stage 40), thereby bringing a portion of the storage bag placed on the placement unit into a state in which paper sheets are stackable thereon. Before paper sheets are sent into the storage bag, the pressing unit is caused to advance into the storage bag and press the portion of the storage bag toward the placement unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Glory Ltd.Inventors: Tomohiro Yokoo, Kazuhiko Takahashi
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Publication number: 20150148208Abstract: A method, a shaping tool and a machine for assembling a tubular cardboard body (1) and a flat sealing structure (6), forming a security membrane, surrounded by a peripheral strip, able to be folded down, that is sufficient to suitably assemble the sealing structure with the inner lateral wall of the tubular body, with a grippable tongue (7) folded down toward the central part of the sealing structure, on the face not designed for sealing, inserting the sealing structure in a shaping tool and shaping it in the form of a basin, the peripheral strip becoming orthogonal to said central part, inserting the structure in the tubular body using said shaping tool, configured for sealing said strip with the exception of an unsealed part thereof, extending over the circumference of said strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventor: Guillaume Sireix
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Publication number: 20150136804Abstract: A bag-in-box container for storing and dispensing liquids is provided. The container includes an outer box including two opposing end walls, two opposing side walls, a bottom wall, a top wall, a fill opening, and a dispensing opening. The container further includes an inner, liquid-impermeable bag stored within the outer box. The bag includes a first opening, a filling fixture coupled to the first opening, a second opening, and a dispensing fixture coupled to the second opening. The filling fixture extends through the fill opening and defines a first fluid passageway extending from outside of the box to an internal cavity of the bag. The dispensing fixture extends through the dispensing opening and defines a second fluid passageway extending from the bag internal cavity to outside of the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Rodney Allen Goudreau, Gayle Katherine Martinez
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Publication number: 20150083789Abstract: A reinforced package for holding a product. The reinforced package comprises a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a front panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the front panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the front panel, at least one back panel foldably connected to at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel, and at least one bottom panel foldably connected to at least one of the front panel and the back panel. A bag can comprise an at least partially open end, an at least partially closed end, and an interior space for holding a product. The bag can be at least partially received in the interior of the carton. The carton is positionable in a non-erect position and in an erect position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Scott Thomas Strand
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Publication number: 20140263345Abstract: Cover systems for storage tanks, such as those containing at least some petroleum. Pipe retention systems for retaining pipes to storage tanks, such as pipes that can transmit liquid containing at least some petroleum. Methods of attaching cover systems to tanks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Michael A. Morgan
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Publication number: 20130168441Abstract: A foldable shell having a plurality of panels and at least one flap is provided. The shell has a substantially planar unfolded state and a first folded state that defines a container suitable to hold an object to be sterilized. Optionally, the foldable shell may have a liner attached thereto. A method of folding a foldable shell and a liner to prepare an object for sterilization is also provided. The method results in the formation of the container while simultaneously enfolding the liner around an object disposed on the foldable shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventor: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
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Publication number: 20120165170Abstract: A removable conformal liner for a beverage container is described. When the liner is inserted into an internal cavity of a beverage container, the body of the liner substantially conforms to the interior cavity. The container liner is adapted to provide snug cuffing over the lip portion of the beverage container. In one embodiment a container liner is configured for heat shrink cuffing. In another embodiment a container liner is configured for stretch cuffing. A system for manual, mechanized and a combination of mechanized and manual installation of the removable conformal liner is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventor: Henry Wischusen, III
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Patent number: 8105224Abstract: Apparatus for making a pack tray includes a body with a strip of side walls, the body including an outer envelope lined on the inside with an added sealed plastic film. The apparatus includes at least one station provided with elements for applying glue on a portion at least of the inner surface of the side wall strip of the outer envelope, also called gluing area, before placing a plastic film. The gluing pads include at least one block of a porous material that can, one the one hand, be filled with glue by loading members through a diffusion phenomenon, and that can deposit glue by contact optionally combined with a compression force on the gluing area. The pad is mounted on a bearing structure via members for handling it between expanded positions in which the pad contacts the gluing area for applying glue thereon and a folded position in which the gluing pad is remote from the outer envelope of the pack tray.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Inventors: Marie-Claude Dropsy, Philippe Dropsy
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Publication number: 20100270310Abstract: The invention relates to a device (5) comprising two similar nestable parts having different thicknesses, namely: a disposable thin part or cap (1) which receives the food, said cap having a resistance that is adapted to the use thereof; and a re-usable base (3) on which the cap (1) is fitted and which is made from a material having a thickness that confers stability and rigidity on the nested assembly (5). Said two parts (1 and 3) are produced using the same cavity. The indispensable cap (1) is applied to the base (3) and inserted between the base and the food, such as to replace a dish. The cap is removed and disposed following use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2006Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventor: Henri Durouge
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Patent number: 7810707Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a method of manufacturing containers such as shipping, display and display ready packaging, for example, and resulting containers and associated preassemblies and blanks are provided, which, when utilized, result in preassemblies that include end supports that provide increased stacking strength and are easily and quickly assembled into fully assembled containers.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: York Container CompanyInventor: Troy Little
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Publication number: 20100179041Abstract: A blank of foldable material to form a sleeve having a recess and a latching mechanism openable and closable by a user. The sleeve can contain articles such as packets of consumer products to form a package.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: LOREN DUVEKOT, PAMELA D. MOORE
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Patent number: 7478514Abstract: The packaging method glues or otherwise secures a sheet of shrink wrap film to the bottom of a shipping package or carton. The sheet extends upward on both sides so as to be temporarily attached to the flaps of the shipping carton, typically by dots of glue. After the contents are placed in the shipping carton, the film is folded over the contents. Then a label, typically with a bar code, holds the film in place. The package is scanned to assure that the label is in place, and the package is exposed to a heat tunnel to shrink the shrink wrap film. The flaps of the carton are then sealed in a conventional way.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Pearson Education, Inc.Inventor: Steven Wenz
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Patent number: 7140773Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for packaging perishable goods comprises an inner insulating container that is quickly and easily formed from a flat sheet of metalized bubble pack material to a finished state that very closely approximates the size and dimensions of the carton. The constructed inner container can be quickly collapsed and reconstructed to improve the stackability and diminish the amount of space required to store the containers prior to use.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Frontier Paper & Packaging, Inc.Inventors: John W. Becker, Tomas Toro
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Patent number: 7097606Abstract: A device for applying a sheet of covering material (4, 40) to boxes (1) having at least one wall (2, 200) with an outside surface (5, 50), an inside surface (6, 60) and a free edge (3, 30) intermediate between the surfaces (5, 6; 50, 60) comprises one or more elements (10, 100) for folding a flap (7, 70) of the sheet (4) around the intermediate edge (3, 30) so that the flap (7, 70) is made to cover the edge (3, 30) and then applying the flap (7, 70) to the inside surface (6, 60) of the wall (2, 200).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Emmeci S.R.L.Inventor: Candido Calugi
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Patent number: 7094194Abstract: A reinforced bulk bin, and methods for making same, wherein a collapsible bulk bin, preferably fabricated from paper, paperboard and/or corrugated paperboard, is provided with a reinforcing plastic sleeve, which is placed on the bin while in its collapsed configuration. When in place, and prior to the bin being deployed, the sleeve is under tension. When the bin is deployed, the sleeve exerts restraining force, distributed over the surfaces of the side walls of the bin. The sleeve may be positioned on the collapsed bin either manually or mechanically.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: James Watson Barner
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Patent number: 7021524Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for packaging perishable goods comprises an inner insulating container that is quickly and easily formed from a flat sheet of metalized bubble pack material to a finished state that very closely approximates the size and dimensions of the carton. The constructed inner container can be quickly collapsed and reconstructed to improve the stackability and diminish the amount of space required to store the containers prior to use.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2000Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Inventors: John W. Becker, Tomas Toro
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Patent number: 6996953Abstract: A method of attaching a tamper wrap to a printed circuit board using an installation tool that is placed over the main body portion of the tamper wrap. The side tabs of the tamper wrap are folded up against the side walls of the installation tool, and the tamper wrap and the installation tool are inserted into an enclosing case. The installation tool is then removed, the printed circuit board to be wrapped is placed into the enclosing case, and the side tabs are folded and adhered down onto the top surface of the printed circuit board. Also, a printed circuit board assembly having improved heat sinking capabilities including a thermally conductive material located between a printed circuit board and a tamper wrap such that the electronic components are in thermal contact with an enclosing case for enclosing the printed circuit board and the tamper wrap.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.Inventors: Paul G Perreault, Douglas A Clark, Kjell A Heitmann
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Patent number: 6773385Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for inserting flexible bags and other liners into open packaging containers. One or more engagement heads engage and position the flexible liners in preparation for their insertion into open containers using an insertion assembly. One or more of the engagement heads are preferably made with vacuum heads that are movable to open the liner for the insertion assembly. A cuffing assembly can be included for cuffing the open end of the liners over the top edges of the open containers. Clamping assemblies can be included on the cuffing assembly to facilitate holding the liners during insertion and cuffing. The use of an engagement assembly, insertion assembly, and cuffing assembly which are independently driven helps to provide greater speed and operational flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: R. A. Pearson CompanyInventors: Michael Johnson, Richard McQuary, Gordon Langlot, Larry Horton
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Patent number: 6767316Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for inserting flexible bags into open containers, and cuffing an open end of the flexible bags about a top edge of the open containers. The method and apparatus include a vacuum assembly having at least one movable vacuum head for engaging and positioning the flexible bags in preparation for their insertion into the open containers. An insertion assembly having a mandrel inserts the flexible bags into the open containers. A cuffing assembly can be included for cuffing the open end of the flexible bags over the top edges of the open containers. The vacuum assembly may engage a flexible bag from a bag dispenser while the mandrel is in an extended position within the container. The method and apparatus also facilitate the use of a vacuum assembly, insertion assembly, and cuffing assembly which are independently driven to provide greater speed and flexibility to the bag opening, insertion and cuffing processes.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2001Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: R. A. Pearson Co.Inventors: Richard McQuary, Gordon Langlot
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Patent number: 6585153Abstract: A gabled, gussetted resealable lined container having an outer carton with foldable closure flaps and a liner within the carton. The upper inner surfaces of the liner are releasably sealed together after filling with product and at least one of the liner upper outer edges adhered to the closure flaps on the carton, whereby when the closure flaps are opened, the inner liner is pulled opened and when the closure flaps are closed, the inner liner is resealed to maintain product freshness.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Smurfil-Stone Container Corporation Delaware Corp.Inventor: Michael Ryan
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Publication number: 20030114286Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for inserting flexible bags into open containers, and cuffing an open end of the flexible bags about a top edge of the open containers. The method and apparatus include a vacuum assembly having at least one movable vacuum head for engaging and positioning the flexible bags in preparation for their insertion into the open containers. An insertion assembly having a mandrel inserts the flexible bags into the open containers. A cuffing assembly can be included for cuffing the open end of the flexible bags over the top edges of the open containers. The vacuum assembly may engage a flexible bag from a bag dispenser while the mandrel is in an extended position within the container. The method and apparatus also facilitate the use of a vacuum assembly, insertion assembly, and cuffing assembly which are independently driven to provide greater speed and flexibility to the bag opening, insertion and cuffing processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: R.A. Pearson Co.Inventors: Richard McQuary, Gordon Langlot
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Patent number: 6533886Abstract: An adhesive and material dispenser for dispensing single sheets of material from stacks of sheets of material or from rolls of material and applying an adhesive strip to the sheet. The adhesive strip is applied by contacting the adhesive portion of an adhesive transfer tape to the sheet. The sheet of material with the adhesive strip applied thereto can be used to wrap floral arrangements or flower pots or other articles. The dispenser may be combined with an automatic pot wrapping apparatus so the adhesive application and decorative pot wrapping sequence can be combined into one continuous operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
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Publication number: 20010025877Abstract: A gabled, gussetted resealable lined container having an outer carton with foldable closure flaps and a liner within the carton. The upper inner surfaces of the liner are releasably sealed together after filling with product and at least one of the liner upper outer edges adhered to the closure flaps on the carton, whereby when the closure flaps are opened, the inner liner is pulled opened and when the closure flaps are closed, the inner liner is resealed to maintain product freshness.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2001Publication date: October 4, 2001Inventor: Michael Ryan
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Publication number: 20010012812Abstract: A form-stable panel element, such as an automobile ceiling headliner, includes two layers of pyramid frustum-shaped cups that are intermeshed with each other, and two cover layers that close and seal hollow chambers in each of the cups. Each chamber is filled with a filler material that may be a loose mixed granulate of waste or recycled polymer. All of the layers are thermally fused and laminated integrally together. The panel element may be molded into a three-dimensional contour. The panel element is strong, lightweight, stiff against bending, incorporates waste or recycled materials, and provides good noise damping.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Inventor: Ernst Maximilian Spengler
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Patent number: 6216943Abstract: A gabled, gussetted resealable lined container having an outer carton with foldable closure flaps and a liner within the carton. The upper inner surfaces of the liner are releasably sealed together after filling with product and the upper outer edges adhered to the closure flaps on the carton whereby when the closure flaps are opened, the inner liner is pulled opened and when the closure flaps are closed, the inner liner is resealed to maintain product freshness.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2000Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container CorporationInventor: Michael Ryan
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Patent number: 6189744Abstract: A compartmented container, such as an aerosol container, has a plastics pouch (12) attached to a top component such as an aerosol cone (1). The cone is typically formed of steel laminated with polypropylene, and the pouch is attached to the cone by means of a platics/plastics heat-sealed bond using the polypropylene surface layer of the cone. The pouch is attached to the cone (1) at an area away from that used to attach the cone to an aerosol container with a double seam. The cone typically has an annular countersink (4) and the pouch is attached either to the outer countersink wall (5) or the inner countersink wall (6).Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Carnaudmetalbox (Holdings) USA Inc.Inventor: Cyril Miles Prince
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Patent number: 6138903Abstract: A multi-ply paperboard container for use as a bulk material bin has elongate rectangular cross-sectioned tubular inner and outer shells having walls that are spaced apart from one another. Rectangular panels, having a width less than the width of the walls of the shells, are located between and adhesively bonded to each overlying pair of walls. Thus, gaps are formed between the inner and outer shell at each corner of the container. The corners of the inner and outer shells are crushed to provide wide soft corners. These gaps and crushed corners permit the container to be easily knocked down to a flat configuration without a substantial amount of spring-back. The container includes a bottom cap having end flaps inserted between the inner and outer shells or between adjacent plies in the inner or outer shells, and the outer shell has closure flaps which fold over the bottom cap to keep the end flaps in place. When loaded, the bottom cap and closure flaps prevent the container walls from bending outwardly.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1998Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Longview Fibre CompanyInventor: Harold L. Baker
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Patent number: 6109518Abstract: A heat-insulating cup comprises an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve. The latter is supported against an upper and a lower area of the inner sleeve. An annular space is located between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve, which annular space is free of any additional elements. A joint bottom is arranged to the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. In the upper area, the inner sleeve has a sudden widening, on top of which the outer sleeve is disposed.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: Michael Hoerauf Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Berthold Mueller, Gerhard Clauss
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Patent number: 6080096Abstract: An improved method for packaging perishable goods comprises an inner insulating container that is quickly and easily formed from a flat sheet of metalized bubble pack material to a finished state that very closely approximates the size and dimensions of the carton. The constructed inner container can be quickly collapsed and reconstructed to improve the stackability and diminish the amount of space required to store the containers prior to use.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Inventors: John W. Becker, Tomas Toro
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Patent number: 6059181Abstract: A packaging system for non-rigid materials includes various embodiments. In one embodiment the blocks of material are separated from each other by a partially wrapped liner with a partition extending between the blocks. In another embodiment pairs of blocks are partially wrapped with a liner and separated from each other by a distance which permits additional blocks to be inserted in an alternating manner in the spacing in between the blocks. In a third embodiment the cells are created by a support which is of generally inverted T-shape with each block being placed in an individual cell.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1999Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: David Marbry, Debora J. Rode
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Patent number: 6009685Abstract: A device in the form of a funnel (1) and comprising a holder (2) and a folded bag (36), for filling a container (8) such as an oil barrel or a standard container such as a type IBC, in such a manner that the bag forms an insulated lining between the product, e.g. oil, with which the container has to be filled, and the actual container. The device further comprises a lining (24) for mounting in the container's filling opening (10), and in the lining there is mounted a bottom member (22) which is surrounded by the bottom of the bag (36), the latter and the bottom member being pushed into the bag's main part from the top and down through the bag's opening (23). When the container is filled the funnel (1) is first screwed by means of the lining (24) into the filling opening (10), and a supply pipe (14) with enclosed push rod (18) is pushed down through the holder (2), passing the bag (36) in an evacuated state down to the bottom of the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Inventor: Karl Magnus Dahlberg
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Patent number: 5980442Abstract: A novel food server and method of producing a food server is disclosed. The novel method includes moving a web of paper at a constant rate of speed, rotary perforating a plurality of lines on the moving web, using rotary timing belts to score at least two fold lines on the moving web, where the two fold lines define two glue flaps, rotary die-cutting the moving web to cut away portions of the paper adjacent the glue flaps, plow folding the moving web along the two fold lines defining the glue flaps, and applying glue to the moving web. After plow folding along the fold lines and applying the glue, the moving web is cross cut to form a blank having the glue flaps. Then, the blank is vacuum folded to cause portions of the blank to contact and adhere to the glue flaps, thereby forming the food server from the blank. The novel food server includes a first panel having two side flaps each defined by a score line, and a second panel having two side flaps each defined by a score line.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Inventors: James T. Hamilton, Brian J. Hamilton, David A. Hamilton
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Patent number: 5957822Abstract: A lid for closing an opening of a vessel includes a lid body configured to engage the opening, with the vessel having a defined shape. The lid body includes an engagement part which engages a corresponding surface of the vessel, thereby closing the opening. A handling element is disposed on an outer portion of the lid, with the handling element extending in parallel with an axis of the vessel. The handling element is for handling the lid for opening and closing the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1996Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Boehringer Mannheim GmbHInventors: Gerhard Bienhaus, Michael Fritz, Jurgen Schwab, Edda Geisler, Herbert Harttig, Heinz Macho
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Patent number: 5916078Abstract: A container stuffing apparatus and method of stuffing or nesting containers are provided that preferably includes an erected outer container dispenser for dispensing one of a plurality of erected outer containers in a predetermined direction of manufacture and collapsed inner container dispenser positioned in a direction substantially transverse to the predetermined direction of manufacture for dispensing one of a plurality of collapsed inner containers. An erector is positioned downstream from the collapsed inner container dispenser in the direction substantially transverse to the predetermined direction of manufacture for erecting the dispensed and collapsed inner container. The erector preferably includes an advancer responsive to the collapsed inner container dispenser for advancing the dispensed inner container downstream during the erection of the inner container.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1996Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Inventor: Robert M. Herrin
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Patent number: 5820712Abstract: A material dispenser for dispensing single sheets of material from stacks of sheets of material or from rolls of material and applying an adhesive strip to the sheet. The adhesive strip is applied by contacting the adhesive portion of an adhesive transfer tape to the sheet. The sheet of material with the adhesive strip applied thereto can be used to wrap floral arrangements or flower pots or other articles. The apparatus may be combined with an automatic pot wrapping apparatus so the adhesive application and decorative pot wrapping sequence can be combined into one continuous operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1995Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
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Patent number: 5769770Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a pre-wrapped gift package which appears to have been hand wrapped. The method includes forming a sheet of box construction material with decorative paper affixed thereto into a box tube by joining ends thereof. The box construction material is properly creased and provided with flaps so that a consumer may fold the flattened box tube into a box so that the end flaps form ends of the box and the decorative paper forms a pair of paper flaps which may be overlapped and taped.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1997Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Inventor: Tommy R. Savage
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Patent number: 5679109Abstract: A method of making a food package including a food package tray and a food package jacket. The method involves placing a food package tray on a mandrel such that the inner surface of the tray contacts at least a portion of the mandrel. After this, the food package jacket is placed on the food package tray so that the food package jacket partially surrounds the food package tray. The food package jacket is then secured to the food package tray to make the food package. An associated apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1995Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: Gics & Vermee, L.P.Inventor: Paul W. Gics
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Patent number: 5481847Abstract: An apparatus for, and a method of, placing an elongated insert 1 in a can 2 through a narrow top opening 6 has a head assembly 10 formed by a sleeve 21 slidable over a core 20. The core 20 has an inclined end face 23 with a vacuum suction port 25. The insert 1 is picked up from a delivery chute by vacuum suction through port 25 to be held on the end face 23 in a first orientation. The head assembly 10 is displaced with the insert attached thereto and moved into the can 2 whilst maintaining the insert 1 in its first orientation. The insert abuts the can base 3 and the sleeve 21 is displaced over the core 20 to abut the insert 1 and pivot the insert on the base 3 into a second position of orientation in which the opposed ends of the insert frictionally engage the can side wall 4 to retain the insert in the can.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1994Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: Guinness Brewing Worldwide LimitedInventor: Derek C. Lockington
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Patent number: 5427267Abstract: A container suitable for enclosing and sealing an inner storage bag is disclosed. The container includes a plurality of side walls, an outer flap and an inner flap. A removable tab is provided in the inner flap adjacent to one of the side walls and defined by a weakened line which is adapted to be broken to form an opening through the inner flap. The opening is shaped to easily receive the twisted neck of the inner bag and, once inserted, to seal the neck and prevent it from becoming untwisted. The seal is further enhanced by inserting the twisted neck between the inner flap and one side wall, and closing the outer flap.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1994Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Inventor: Samuel A. Willman
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Patent number: 5279537Abstract: A cuffing assembly for flexible bags inserted into a receiving open carton includes cuffing fingers at each carton corner. The fingers are movable between a retracted position for insertion into a bag and an extended position in which they can overlap the carton corners. Air is discharged through air outlets adjacent the outer ends of the cuffing fingers to minimize frictional forces between the bag and cuffing fingers to prevent tearing of the bag as the cuff is being formed and during subsequent retraction of the cuffing fingers.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1993Date of Patent: January 18, 1994Assignee: R. A. Pearson CompanyInventor: Richard R. Lile
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Patent number: 5277015Abstract: A method and apparatus is for inserting a flat flexible bag having a rigid fitment into a bottle through a small bottle finish, and expanding the bag inside the bottle. The flat flexible bag can be grasped and oriented via the fitment utilizing a friction chuck. The fitment also enables the bag to be sealed to the bottle in an air-tight manner by interference fit. A biased plunger extends into the bag through the fitment. The plunger helps push the bag through a funnel while a vacuum is applied to the bag through the plunger. The funnel includes two angled plows which cause the bag to fold in a "C" shaped configuration. This insures reliable expansion of the bag upon releasing a blast of air into the bag. During the expansion process an air vent channel permits escape of the air between the bag and the bottle. An exemplary package formed utilizing this method and apparatus is a squeeze pump package having a thin film beam spring vent valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1992Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael T. Brown, H. Norman Reiboldt, Ronald W. Kock, Stephen W. Harding
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Patent number: 5248039Abstract: A package blank is provided including a wrapping material and a substantially deformable inner material. The wrapping material consists of a resilient film having a sealed inner space. The inner material consists of particles accommodated within the sealed inner space. At least one article is surrounded by the package blank. During a package forming process, pressure is reduced within the inner space and the article is surrounded by the blank. The pressure reduction causes the wrapping material to tightly encircle the article, the inner material to be stiffened, and the particles to be substantially immobilized relative to each other. A stiffening plate included on a surface of the wrapping material is adapted to receive a piercing device during the package forming process. The piercing device penetrates the wrapping material and the stiffening plate and establishes a communication between the sealed inner space and a vacuum creating mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1991Date of Patent: September 28, 1993Assignee: Devipack OyInventor: Kai Nordlund
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Patent number: 5236081Abstract: A CD package is provided, including a pivotable CD holder and a foldable cardboard cover. The holder includes a square central panel and two side, substantially rectangular profile "flip" panels each with a substantially semicircular cutout corresponding to half of a CD. The cover includes four portions separated by strips, each portion foldable relative to each other, and a plurality of cutouts to temporarily receive projections formed on the underside of the holder. The cover is slidably received within clasps, also formed on the underside of the holder. The flip panels are pivoted, coplanar to the central panel to create a retail configuration, with two portions of the cover extending over each of the front and back, respectively, of the holder. The cover and holder are then shrink wrapped together. This retail configuration forms a rigid "long box" since the holder spans cover strips. The consumer removes the shrink wrap, unfolds the cover and removes the CD.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1992Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Assignee: Shape Inc.Inventors: William T. Fitzsimmons, Craig Lovecky
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Patent number: 5199246Abstract: Electrostatic method and apparatus for opening liners within containers and maintaining such liners in spread apart disposition preparatory to filling comprises (1) A.C. electrostatic ionizing means for directing a stream of bipolar air ions toward the outer walls of the containers substantially symmetrical therewith, and (2) D.C. electrostatic charging means for directing an ion wind of a single polarity toward the interior of liners within the containers whereby the liners and the containers will be charged to opposite polarities to cause electrostatic pinning of the liners to the interior of the containers and effect opening thereof while the net charge on the package is substantially neutral. Subsequent to opening, the spread apart liners in the containers may be easily filled with the appropriate material.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1992Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Richard D. Rodrigo
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Patent number: 5152735Abstract: A cargo container comprising a container body defining an interior cargo space, a flexible and expandable liner secured inside the container body, a bulkhead positioned in the container body and held against the liner, and bracing apparatus to brace the bulkhead in the cargo container. A first embodiment of the bracing apparatus includes a plurality of vertical beams connected to a floor of the container body, horizontally spaced apart and vertically extending upward against the bulkhead; and a multitude of cross beams connected to the vertical beam to held hold those beams upright. A second embodiment of the bracing apparatus includes a plurality of upwardly extending straps and a plurality of laterally extending straps.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1990Date of Patent: October 6, 1992Inventors: Victor I. Podd, Jr., Stephen D. Podd
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Patent number: 5104368Abstract: A machine and method for setting up cartons by inserting the bottoms of the cartons into the tops of the cartons consists of first and second parallel ramp portions onto which the respective sections of the carton are fed. Laterally adjustable vertical guides are located on the outer portions of the ramp portions to maintain proper orientation of carton sections as they slide down the ramp portions. The ramp portions terminate at respective backstops which limit further movement of carton sections. A pneumatically operated pusher, responsive to limit switches located in the backstops, inserts the bottom carton section into the top carton section and subsequently pushes the set-up carton off from the machine only when the limit switches indicate that both carton sections are properly positioned against the backstops. The pusher portion is supported by a sliding side guide which also acts as a stop for preventing incoming cartons from reaching the set-up area until the pusher is fully withdrawn.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1990Date of Patent: April 14, 1992Inventor: E. Neil Arbuthnot
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Patent number: 5100370Abstract: A cuffing assembly for flexible bags inserted into a receiving open carton includes paired cuffing fingers that span each carton corner. The fingers are movable between a retracted position for insertion into a bag and an extended position in which they can overlap the outer surfaces adjacent to each carton corner. Diagonal clamp forces can be applied to the cuffed bag between the fingers of each pair as required.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1991Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Assignee: R. A. Pearson CompanyInventor: Tom J. Barbour
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Patent number: 5037367Abstract: In twin-chamber compressed gas packs, the collar of a diaphragm which invaginates during motion in the container is secured with its opening region in a fold or in the upper part of the container, in order to provide the required sealing between product chamber and working fluid chamber. The disadvantage of packs of this type is that the use of multipart containers is mandatory and/or that a support ring incorporated in the diaphragm produces a frictional force which may be large enough to prevent ejection of the feed material because of an insufficient pressure differential between the chambers. These drawbacks are overcome by securing the entire region of the collar to the internal wall of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1990Date of Patent: August 6, 1991Assignee: Swiss Aluminium Ltd.Inventors: Jean Hardt, Erich Hoefling
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Patent number: 4918906Abstract: In a method and a device for producing bags wrapped in a carton, carton blanks are fed to a first conveyor in which a square tubular half-finished carton is produced which is fed to a second conveyor wherein the half-finished carton is formed into a box-like shaped carton, into which a bag made of film in a bag making apparatus is inserted. The bag wrapped with carton is then filled with a product to be packed and sealed.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1988Date of Patent: April 24, 1990Assignee: Matsushima Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shigeich Ako
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Patent number: 4909410Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a protective cover for a flexible semi-bulk container to protect the container from contamination during filling, handling and storing. The protective covering forms no permanent bond and is strippable from the outside of the container when the container is ready for marketing and display.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1989Date of Patent: March 20, 1990Assignee: Better Agricultural Goals, Inc.Inventors: Norwin C. Derby, Ernest J. Benson