Abstract: A sealing apparatus for joining container parts of a plastic-lightweight al foil laminate by heat and pressure applied to the laminates when the respective plastic layers are pressed into contact uses a toggle linkage and a yieldable buffer, with a hydraulic actuator to drive the toggle linkage to close a pair of sealing heads together. The toggle linkage permits rapid build-up of pressure to a value predetermined by the construction of the buffer, after which the buffer yields to hold the sealing pressure. The duration of the build-up to sealing pressure comprises no more than 20% of the time interval between initiation of pressure build-up and the start of pressure drop-off at the end of the sealing process.

Abstract: A combination serving tray containing a removable insert for the storage of containers for the preparation of cold and hot means is disclosed, the insert and tray having interfitting parts, the insert having ledge areas for lifting the same for use as a tray as well as an insert.