Abstract: A flexible package for holding a fluid is disclosed. The flexible package includes a flexible body defining an inner cavity and a throat portion. It also includes a fluid filled or bubble closure disposed in the throat portion that is configured to seal the inner cavity and defines an interface area therein. A metering chamber is provided that permits fluid communication from the inner cavity to the metering chamber via the interface area. The fluid communication is facilitated by an increase in pressure in the inner cavity. A method of filling and dispensing contents or fluid from a flexible package is also disclosed. A method of forming a flexible package is further disclosed. Various bubble closures can be tubular, dome-shaped, hollow fluid-filled, solid, and the like.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a packaging bag includes steps of: preparing a sheet of rectangular film material; forming a bag body from the sheet of the rectangular film material; preparing a shaping member; preparing and attaching a fastener; forming a vertical sealing portion; forming the bottom surface portion so as to include a lower end seal portion; a triangular folded portion; and a flat surface folding portion; and forming the lower sealing portion so as to include a central sealing portion; and a side sealing portion.

Abstract: A security packaging provides multi-layer laminate structure for providing evidence of package tampering. The packaging may include a first panel having an opening therein in planar contact with an insert member and a film layer. The film layer may include a pattern layer that may be adhered to the film layer via an adhesion layer. A second adhesion layer may be placed onto the pattern layer to adhere the pattern layer to the insert member.

Abstract: In a reclosable bag (20) a zipper (Z) is provided on the inner surfaces (50) of the plastic film and the two parts of the zipper (Z) are fixed on the opposite inner surfaces (50) of the bag (20), wherein the zipper (Z) is connected to the inner surface (50) of the plastic film in such a manner that between the welded regions (12, 14) between the zipper (Z) and the inner surface (50) of the plastic film, recesses (15, 13) are left free in the longitudinal direction of the zipper (Z) to form a seal-free longitudinal channel and in the transverse direction of the zipper (Z) to produce free air or steam passage openings at defined distances between the zipper (Z) and the inner surface (50), through which openings a passage of steam is possible, wherein ends of the openings facing the interior (60) of the bag (20) are larger than ends of the openings facing the exterior (70) of the bag (20).

Abstract: There is disclosed a flowable material packaging film comprising at least a resin blend of (a) from about 33 wt % to about 80 wt % of at least one ethylene-C4 to C10-?-olefin interpolymer having a melt index of from 0.4 to 1.5 g/10 min (190° C., 2.15 kg), a density of from 0.900 to 0.916 g/cc; and (b) from about 67 wt % to about 20 wt % of at least one heterogeneous interpolymer of propylene with ethylene or ethylene and butene comprising from about 71 mol % to about 86 mol % propylene and from about 29 mol % to about 14 mol % ethylene or ethylene and butene, the interpolymer having an overall weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least about 400,000, a xylene soluble phase of not less than 30% (wt), with the xylene soluble phase having a Mw of at least about 275,000 and said heterogeneous interpolymer of polypropylene has a density of from 0.875 to 0.91 g/cc; and the film has a Hot Tack Initiation Temperature in the range of from about 100° C. to about 140° C.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a secure access; easy opening tamper evident feature for sealable bags. The tamper evident feature provides dual zones for tamper-detection and may be sealed within a bag to form a package in such a manner that allows for the filling of product into the package and the handling of the package to be safely made, as the tamper evident feature may be positioned away from deleterious contact with the product. The package may be a combination of the tamper evident feature and a flexible bag. The package may include an easy opening end configuration for secure access inside the bag when the tamper evident feature is exposed and subsequently torn open by an end-user along the dual zones for tamper detection. The package may be formed with bags having side gussets or, alternatively, with folded-closed end. Methods for making and filling such packages are also provided.

Abstract: The invention concerns a new paper shopper or bag (B) and a system for the manufacture thereof, said bag comprising a folded and glued sheet (P), two handles (M, N) placed in proximity to two opposite edges (F1) of said sheet (P), forming the upper edges (B1) of said bag (B), said sheet (P) being folded along at least one line (A), transversal to the longitudinal axis (Bx) joining said handles (M, N), said line (A) forming the continuous and jointless bottom (B3), and wherein the lateral edges (F2) of said sheet (P) are coupled in such a way as to obtain the two vertical closed sides (B4) of the bag (B). Said system comprises a station (1) for unwinding a continuous sheet (F) according to an advance direction (X), and each bag (B), before the cutting operation (11) that separates the individual bags, is arranged with its main longitudinal axis (Bx) placed transversally with respect to said advance direction (X).

Abstract: A flat bottom, stand-up bag and a method of manufacturing the bag is provided. The bag includes a bottom wall, opposing front and rear walls and two side walls. The side walls connect the front and rear walls and the bottom wall is connected to the other walls at their lower edge. The bag preferably incorporates a continuous polymer web material forming the front wall and rear wall of the bag, as well as the bottom wall. The side walls include gussets and a triangular base portion formed at the intersection between the bottom wall and the side walls.

Abstract: An apparatus for filling tubes with piles of disc-shaped articles, such as pills, comprising: two functional elements (5h, 5j), hinged at a horizontal axis (K) and mobile between a loading region (C), in which the functional elements (5h, 5j) provide at least a corresponding seating (6) for receiving and retaining a relative pill (3) released by a plurality of supply units (1), and a disengagement region (D) of the pill (3), at which the functional elements (5h, 5j) are rotated by ninety degrees and cooperate with gripping organs (11); the gripping organs (11) being mobile in a vertical direction in order to gather the pill (3) borne by the functional elements (5h, 5j) into the relative disengagement region (D), and to release the pill (3) internally of a corresponding tube (10) in phase relation with the movement of the functional elements (5h, 5j).

Abstract: A flexible cover (1) for a food container (4) comprising a flexible film (2) and an elastic thread (3) is presented. The elastic thread (3) is attached to the peripheral edge (8) of the flexible film (2) by a channel (5) formed of the flexible film (2) around the elastic thread (3). The channel (5) exerts a circumferential, compressive force on the elastic thread (3), whereby the elastic thread (3) is fixed to the flexible film (2) by friction between the flexible film (2) and the elastic thread (3), and the elastic thread (3) forms a loop around the peripheral edge (8) of the flexible film (2), the loop having two ends (6, 7) overlapping and abutting in a longitudinal direction of the elastic thread (3). A method for manufacturing a flexible cover (1) is also presented.

Abstract: A package (1) of tobacco articles, having a group (2) of tobacco articles; a collar (16) surrounding the group (2) of tobacco articles and having a number of lateral walls (17, 18, 19, 20); and an outer package (3) surrounding the group (2) of tobacco articles and the collar (16), and having a top wall (12), a bottom wall (13) parallel to the top wall (12), and a number of lateral walls (8, 9, 10, 11) which are perpendicular to the top and bottom walls (12, 13), and are parallel to and rest on respective lateral walls (17, 18, 19, 20) of the collar (16). A lateral joining wall (8; 10) of the outer package (3) is defined by two panels (8?, 8?; 10?, 10?), which are separate, coplanar, and side by side with no overlap, and are both glued to an underlying lateral joining wall (17; 19) of the collar (16).

Abstract: A method for configuring a shellfish dredge is described. In an embodiment of the invention, a bag on a shellfish dredge has a front side and a back side and is attached to a tow. The front side of the bag has a pair of end peaks, one or more central peaks and an open area for catching shellfish. The end peaks are attached to the tow and the central peaks are attached to vertical chains connected to the tow. The bag is of a depth to catch and contain shellfish.

Abstract: A rectangular cushion bag formed from a two-dimensional flat pouch, wherein select portions of the cushion bag comprise a differential rigidity to facilitate transforming the flat pouch into a box-like configuration. The differential rigidity may be created by compromising the bottom corners, strengthening portions of the sealed side edges, weakening portions of the sealed side edges, or any combination thereof. An automated method of creating the cushion bag is also disclosed. In use, the applying a downward force on the bag causes weaker portions of the bag to give way causing the two-dimensional flat pouch to open into a three-dimensional rectangular cushion bag.

Abstract: A method of reinforcing a multi-wall bag, such as one used to hold particles or powder using corrugated or fluted cardboard inserts as well as the reinforced bag itself. The inserts are preferably constructed from flat cardboard, but may be constructed from plastic or any other suitable material. The inserts may remain flat, or they may be scored perpendicular to the flute direction in such a way as to bend when pressure is applied along the flute direction. The scoring does not penetrate through the entire depth of the cardboard. The inserts may be inserted either along the sides of the bag or along both the sides and bottom of the bag.

Abstract: A tamper-evident system and method is disclosed to be used to provide evidence that the contents in a container have or have not been tampered with prior to the intended opening of the container. The tamper-evident system and method also acts as a deterrent to those attempting unauthorized access the contents of the container. The system and method of the present invention can be practiced or used in conjunction with bulky items such as winter coats and boots, sleeping bags and with containers, such as suitcases, backpacks, bags, briefcases, either singularly or in total with cubic capacity that is greater than that available in two-dimensional tamper-evident containers, particularly those with distinct hard corners to be used by, for example, a patient at a hospital or medical facility, or computers and the like that are being removed for evidentiary purposes.

Abstract: A plastic bag including a pair of side gussets 1 is arranged to be free of leakage from one end portion of each of the side gussets. Each of the side gussets has opposite end portions one of which is folded obliquely along a folding line as it is folded into halves so that a triangular flap 13 can be formed by the end portion to be shaped into a triangle having a base formed by the folding line. The triangle has an apex formed by an intersection between one of the opposite end edges and the folded inner edge of each of the side gussets. The panels 2, the side gussets and the triangular flaps are heat sealed respectively along the opposite side edges 3 of panels.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a plurality of independently formed solid components is provided thereby forming a single delivery vehicle for a pharmaceutical or pharmaceutical-like product. The solid components can be held and fed to the apparatus via a plurality of magazines. Pusher rods and the like can be used for positioning each of the solid components. Where the components are connected via a bonding liquid, a sprayer is provided and compression pins or the like press the components with the bonding liquid together to form the final product. A rivet or other connection structure can also be used and driven through holes in each of the solid components to form the final product.

Abstract: A bag with flexible sidewalls defining an interior volume is provided with leak resistant features that function to absorb and retain liquids. These features include an absorbent-adhesive mixture that may be made from an adhesive and absorbent agents such as a super absorbent polymer. The absorbent-adhesive mixture can be applied on an inner surface of the flexible sidewalls in a location where it is likely to encounter liquids. The leak resistant features can also include a substrate that may be made from a non-woven material that is also applied to the inner surface of the sidewall and can be bonded to the sidewall by the absorbent-adhesive. In various embodiments, the bag can also include odor neutralizing features and/or configured with stretchable sidewalls.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging container of multilayer plastic foil which can be sealed with at least one layer lying on the container inner side. The packaging container has two primary walls (2, 2a) lying opposite each other and placed opposite each other in a top sealing seam (14), and two side fold walls (3, 4) which are folded into the top sealing seam (14) as a double layer, flat between the primary walls (2, 2a) and toward the inside, with folded edges (7, 8) oriented against each other. The invention is improved in the sense of prespecified air-tightness and aroma-tightness, with minimal work and material requirements, in that a closure plug (16) made out of a hot melt mass is arranged inside the sealing seam (14) directly in front of each folded edge (7, 8).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a package is provided, comprising a first and second layer attached by a sealing process to create a peelable seal. The package also includes perforation cuts at regular intervals. A traverse cut is provided through both the first and second layer that traverses the perforation cut in the first layer at least once. The traverse cut and perforation cut define a bonded section to form a tab.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for a flexible fuel bladder assembly disposed to store fuel and supply the fuel to a vehicle. The flexible fuel bladder assembly may include: a fuel bladder including a fuel-resistant film disposed to store the fuel and supply the fuel therefrom at a manifold assembly connected thereto; and a netting disposed within the fuel bladder and disposed to prevent collapsing of any two or more sides of the fuel bladder upon each other and permit a substantial portion of the fuel to be supplied from the fuel bladder to the manifold assembly in an uninterrupted fashion until the substantial portion of fuel is removed from the fuel bladder. The flexible fuel bladder may be used in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which may be any one of: an organic air vehicle (OAV), a micro air vehicle (MAV), an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) or an unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV).

Abstract: A collapsible container having at least two opposed flexible walls, an opening through which liquid can be removed, and a flange around the opening. The inner surface of each of the two sidewalls and the internal surface of the spout flange preferably have depressions and raised areas between the depressions. Typically, the depressions are not continuous and the raised areas are continuous. The depressions of one wall or flange cooperate with the depressions on the opposed wall to form liquid flow pathways when the wall or flange contacts the opposed wall. The liquid flow pathways allow liquid to pass therethrough instead of being blocked by the contact between a wall or flange and the opposed wall. A method of use and a method of making the bag are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes feeding an envelope along an envelope transport path in a paper-handling machine to a flap-opening station. The method further includes opening the flap of the envelope at the flap-opening station and printing on the envelope with the flap in an open position. After printing, a collation is inserted into the envelope.

Abstract: A bag formed of a sheet material adapted to be filled with contents and opened at the top for taking out the contents. The bag has fused joints along the lateral edges thereof. A plastically deformable wire-like member is attached inside the fused joints over a length from the output opening side portion to the body portion.

Abstract: A method of forming a flexible packaging laminate (30) that has a reclosable opening (20). The method includes forming a two-part laminate that has an outer structure (40) joined in face-to-face relation with an inner structure (60). Score lines (122,142) are formed in both structures (40,60) to enable an opening to be formed through the laminate by lifting an opening portion (e.g., a flap or the.like) of the two structures out of the plane of the laminate. The score line (122) through the outer structure defines a larger opening than the score line (142) through the inner structure, such that a marginal region of the outer structure extends beyond the edge of the opening portion of the inner structure. A pressure-sensitive adhesive (92) is used to re-adhere the marginal region to an underlying surface of the inner structure adjacent the opening through the laminate.

Abstract: A flexible packaging laminate is formed to have a built-in opening and reclose feature by forming the laminate as a two-part structure having an outer structure joined in face-to-face relation with an inner structure. Score lines are formed in both structures to enable an opening to be formed through the laminate by lifting an opening portion (e.g., a flap or the like) of the two structures out of the plane of the laminate. The score line through the outer structure defines a larger opening than the score line through the inner structure, such that a marginal region of the outer structure extends beyond the edge of the opening portion of the inner structure. A pressure-sensitive adhesive is used to re-adhere the marginal region to an underlying surface of the inner structure adjacent the opening through the laminate.

Abstract: A tab system for a folder (10a), and a method of making same is disclosed. The tab is enlarged to carry more information/indicia. The visual indicia space (16a), i.e. the viewable space on the front (32a, 36a) of the folder which allows viewing of the enlarged tab is achieve without violating the overall size restrictions (40a) of the file folder. Instead, the front of the folder adjacent to the tab on the back panel, is cut away (32a,34a) to expose a greater portion of the back panel (14a) and allow an increase in visual indicia space. The remaining portion of the front panel, not adjacent to the tab may also be cut away (34a) to allow other enlarged tab files, with offset tabs, (22d, 21a) to be viewable behind the present file.

Abstract: A plastic bag with flexible sidewalls defining an interior volume for holding contents includes a reinforcing feature to resist puncture and/or rupture of the bag. The reinforcing feature may include reinforcing the portion of the bag proximate the bottom edge with additional or thicker thermoplastic material. In various embodiments, the reinforcing feature may be a strip of plastic material attached along a bottom edge of the bag, either internally or externally, to provide additional material resistant to puncture. In other embodiments, the sheet material used to produce the bag may be made with varying thicknesses. In addition, methods of manufacturing a bag with such reinforcing features in a high speed automated process are disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-layer file folder is disclosed, in which a laminate is bonded to the exterior of a thick, supporting manila interior element. By means of lamination, combinations of materials can be used which would otherwise be impossible or impractical. The index tab, as viewed from the front of the folder, is the color of the interior element, typically manila, and provides for a high-contrast writing surface on the index tab.

Abstract: Method of producing a packaging pouch includes the steps of forming a tube on a rotary machine by longitudinally rolling at least one band of flexible material, dividing the tube into lengths and forming the bottom of each pouch to form a compartment. The step of forming the bottom includes paying out and driving and feeding into the forming tube at least one other band, simultaneously dividing the tube into lengths and the other band into segments, causing the front part of the tube to become staggered relative to the front part of the other band or the lengths to become staggered relative to the segments, and finally forming the bottom of each pouch by folding each length transversely.

Abstract: A structure of an air vent passage of a sealed bag used for the sealed bag having a sealed part sealable in an airtight state, the sealed bag, and a method of manufacturing the sealed bag. In the structure, at least two sheets of valve element sheets (31) as a set are longitudinally stacked on each other and disposed between bag sheets (11) and (12). There are two or more fitted portions (C1) and (C2) on each set of valve units (3u) where one of the valve element sheets (31) is fitted to the bag sheets (11) and (12) or the other of the valve element sheets (31) facing the fitted surface (31a) of the valve element sheets (31). The structure is characterized in that the combination of the bag sheets (11) and (12) with the valve element sheets (31) or the combination of the valve element sheets (31) with each other forming the fitted portions (C1) and (C2) are different from each other for each of the fitted portions (C1) and (C2).

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a method for. reinforcing a weak sealed portion of a multi-chamber medical container by simple processing.

Abstract: An inflatable pneumatic bag is disclosed. An inflatable pneumatic bag includes a pneumatic hole disposed at one end of a pneumatic channel. Air, which is applied to the pneumatic hole, moves along the pneumatic channel, then through air ingress holes covered with inner layers which are removed by the expansion of the outer layers to fill all the air tubes. When the air tube is filled with air, one or more inner layers cover and then close the air ingress hole to overcome reverse air flow. Then, a curve-shaped air passage in the air tube narrows to further prevent air escape. With the inner layer, effectively overcoming reverse air flow, and the air passage, further preventing air escape, the inflatable pneumatic bag filled with air may last for a substantial long period of time.

Abstract: A method and unit for folding a reinforcing flap of the lid of a rigid, hinged-lid packet of cigarettes, wherein at least one reinforcing flap of the lid is folded 180° with respect to a blank and about a fold line onto the blank; the reinforcing flap is prefolded about the fold line by means of a first folding device having a movable folding body; and folding of the reinforcing flap about the fold line is completed by means of a second folding device having fixed folding rails.

Abstract: A tab system for a folder (10a), and a method of making same is disclosed. The tab is enlarged to carry more information/indicia. The visual indicia space (16a), i.e. the viewable space on the front (32a, 36a) of the folder which allows viewing of the enlarged tab is achieve without violating the overall size restrictions (40a) of the file folder. Instead, the front of the folder adjacent to the tab on the back panel, is cut away (32a,34a) to expose a greater portion of the back panel (14a) and allow an increase in visual indicia space. The remaining portion of the front panel, not adjacent to the tab may also be cut away (34a) to allow other enlarged tab files, with offset tabs, (22d, 21a) to be viewable behind the present file.

Abstract: A presentation folder includes a generally rectangular folder sheet of width W and length L with a fold line extending along the length L to divide the folder sheet into a front section and a back section attached at the fold line. The front section includes structure for holding a customizable cover sheet which in combination with the front section functions as the front cover of a personalized presentation folder. The back section then functions as the back cover of the folder. In one embodiment the cover sheet is of a size and shape to be compatible with standard computer/printer equipment and the structure for holding includes an alignment and stop structure for ensuring the correct positioning of the cover sheet within the front section and attachment means for securing the cover sheet to the front section. A pocket flap may be used to form a pocket on the inner surface of the back section.

Abstract: A fabric gift bag is constructed from elongated fabric made up of two panels that are matching and which are secured by a perimeter seam. This multi-panel composite includes first and second end portions and an intermediate portion. The first end portion is narrower than the second end portion and the intermediate portion is wider than the first and second end portions. The multi-panel composite is reversed to form a modified composite panel. The second end portion of the composite is opened by spreading the two panels and the first end portion is inserted into the second end portion and secured to form the fabric gift bag with an open top and a surrounding wall structure made up of two panel portions disposed in side-by-side relationship. A retainer is extended around an intermediate portion of the fabric gift bag causing an upper portion of the formed bag to flare outwardly.

Abstract: The specification discloses bag making apparatus for making a tube from plastics material web material and for making bags therefrom, the apparatus including a support frame defining a desired internal area of the tube formed thereon, first plastics material film web dispensing means for dispensing first film webs in a longitudinal direction relative to the support frame such that the film webs overlap and adhere to one another, a second plastics material film web dispensing means for laying at least one further film web in overlapping spirals over the longitudinally extending first film web, and a third plastics material film web dispensing means for dispensing third film webs in a longitudinal direction relative to the support frame over the overlapping spiral web material, the apparatus further including movement conveyor means extending longitudinally of the support frame to enable the tube formed thereon to be moved to a discharge region and transverse tube sealing means and associated transverse tube se

Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package. The lid fitment may include a base having a central opening and a lid having a complimentary shape to the base to form a seal therebetween when the lid is closed down onto the base.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular pouch having a tubular pouch body and a sealed-in base, especially a sealed-in standing base, wherein the base a) is made from a tube portion of the same material as the tubular pouch body; b) is inserted into the tubular pouch body under stress; c) has a fin seal pointing in the direction of the tubular pouch body. The invention furthermore relates to a method of producing such a tubular pouch, which comprises the following steps: a) separating off a tube portion (40) from the tube forming the tubular pouch body (20); b) sealing an open end (90) of the tube portion (40) by means of a fin seal (50); c) introducing the sealed tube portion end (80) into the tubular pouch body (20), the sealed tube portion end (80) pointing in the direction of the tubular pouch body (20); and d) sealing the border (100) of the tube portion (40) to the border (101) of the tubular pouch body (20).

Abstract: A paper board blank is formed into a tray having a double glued side wall construction for providing a desirable strength to the tray. A platen drives the blank through forming rails which fold the blank into a partially formed tray having bottom, end and side walls, and inside corner supports formed about the platen. After the platen is retracted, a first folding arm folds a top wall portion to a position generally parallel to the bottom panel. A second folding arm then folds end fold portions of outside corner supports into a passage formed between a compression plate and a fixed guide plate, wherein the fixed guide plate provides a guiding surface. The compression plate is then biased against each of the side fold portions for compressing the side fold portions against the side panels to form the tray.

Abstract: A method for installing a closure in the mouth of a pre-made flexible bag. The closure may, for example, be a shrouded plastic zipper with or without a slider. The bag may, for example, have side gussets. In the disclosed embodiment, the bag is made using a laminated material comprising an interior layer of thermoplastic material and a non-interior layer of non-thermoplastic material, such as paper. The package is made by a method comprising the following steps: method for providing a bag with a closure, comprising the following steps: (a) slitting the bag along first and second lines so that a top marginal portion of one wall of the bag disposed between the first and second lines forms a flap; (b) folding back the flap to uncover a topmost portion of the other wall; (c) joining one side of a closure to at least a portion of the topmost portion of the other wall uncovered by step (b); and (d) joining a portion of the flap to the other side of the closure after steps (a)-(c) have been performed.

Abstract: A packaging system for carrying an item, preferably bulky and/or heavy items, includes an enclosed container defining an interior cavity, and having a double wall corrugated construction forming an outer surface defining a length, a height and a depth and at least one perforating line circumscribing the outer surface of the container, wherein the at least one perforating line is oriented in a plane orthogonal to an axis of direction of the corresponding length, height or depth of the container. A method for using the packaging system, and a blank for forming the packaging system are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method of forming a valve bag suitable for filling with, for example, powder, grain, cement, animal foodstuffs, via a chute tube inserted into the valve, including forming a combined web from two webs of material, including steps of forming the combined web into a plurality of bag sections, sealing the bag sections at one side such that a valve portion is defined, separating the two webs and moving them outwardly until the bag sections are turned inside, and sealing the two webs to form a valve bag having an strong, effective seal and a valve portion for filling.

Abstract: Various methods of forming bags include applying hot melt adhesive to material without contacting the material with the dispenser that applies the adhesive. The material may be provided in various forms, such as elongate sheet material dispensed from a roll, or elongate tube material that is flattened to define first and second oppositely disposed sidewalls, for example. The material may be provided in single plies, multiple plies, or as separate sheets that are cut, folded, or otherwise manipulated to form bags, with the adhesive joining selected portions of the bag. A nozzle for dispensing hot melt adhesive includes an air passage that is inclined in a direction toward a liquid outlet. The air passage communicates with an air outlet disposed in a common plane with the liquid outlet.

Abstract: A method of making a plurality of flexible containers (12/112/212) comprising the steps of manufacturing a plurality of bag structures (13/113/213), separately manufacturing a plurality of valves (10/110/210), aligning the valves (10/110/210) with openings (24/124/224) in the bag structures (13/113/213), and securing the aligned valves (10/110/210) to the bag structures (13/113/213). Each valve (10/110/210) comprises a vent layer (30/130/230) which is pervious with respect to expected gasses and a sealed passageway is formed between the vent layer (30/130/230) and the container (12/112/212) when the valve (10/110/210) is secured to the bag structure (13/113/213).

Abstract: An intermittently rotating table-type apparatus for manufacturing a bag equipped with spout(s). The apparatus attaches spout(s) to at least one of the mouths of a bag that are at both shoulders of the bag. The mouth(s) of the bag is expanded by bag mouth suction cups, and the main body of the bag is expanded by main body suction cups; and then the spout(s) is inserted in the bag mouth(s), and the inserted spout(s) is held by spout gripping members. When the bag is moved by the rotation of the table, a suction cup arm that supplies suction air to the suction cup and the suction cup are moved to follow the movement of the bag; and after the sealing is made to the bag and spout(s), the arm and the suction cup return to their original positions.

Abstract: An assembly device for plate elements such as sheets of paper, cardboard, corrugated cardboard or similar material, for subsequent operation thereon in a processing machine. A feed station feeds elements to a positioning station for the plate elements. The positioning station for the plate elements includes a lower part equipped with first conveyors arranged side by side and an upper part including a second conveyor movable transversely with respect to the first conveyors. The second conveyor include grippers for the plate elements. The positioning station has a device for assembling the plate elements with respect to each other and an aligning device for longitudinally and transversely aligning the plate elements.

Abstract: A retaining element for use with elastic sheet material is disclosed. In one form, the sheet material can be provided as a bag (100) having first and second side walls (102, 104). The retaining element can be in the form of an elastic strip attached to one of the side walls. The retaining strip (120) can comprise a heat-unstable activatable material such that it can be applied to the bag in a deadened condition wherein the strip is set and subsequently heated to transition to an activated condition wherein the retaining element is elasticized to provide an elasticized article which can have a shirred appearance. The retaining element can have various configurations and can be activated by various methods.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tool holder convertible between storage and display configurations and a method of manufacture therefore. In one embodiment, the tool holder includes a flexible wrapper including first and second parallel major and minor edges and a fold line located between the first and second major edges. The tool holder also includes a first fastener including first and second portions located proximate the first and second minor edges, respectfully, that is alignable in opposition to allow a coupling of the first and second minor edges.