With Coating Patents (Class 493/220)
  • Patent number: 11083656
    Abstract: A mattress structure including a base, an air bag structure and a fluid driving device is provided. The air bag structure is disposed on the base. The air bag structure includes a plurality of independent sub air bag structures. A plurality of supporting structures are disposed in each of the sub air bag structures. The fluid driving device is connected to the sub air bag structures so as so inject fluid to the sub air bag structures selectively. When the fluid driving device injects the fluid to at least one of the sub air bag structures so as to make the at least one of the sub air bag structures expand, each of the supporting structure is connected to two opposite surfaces of the expanded sub air bag structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Brilliant Product Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Chun Yen, Yuan-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 10640272
    Abstract: The invention discloses a packaging bag and an apparatus and a method for manufacturing film material of the packaging bag, and a method of manufacturing the packaging bag. The processing of the portable portion is conducted by the apparatus for manufacturing film material, and the prepared film material is made into a packaging bag finally. In the technical solution of the invention, by adding a handle structure on the side portion of the big-sized packaging bag, the bag structure of the invention is easy to carry or move the packaging bag and the product within the packaging bag that is large in weight, structure, and size. The packaging bag of the present invention has a simple structure, which is convenient to use and process, improving the practicality and usability of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: SHANGHAI ZHOUTAI LIGHT INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING., LTD
    Inventor: Jian Wang
  • Patent number: 10513078
    Abstract: During the manufacturing process the exterior surface of one or both of the sheets of plastic film which form the bags is treated with low temperature corona discharge plasma to raise the level of surface charge magnitude to at least 43 Dyne to increase the adhesion force between the bags. A recess is formed in each of the bags to further increase the adhesion. The increased adhesion causes the mouth of one bag to automatically open as the adjacent bag is removed from the rack. The recess is formed at the same time openings are created in the bags to accept the support rods of a dispensing rack. The bags can have simple edge sides or side gussets and may be provided in a package including a pouch which receives and supports the lower portions of the bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: New York Packaging II, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Rabiea
  • Patent number: 9498930
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a laminate is disclosed. The laminate is for forming a package having one or more windows for viewing the contents of said package. The process comprises the step of extrusion laminating, onto a first material perforated by a hole for and defining each of said windows, a heat-sealable second material. A laminate produced by the process is also disclosed. A heat-sealed package produced with the laminate is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Genpak LP
    Inventors: David A. Coutts, Donald B. Hilder, Andrew G. Pattenden, Andrew F. Valy
  • Publication number: 20150036952
    Abstract: An anti-skid treatment is applied to one or both major surfaces of bulk materials bags. The treatment may be applied to any bulk material bag, but is detailed in respect of films that tend to be relatively slippery, such as oriented polypropylene (“OPP”) and biaxially oriented polypropylene (“BOPP”). In one preferred embodiment, an elastomeric polymer having a coefficient of friction higher than that of the bag material is applied in strips to one or both surfaces of the bag. A method of manufacturing the bags is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Yuming Pang
  • Publication number: 20140294326
    Abstract: A bottom-gusseted package comprises a package body, and a bottom gusset positioned transversely of a longitudinal axis of the package body. Formation of the bottom-gusseted package is effected by positioning individual sleeves transversely of the longitudinal axis of a flexible web which forms the package body. During package formation, the flexible web is cut to form individual packages, with each individual sleeve positioned to form a bottom gusset in a respective package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Innoflex Incorporated
    Inventor: James W. Yeager
  • Publication number: 20140274635
    Abstract: Point of sale envelopes and methods of producing the same are disclosed herein. An example method includes moving a substrate in a direction. The substrate includes a first side opposite a second side. The method includes applying adhesive to the second side of a first portion and a second portion of a first panel of the substrate. The first portion is spaced apart from the second portion. The method includes folding the first panel about a first fold line to couple the first panel to a second panel of the substrate and forming an opening to a pocket in the first panel. The pocket is defined by the second panel and a third portion of the first panel. The third portion is positioned between the first and second portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: R. R. Donnelly & Sons Company
    Inventor: Judith L. Reinholtz
  • Publication number: 20140157727
    Abstract: A sealed package is disclosed that includes a breachable bubble for opening the package in combination with at least one reclosable device. The reclosable device may comprise a pair of opposing interlocking members. The breachable bubble allows for the package to be easily opened while the reclosable device allows for the package to be closed once opened. The breachable bubble and the reclosable device can be preformed on opposing strips that are then incorporated into the package as the package is being formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: POPPACK, LLC
    Inventors: William Perrell, Leif Sorensen
  • Publication number: 20140029871
    Abstract: A flexible package being capable and being adapted for accommodating a multiplicity of absorbent articles. The package has a substantially parallelepiped-shape and further comprises a frame. The frame is completely surrounding the top gusset extending upwardly and substantially orthogonally from the top gusset. The flexible package also comprises a handle extending over the top gusset. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method of manufacturing a flexible package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andreas Peter Motsch, Oliver Heilmann, Christoph Wolfgang Siegfried Beck, Lucio Frias, Sarah Ann Lavash, Thomas Rethschulte, Rudolph Haimerl, Alfons Stahl
  • Patent number: 8568283
    Abstract: Methods for inserting a folded film into another folded film include combining the films without unfolding or folding either of the folded films. In particular, one or more implementations of a method of combining folded films involves directing a first folded film in a first direction and separating first and second halves of the first folded film. The method also involves directing a second folded film in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction. Additionally, the method involves inserting the second folded film between the first and second halves of the first folded film. Furthermore, the method involves redirecting the second folded film into the first direction while between the first and second halves of the first folded film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: The Glad Products Company
    Inventors: Shaun T. Broering, Matthew W. Waldron
  • Publication number: 20130266243
    Abstract: A reclosable flexible package having a reclosable closure comprising easy-to-use adhesive securement means in combination with non-reclosable closures provided above and below the reclosable closure. The package provides a re-openable seal for reclosing the bag upon a partial discharge of the contents thereof, such as food contents. The flexible package offers manufacturing ease and cost-savings, and tamper-resistance. The flexible package also may be incorporated into a bag-in-box package configuration. Methods of making and filling the package also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Panagiotis Kinigakis, Kenneth C. Pokusa
  • Publication number: 20130206630
    Abstract: The present invention includes compositions of matter, methods of making and using a sealable container using a design control water based adhesive composition for application using a printing press by providing a substrate comprising a first side and a second side each having a top edge, a bottom edge, a right edge, a left edge and a storage region positioned there between; applying a first composition to the top edge, the bottom edge, the right edge, the left edge; applying at least a second composition to the first composition; and placing a cover on the at least a second composition to be sealed by the second composition and the first composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: SteriPax, Inc.
    Inventor: SteriPax, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130202231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layered composite bag used to store bulk type products such as pet food, seeds, fertilizer, cereals, grains, charcoal, sand, gravel, and other bulk products, including without limitation bulk products intended for human and non-human consumption, and provides a more efficient manufacturing process than using a paper/plastic structure. The present invention provides a bag comprising a middle layer of woven mesh tubing to which an outer layer of solid plastic film is adhered using polypropylene or other polylaminates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: COATING EXCELLENCE INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventor: COATING EXCELLENCE INTERNATIONAL LLC
  • Publication number: 20130059711
    Abstract: Methods for inserting a folded film into another folded film include combining the films without unfolding or folding either of the folded films. In particular, one or more implementations of a method of combining folded films involves directing a first folded film in a first direction and separating first and second halves of the first folded film. The method also involves directing a second folded film in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction. Additionally, the method involves inserting the second folded film between the first and second halves of the first folded film. Furthermore, the method involves redirecting the second folded film into the first direction while between the first and second halves of the first folded film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Shaun T. Broering, Matthew W. Waldron
  • Patent number: 8323166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-functional pharmaceutical package surface and a method of preparing a multi-functional pharmaceutical package surface. In particular, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical package having a protein deterrent and lubricious surface and methods of preparing said surface by applying coatings directly to the pharmaceutical package that (a) reduce the adsorption of proteins onto pharmaceutical packaging while not affecting the activity of the protein solution and (b) provide a lubricious surface. The pharmaceutical package surface may also contain a barrier coating. Coatings can be deposited on a variety of pharmaceutical packaging materials and configurations by various methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Schott AG
    Inventors: Daniel Haines, Luis Burzio, Matthias Bicker, Horst Koller, Jasmina Marjanovic, Robert Hormes
  • Publication number: 20120261461
    Abstract: Two sheets of 20# paper of 21?×10?? sheet size are laminated together using pattern printed adhesive and silicon sites to create a sheet of multi-up #10 envelopes. Each envelope is separated by a perforation in the sheet and includes edges that are square folded to eliminate image deletions as the envelopes travel through a printer. Three kiss slits are located at the bottom of each envelope to allow air to escape and prevent wrinkling as they are conveyed through a printer. The flaps for each of the envelopes are included in the sheet which are to be folded over and sealed using a peel and seal adhesive strip, which keeps the strip moisture free and the flap opened to eliminate issues of sealing in the printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Liam S. Cummings, Robert L. Dengler, John M. Viavattine, Paul C. Smith, Arthur A. Padilla, David S. Cody, Marc Wetmore
  • Publication number: 20120093443
    Abstract: An all-paper bag is provided that is leak-proof and biodegradable (recyclable). The bag is customized to a desired length, includes a heat sealed bottom and is coated on the inside with a water resistant material. In some cases, the bag includes a top strip for completely sealing the bag when liquid is stored therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Christopher Joseph Klein
  • Publication number: 20120080509
    Abstract: A resealable envelope is composed of a front panel and a rear panel attached to the front panel forming an interior pouch between the front panel and rear panel. A flap extends from the rear panel, the flap having an opening having an elongated width with two circular protrusions emanating from the top and bottom of the elongated width; the opening having a width greater than its height. A first adhesive has an adhesive layer on one side and a releasable surface layer an opposite side. The first adhesive is located at the top portion of the front panel such that the opening is in contact with the first adhesive when the flap is closed. A second adhesive strip is located on the outside of the flap over the opening such that the envelope is sealed when the flap is pressed against the resealable surface layer of the first adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventor: James Edward Bettinger
  • Publication number: 20100278460
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a disposable piping bag, having a container of polymer film. The piping bag may be made essentially from a thin-walled polymer tube, and an outwardly oriented surface of the piping bag may be provided with a rough surface structure. The rough surface structure may have the form of a pattern of raised dots or grooves presenting a surface friction coefficient which may be higher than that of the polymer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: Allan Ejeblad
  • Patent number: 6986826
    Abstract: Durable self-adhesive laminates for use as supports for labeling comprising: (a) a thermoplastic resin film having (A) a label-receiving side and (B) an adhesive side, the label-receiving side consisting of a controlled-release surface without making use of a coated release substance and adapted to support a removable label attachable thereto by means comprising attraction forces between the resin film and a label; and (b) an adhesive having an ultimate release energy level greater than the attraction forces between the resin film and a removable label or labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventor: Peter J. Dronzek, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6935996
    Abstract: There are disclosed methods of making drinking pouches constructed from at least two panels of flexible laminate web material, at least a first panel thereof having a structural layer (21), a barrier layer (22) and a sealant layer (23), the sealant layer having a first thickness. An exemplary method comprises the steps of punching a hole (19) through the first panel, extruding molten sealant onto the sealant layer (24), thereby occluding the hole, colling the first panel and joining the panels together to thereby form a drinking pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: C.L.P. Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Ran Stern
  • Patent number: 6805660
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a flat-bottom bag is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of providing a bag preform and a patch, the patch having a first adhesive coating thereon. The preform is positioned at an open configuration thereof, whereat its flaps extend substantially away from one another. Thereafter, the patch is positioned a sealing position against the preform, with the first adhesive coating therebetween, to form a preform/patch composite. Thence, a second adhesive coating is applied on the preform/patch composite, and the flaps are folded, in sequence, onto the gusset panels, to respective closure positions, where they are secured by the second adhesive coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Inventor: Doug Finch
  • Patent number: 6478723
    Abstract: A multiple envelope assembly is made at a common location from a number of different webs of paper using a machine with multiple stations. A first envelope is adhesively secured to a second envelope which has an area at least 10% (preferably at least 20%) greater than the first envelope, and at least one of and preferably both of the outer surfaces of the first and second envelopes have common variable indicia (such as an addressee's name). The common variable indicia is also provided on one or more inserts in each of the first and second envelopes. Addressee indicia is provided on the outer surfaces of at least one of the first and second envelopes. The variable indicia is preferably applied using an ink jet printing assembly, while non-variable multi-color indicia is applied to the envelopes and/or inserts using multi-color flexographic print stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Moore USA Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Travers, Bruce Liesch, Judy Rottier, Dennis Nachtwey
  • Patent number: 6196960
    Abstract: A method for providing a package having a coated inner surface involves inverting a package having an inner surface defining an inner space, an outer surface, and a coating on the outer surface. The package can be inverted by application of a vacuum. The coating can be an additive such as a colorant, a flavorant, an antimicrobial agent, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph E. Owensby
  • Patent number: 6095960
    Abstract: When manufacturing bags from tubular paper sections of a single layer or multiple layers, at least one end of each flat, tubular section is expanded into a bottom square. Lateral flaps formed in this way are folded such that they overlap and partially cover corner flaps. In order to easily bond expanded bottom squares together, the regions of the tubular sections which are to be bonded together are provided with coatings of thermoplastic which are heated and pressed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Windmoller Holscher
    Inventor: Fritz Achelpohl
  • Patent number: 6090028
    Abstract: A bag suitable for use in microwave cooking is constructed of an elongated tube of flexible material closed at one end by means of a cold seal closure and having a heat seal adhesive deposit applied to the other end thereof for use in closing the bag after filling thereof; and methods of making the same are described, including the making of a roll from which said bags can be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: American Packaging Corporation
    Inventor: Gilbert N. Yannuzzi, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5814382
    Abstract: A bag suitable for use in microwave cooking is constructed of an elongated tube of flexible material closed at one end by means of a cold seal closure and having a heat seal adhesive deposit applied to the other end thereof for use in closing the bag after filling thereof; and methods of making the same are described, including the making of a roll from which said bags can be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: American Packaging Corporation
    Inventor: Gilbert N. Yannuzzi, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5797828
    Abstract: This invention pertains to draw tape equipment, and methods for incorporating draw tapes into plastic and like bags. In general, a continuous plastic web is slit at a slitting station to form layers, and respective free edges. The web then passes to a hole forming station where holes are punched in the top and bottom layers adjacent the free edges. After the holes are punched, edge regions of the top and bottom layers are separated from each other, followed by forming of hems in the separated layers at hem forming stations arranged in parallel with each other. Concurrent with forming of the hems, continuous draw tapes are fed to the hem forming stations and the hems are formed about the draw tapes. The formed hems, with the draw tapes incorporated therein, optionally pass through first temperature control stations where the temperature of the plastic web is controlled to a desired temperature before hem sealing. The formed hems are then sealed to the main bodies of the respective top and bottom layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Selle, Peter J. Gietman, Jr., Timothy R. Dutter, Thomas C. Jansen, Frank M. Slama
  • Patent number: 5776285
    Abstract: Adhesive, preferably pressure sensitive adhesive, is applied to an article f manufacture, such as the closure flap of an envelope or paper bag in such a way that the adhesive is protected against activation prior to closing the article. For this purpose, the adhesive is first applied to a continuous web or tape of a carrier material that either has an inherent anti-stick characteristic or is provided with an anti-stick surface coating relative to the adhesive to be applied. Preferably, the adhesive does not cover the entire surface of the carrier strip, but rather covers only areas in the form of stripes extending at least partly across the width of the carrier web. The adhesive stripes are spaced from one another and preferably also from at least one edge of the carrier web or tape. The carrier web is then severed into strips, each provided with one adhesive stripe and these strips with the adhesive stripes thereon are then secured between two rollers to the surface area to be provided with the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Winkler & Duennebier Maschinenfabrik und Eisengiesserei KG.
    Inventor: Martin Blumle
  • Patent number: 5752908
    Abstract: A process for the construction of a flexible bulk container including a glued bottom portion and/or a glued top portion. A sidewall blank having a hollow tubular configuration with an upper and lower portion suspended in the shape of the desired container and positioned over a bottom wall located on a raised work area. Adhesive or glue is applied to either the bottom wall and/or the sidewall in areas where the sidewall blank will be permanently in contact with the bottom wall. The sidewall blank is lowered into contact with the bottom wall such that the lower portion of the sidewall blank is located below the work area and the upper portion is located above the work area. The sidewall blank is secured to the bottom wall by folding the upper portion of the sidewall blank over the bottom wall thereby contacting the adhesive or glue and forming a glued bottom bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: Norwin C. Derby
  • Patent number: 5702340
    Abstract: A process for the construction of a bulk container including a glued bottom portion. A sidewall blank having a hollow tubular configuration with an upper and lower portion is suspended in the shape of the desired container and is positioned over a bottom wall located on a raised work area. Adhesive or glue is applied to either the bottom wall and/or the sidewall in areas where the sidewall blank will be permanently in contact with the bottom wall. The sidewall blank is lowered into contact with the bottom wall such that the lower portion of the sidewall blank is located below the work area and the upper portion is located above the work area. The sidewall blank is secured to the bottom wall by folding the upper portion of the sidewall blank over the bottom wall thereby contacting the adhesive or glue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: Norwin C. Derby
  • Patent number: 5591112
    Abstract: A sealing assembly attachment, for use in preparing envelopes which will apply a gum to a top flap, place a piece of release paper over the gummed flap, fold and crease the top flap and deliver the envelope to be stacked and counted. The sealing assembly attachment generally consists of a transfer cylinder to transfer envelopes into the sealing assembly attachment, a vacuum cylinder within the sealing assembly attachment to transport envelopes from the transfer cylinder and through the sealing assembly attachment, a gum pattern applicator to apply gum to a top flap of the envelopes while being transferred by the vacuum cylinder, a release paper applicator after the gum pattern applicator to place release paper over the gum applied to the top flap, a flap fold cylinder used in cooperation with the vacuum cylinder to fold and crease the top flap; and a delivery disk to transfer the envelope from the sealing assembly attachment to a delivery table to be stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Inventor: H. Richard VerMehren
  • Patent number: 5503611
    Abstract: A mailing container having upper and lower plain paper layers padded with at least two layers of globular paper is made with feed and unwinding devices for upper and lower paper webs and an unwinding device for the padded webs. A device connects the paper webs with padded webs adjacent an edge of the mailing containers. A device cuts the mailing containers to a predetermined format. A station for globular paper includes at least one supply roll to be unwound from the upper paper web and a lower paper web. A reactivatable hot melt adhesive is applied along predetermined zones, on at least one of the globular paper webs and on at least one web of the upper and lower paper webs before the webs are brought together. The hot melt adhesive applied to the predetermined zones between the upper and lower paper web and/or between the globular paper webs causes these webs to be permanently joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Vereinigte Papierwarenfabriken GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Richter, Georg Kucha
  • Patent number: 5496252
    Abstract: A flat trapezoidal container provides a generally frustoconical bag with a single cavity when at least partially filled with a pulverulent material such as soil which may have a live plant growing therein, or comestible goods such as popcorn and other snacks which rely heavily upon spur-of-the-moment purchases by a customer who must first be visually attracted to the goods, thereafter be visually convinced of their freshness, and have the opportunity to smell and/or touch the goods prior to purchasing them. The container may also be specifically dimensioned to snugly sheath a flower pot so as to leave therebeneath, a surplus of film in an empty transition zone which is concealable under the flower pot. The container is made from two flat panels of heat-sealable film, each shaped as a trapezium; or from a single web folded double.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Professional Package Company
    Inventor: Scott R. Gilbert
  • Patent number: 5490828
    Abstract: A process for the construction of a bulk container including a glued bottom portion. A blank is suspended in the shape of the desired container and is positioned over a bottom portion. Adhesive or glue is applied to the bottom portion in areas which will contact the blank. The blank is lowered into contact with the blank and fins are formed. The fins are either folded, cut and/or secured to complete the container in one of several ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Super Sack Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventor: Norwin C. Derby
  • Patent number: 5409441
    Abstract: A gusseted envelope or box making apparatus and method including the use of a tractor feed unit (11) which perforates the web stock (5) prior to a subsequent printing step. A thermal print head (61) precisely activates thermal ribbon (57) which is accurately registered with the web (5) by means of pin feed holes (16,17). A product conveyor (74) manipulates the product (75) so as to automatically load the box or envelope (69) thus manufactured and printed. A multipart form (141) is disclosed including a continuous envelope (167), return reply envelope (173) and enclosed coupon (166) which may all be imprinted with unique customer information (161). The complete form (141) is folded and inserted into a parent envelope (167) by a series of vacuum plates (376) and insertion rams (392).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Inventor: Richard D. Muscoplat
  • Patent number: 5370598
    Abstract: A reusable silicone vacuum bag is manufactured by making a silicone vacuum bag envelope having peripheral edges. The bag envelope is spread so that the peripheral edges frame the envelope. FEP is bonded to an area bordering the peripheral edges. The bag envelope is folded over on itself at the peripheral edges. Edge sealing tape is applied to the FEP in the area bordering the peripheral edges and covering the peripheral edges with the tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Grumman Aerospace Corporation
    Inventor: Louis P. Corneau, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5342467
    Abstract: A five-piece expanding pocket having front inner and outer panels secured to each other by cohesive glue, rear inner and outer panels secured to each other by cohesive glue, and a gusset having outer edge portions with cohesive glue on opposite sides thereof bonded between edge portions of the front and rear inner and outer panels which are bonded to each other. A fixture for assembling a five-piece expanding pocket including locating plates for retaining front and rear inner panels in a predetermined position, a positioning member for locating a gusset relative to the front and rear inner panels on the locating plates and permitting the gusset to be secured to cohesive glue on the front and rear inner panels, and the locating plates also permitting the locating of the front and rear outer panels relative to the front and rear inner panels, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Inventor: Thomas J. Corey
  • Patent number: 5318498
    Abstract: A machine and method for making frusto-conical liners for a funnel of the type used on a urinal for female individuals. The liners are dispensed from a dispenser of the telescopic type so that pressing down on a top part of the dispenser releases a liner from the dispenser. The funnel lined by the liner is cradled in an improved funnel holder that includes an ejector that knocks a used liner off the funnel when the funnel is returned to the holder so that the user need not handle the liner. The machine that performs the method of making the liners includes a station where flat liners are removed from a stack of liners, spread open, and placed on a mandrel. The mandrel rotates to a second station where the liner is folded into its final configuration. The mandrel next rotates to a third station where the liner is heat treated, and the mandrel then rotates to a fourth station where the liner is removed from the machine and added to a stack of nested liners for subsequent charging into a dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Inventor: Kathie K. Jones
  • Patent number: 5176611
    Abstract: A sealing assembly attachment, for use in preparing envelopes which will apply a gum to a top flap, place a piece of release paper over the gummed flap, fold and crease the top flap and deliver the envelope to be stacked and counted. The sealing assembly attachment generally consists of a transfer cylinder to transfer envelopes into the sealing assembly attachment, a vacuum cylinder within the sealing assembly attachment to transport envelopes from the transfer cylinder and through the sealing assembly attachment, a gum pattern applicator to apply gum to a top flap of the envelopes while being transferred by the vacuum cylinder, a release paper applicator after the gum pattern applicator to place release paper over the gum applied to the top flap, a flap fold cylinder used in cooperation with the vacuum cylinder to fold and crease the top flap; and a delivery disk to transfer the envelope from the sealing assembly attachment to a delivery table to be stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Inventor: H. Richard VerMehren
  • Patent number: 5061500
    Abstract: An improved microwavable package of laminar construction, having its inner layer constructed of a film whose inherent seal strength is sufficiently high that the inside of the package need not have extraneous reinforcement to maintain its integrity filling, storage, distribution and cooking. The microwavable package is ventable and easily opened by virture of a strip of heat sealable adhesive coated along its top edge immediately inside the opening of the bag and having a seal strength less than that of the package formed seals, to mask the package's normal seal strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: Packaging Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Abraham H. Mendenhall
  • Patent number: 4808421
    Abstract: A microwavable package, comprising a folded package for use in holding a variety of cookable items, such as popcorn, other food products, or other substances, all to be heated within a microwave oven, the package being formed of a polymer material, comprising one or more liners of such laminated material, with the package being formed into the tubular configuration, and having a paper or paper-like web of material located and adhesively secured within its manufacturer's joint; the formed tubular like material is then folded at its bottom segments, adhered temporarily through the usage of a hot melt of other adhesive, and having a paper or paper like seal applied thereover, to form a fully integrated and foldable package which is capable of functioning and maintaining its structural integrity even when exposed to the energy of a microwave oven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: Packaging Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Abraham H. Mendenhall, Joseph E. Irace
  • Patent number: 4798574
    Abstract: A paper bag having a barrier material and a method of coating paper for use in making such a paper bag. The method comprises the steps of: continuously removing in a direction of travel a strip of paper from a source of paper at a predetermined speed; masking with a liquid impervious mask at least one longitudinal portion of the strip of paper in the direction of travel; routing the strip of paper and the mask through a bath of liquid barrier material, the liquid barrier material substantially saturating the strip of paper except for the masked portion; removing the mask from the strip of paper after moving it out of the liquid barrier material; and forming a selected length of the strip of paper into the bag. The paper bag has at least a front side and a back side each having at least one longitudinal portion extending the length of the bag. The longitudinal portion has a width less than the width of the front and back sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Assignee: Bagcraft Corporation of America
    Inventor: Ronald Marsik
  • Patent number: 4767654
    Abstract: A removable coupon label structure comprising a casting substrate; a resin film attached to the casting substrate to form a composite web; and an adhesive situated on the resin film side of the composite web whereby the composite web is suitable for mounting on a backing substance and the casting substrate may be separated from the resin film at a desired release force of about 10 to about 100 grams per inch width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: United Merchants & Manufacturers, Inc.
    Inventor: James H. Riggsbee
  • Patent number: 4690667
    Abstract: A method for producing a packaging container having a pressure relief valve that is tightly secured to the inside of the packaging container and closes off an opening in the wall of the packaging container. To seal off the pressure relief valve, a fluid sealant is introduced into the valve, after the valve has been secured to the packaging container. To this end, an opening is punched by a hollow needle into the wall of the packaging container in the area coinciding with the pressure relief valve, and through the hollow needle a droplet of sealant is deposited in the peripheral zone of a membrane of the pressure relief valve. By capillary action, the sealant enters into the gap between a carrier part and the membrane of the valve and becomes distributed over this area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1987
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Domke
  • Patent number: 4667453
    Abstract: Containers formed of a flexible sheet of material capable of being sealed for closing off the interior of the container from the ambient atmosphere. The sheet material is resistant to tearing and includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The container comprises a mouth portion including a peel strip or layer fixedly secured to the inner surface of the material and extending substantially the entire length of the mouth portion, with adjacent portions of the peel strip or layer being in releasable engagement with each other. Some containers are formed in accordance with the method for applying the peel strips transversely across a web of sheet material and heat sealing the strips to the material at longitudinally spaced locations and thereafter severing the web into sections which are formed into the container. Other containers are formed by use of a peel layer on the entire inner surface of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: Fres-co System USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Luigi Goglio
  • Patent number: 4577889
    Abstract: A bag book (2) is provided by a plurality of bags (4) bound together at binding (8) along an edge (20) to provide a book. Each bag forms a page of the book and provides a pocket (14) in the interior of the bag. The bags are folded upwardly to define one or more upwarding facing edges (24, 40) prior to binding, to form auxiliary pockets (26, 52) for additional retention of items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Inventor: Judith D. Schulz
  • Patent number: 4545781
    Abstract: A combination of a self-opening shopping bag and a coupon packet is disclosed together with apparatus and a method for making same. A flat coupon packet containing coupons is affixed to the front panel of the bag. The coupon packet is sized and positioned widthwise between the side gussets of the bag and spaced apart from the bottom of the bag so that, when the bag is folded flat, only the front and rear panels of the bag underlie the packet. The coupon-applying apparatus is designed and positioned to apply coupons at the beginning of the bag-making procedure. It includes a glue applicator mounted adjacent the former of the bag-making machine for applying a strip of glue to a side of the continuous sheet opposite the forming means, the strip extending lengthwise of the sheet in a predetermined lateral position. A packet feeder is mounted on the former just downstream of the glue applicator for feeding coupon packets lengthwise of the paper flat onto the continuous sheet upon the strip of glue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Assignee: Willamette Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Carl, Ronald S. Gale, William J. Forstrom
  • Patent number: 4537586
    Abstract: A combination of a self-opening shopping bag and a coupon strip is disclosed together with apparatus and a method for making same. An elongated coupon strip containing coupons is affixed inside the front panel of the bag. The coupon packet is sized and positioned widthwise between the side gussets of the bag. The strip has a perforated margin portion and only the margin is adhered to the bag so that the coupons can be readily detached. The coupon-applying apparatus includes a coupon strip roll stand positioned in line with the bag paper roll stand. A glue applicator is mounted on the coupon strip roll stand for applying glue to the margin of the strip. The coupon strip meets the underside of the bag paper as the paper travels around an outfeed roller of the bag paper roll stand. The coupon roll stand includes a brake for tensioning the strip. Spacers are mounted on the former and spaced apart for the coupon strip to pass between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Willamette Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald S. Gale, William E. Bristol, Carroll Noonan
  • Patent number: RE32018
    Abstract: Method of manufacturing a filled packaging container comprising the steps of forming a bag on a mandrel, connecting a seam provided in a formed bag, forming a hole on an upper side of the bag and inserting a valve into the hole to provide an air pressure release after filling the container with a material. Two opposite edges of the valve are formed with two flexible portions made of foil. A sealing fluid is applied in the channel to provide a fluid film to connect the foil portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Domke, Walter Saur