Carton with plastic reclosable header

US10065770B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. · US

Inventors

• Clifton R. Howell · Sugar Hill, US
• David C. Wallace · Lilburn, US
• Kenny E. McCracken · Dacula, US
• Kevin Owen · Crozet, US
• Rusty Koenigkramer · Nanuet, US
• Robert Hogan · Burr Ridge, US
• Eric Plourde · Frankfort, US
• David J. Anzini · Middletown, US
• Steven Ausnit · New York, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 13, 2010
• Grant date: Sep 4, 2018
• Expiry date: Dec 18, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D65/466
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container.