Patent · US Expired

Form-fill-seal deflation method and apparatus

US4964259A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 1989
Grant dateOct 23, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B9/2007
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process and apparatus for forming, filling, sealing and deflating a package of goods prior to the time the fill opening is sealed includes a blast of air against the exterior flexible sidewalls of the package to thereby drive gas from the inside of the package.

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