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Method and apparatus for guiding a zippered film in form, fill and seal package making machines

US4993212A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 1, 1990
Grant dateFeb 19, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S493/923
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A forming shoulder for a forming and filling tube of a form, fill and seal machine has a skirt provided with a guide channel for a longitudinal zipper area of a package making material sheet running over the forming shoulder, thereby retaining the zipper area and the sheet against lateral drifting.

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