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Sealing jaws for zippered foil or film in form, fill and seal machines

US5067302A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 26, 1990
Grant dateNov 26, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C66/4322
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Sealing jaw structure and method for securing zippered package making foil or film material, comprising sealing jaws, one of which carries a pair of spaced material engaging ribs for not only sealing but also tightening the material between the ribs during sealing cooperation of the jaws. The tightening facilitates cutting of the material being engaged between the jaws by a knife carried reciprocably by the jaw that carries the ribs.

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