Method of wrapping a food product, packaging machine used and package formed
US5943844A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/712
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention has several aspects. One aspect relates to a method of wrapping a package containing a food product which is attractive and serves to present the food product in an appealing setting. The package includes a preformed tray and a heat sensitive transparent film sheet which is attached at at least one attachment region to the tray without wrinkles in the film sheet. A packaging machine, a cutting and heating assembly and the package itself comprise the other aspects of the invention. In each case, the transparent film sheet is wrinkle free.
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