Method and apparatus for producing a package having a peelable film with a tab to facilitate peeling
US6044622A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B61/18
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A packaging method and apparatus perform the steps of: PA1 a. providing a film including a first film component peelably adhered to a second film component; PA1 b. providing a support member for supporting a product thereon; PA1 c. forming a seal between the second film component and the support member, the seal extending around the product to define a sealed enclosure for the product between the film and the support member; PA1 d. separating the first film component from the second film component within a predetermined region of the film located outside of the sealed enclosure; and PA1 e. severing the film within the predetermined, separated region to form an edge on the first film component within the separated region, thereby providing a tab for peeling the first film component from the second film component.
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