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Method and apparatus for forming a lap seal using a folded roll of film

US6742318B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by
5References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 11, 2001
Grant dateJun 1, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 16, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24322
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Folded film (10) used to create a lap seal using an L sealer (50) includes a first film (12) folded substantially in a form of a “J” and a second film (14) overlapping at least a portion (16) of the first film. The first film and the second film are coupled together (19) in at least a portion of an overlapping area.

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