Method for making a package having at least two items
US7178313B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B9/2056
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for making a vertical stand up package having one or more open or closed compartments within the package, and method and apparatus for manufacturing the same, constructed by modification to existing vertical form, fill and seal packaging machines. The invention involves producing a flat bottom bag that can stand upright having an internal compartment from a single sheet of flexible packaging film. A different product can be placed into the compartment. The compartment can also be used as a dipping well. In one aspect a multi-compartment package can be made.
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