Package making – Methods – Gas filling and/or evacuating and closing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Durand, Paul R (Department: 3721)
Package making
Methods
Gas filling and/or evacuating and closing
C053S079000, C493S314000, C493S967000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07913474
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for inflating film for manufacturing packaging material in situ, wherein the apparatus comprises an inflating unit, a film conveying provision, a sealing unit and a film receiving means for receiving a film roll, wherein the apparatus is a compact apparatus with a relatively small footprint and wherein the inflating unit, film conveying provision and the sealing unit are provided in a central unit on the apparatus and are operatively positioned with respect to a center of the film to be inflated and sealed viewed in a direction at right angles to a film conveying direction, wherein the film to be inflated is operatively engaged only in or near the center thereof by the central unit, for inflating the film from or from near the center, then sealing the film tight and conveying it, as well as a method for manufacturing packaging material.
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Durand Paul R
Ideepak Holding B.V.
Leydig , Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
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