Package making – Methods – Conforming by stretching or shrinking of cover over contents
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Gerrity, Stephen F. (Department: 3721)
Package making
Methods
Conforming by stretching or shrinking of cover over contents
C053S463000, C053S218000, C053S226000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07124555
ABSTRACT:
A process and a device are disclosed for packaging products in a stretchable plastic film; the device comprises: means for supporting and heating a product; means for supplying and clamping the film in a position overlaying the product; means for contacting and adhering the film, when stretched, to the product; means for cutting the film along its still not-free side; means for locking and releasing the cut film in stretched contact with the product; means for bending and adhering the film to the product through a bending action on the whole product perimeter; means for removing the packaged product; and control means for the device.
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Durand Paul
Farah David A.
Gerrity Stephen F.
Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
Sheldon & Mak PC
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