Package making – With cover-adjunct application or formation – Adjunct comprising provision to allow access to contents,...
Patent
1998-05-28
1999-10-19
Moon, Daniel B.
Package making
With cover-adjunct application or formation
Adjunct comprising provision to allow access to contents,...
533748, 53557, 53568, 156515, B65B 6118
Patent
active
059668989
ABSTRACT:
A method of packaging an article comprises wrapping the article in a plastic film; and heat sealing the film using a sealing apparatus comprising a main sealing element, and a second sealing element attached at an angle to the main sealing element, and shorter than the main sealing element, such that when the film is sealed, a sealed notch that can be used to initiate opening of the package is made. A package comprises an article wrapped in a plastic film, the film being heat sealed to form a seal, the seal comprising a main seal, and a second seal attached at an angle to the main seal, and shorter than the main seal, and defining a sealed notch that can be used to initiate opening of the package. A sealing apparatus for making an easily opened package comprises a main sealing element, and a second sealing element attached at an angle to the main sealing element, and shorter than the main sealing element, and capable of creating a sealed notch that can be used to initiate opening of the package.
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Cryovac Inc.
Moon Daniel B.
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