Package making – Methods – Group forming of contents into a unit
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2007-02-20
Gerrity, Stephen F. (Department: 3721)
Package making
Methods
Group forming of contents into a unit
C053S451000, C053S474000, C053S155000, C053S551000, C053S238000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11036802
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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Bezek Edward Anthony
Edwards Eduard
Sagel Joseph Paul
Tucker Steven Kenneth
Cahoon Colin P.
Carstens & Cahoon LLP
Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
Gerrity Stephen F.
Walter Chad E.
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