Transverse direction zipper attaching apparatus and method

Details Transverse direction zipper attaching apparatus and method Transverse direction zipper attaching apparatus and method

1999-01-19

2000-11-28

Johnson, Brian L.

Package making

Methods

Enclosing contents within progressively formed web means

53412, 53554, 531334, 531392, B65B 900, B65B 6118

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active

061518689

ABSTRACT:
A funnel for a form-fill-seal (FFS) machine configured to make transverse-zippered reclosable packages from a continuous supply of thermoplastic film having a plurality of zipper strips transversely sealed thereto at package length intervals is provided. The funnel includes a lower surface a contoured to keep the zipper profiles substantially parallel to each other as the thermoplastic film is fed over the FFS machine forming collar and folded around the FFS machine filling tube. A method and apparatus for making transverse zippered reclosable packages is also provided.

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