Package making – With contents treating – Vacuum or inert atmosphere
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Gerrity, Stephen F. (Department: 3721)
Package making
With contents treating
Vacuum or inert atmosphere
C053S374900
Reexamination Certificate
active
07146783
ABSTRACT:
A vacuum packaging machine (10) is provided having a base (12) and a pivotally mounted lid (14) which cooperatively define a package air evacuation chamber (76) adapted to receive the open end (98) of a filled flexible package (100), thereby allowing evacuation of air from the package (100) and heat sealing of end (98). The machine (10) is characterized by an essentially flat and uninterrupted, easily cleanable base upper wall (28) which eliminates concavities in the like which can lead to unsanitary collection of fluids or solids. The machine (10) also has a vacuum source (16) and a vacuum conduit assembly (18) the latter having conduits within base (12) and lid (14).
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Huff Bernard G.
Levsen Clark A.
Gerrity Stephen F.
Hantover, Inc.
Hovey & Williams, LLP
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