Former for form, fill and seal packaging machines
CA 1247910 A · Owner: Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. · Inventors: Posey, John L.
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A form, fill and seal apparatus 10 for producing flexible containers having fitments 13 located at one end of the container. The invention provides a former 12 for folding into a tubular shape a substantially flat web of film 11 with attached fitments 13. The former 12 includes a substantially V-shaped member 30, an elongated member 32 secured to the V-shaped member 30, and a U-shaped member 36. The V-shaped member 30, elongated member 32 and, U-shaped member 36 cooperate to fold the substantially flat web of film 11 to bring opposite longitudinal portions thereof into aligned relationship.
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- Granted January 3, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 3, 2006.
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