Method and apparatus for making a structurally resilient package

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9840346
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14528692

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A method and apparatus for making a structurally resilient package with a desired shape on a vertical form, fill, and seal machine. The method comprises sealing a film to form a back seal; forming a first end seal to form a partially formed first package; flattening a first side of the partially formed first package to form a flat first side; filling the partially formed first package with product; forming a second end seal on the partially formed first package to form a first package from the partially formed first package; flattening the second side of the first package to form a flat second side, wherein the flattening the first side and the flattening the second side occur on a first machine.

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  • DOUGLAS MACHINE INC.;FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bierschenk, Patrick Joseph Dallas, US 20 324
Brenkus, Frank Mathew McKinney, US 9 66
Gust, Ronald M Miltona, US 7 19
Tucker, Steven Kenneth Dallas, US 41 840

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