Cryovac, Inc.

Csaba Frank Kiss

Stephen Floyd Compton

Hubert J Cook

David L Ackerman

Steven T Calvert

Timothy G Caudle

Drew V Speer

Andrew W Moehlenbrock

Gregory E McDonald

Paul D Spence

Howard Conner

Charles C Zende

Joe Milton Bowen

Gregory H Grossman

Timothy S Dennison

Jason G Verrett

Andrew Boyd Carrouth, Jr

Dwight H Smith

Matthew F Ellis

H Dean Conner

Joseph E Moon

Michael P Daly

Andrew B Carrouth, Jr

Andrew B Carrouth

A cyclic packaging process, such as VFFS or HFFS, packages a product with a viscosity of &#x2265;100,000 centipoise without leaving substantial air pockets in the package, by utilizing a means () for restricting upstream flow of viscous product in the strand of tubing (). The result is that packages of uniform weight of the viscous product can be made without substantial air pockets therein, and without having to use metal clips. An apparatus () for carrying out the process is disclosed.

Process and machine for making clipless chub package containing viscous product

The present invention includes a dispensing system for dispensing a packaged product, e.g. a condiment, onto one or more areas. A package including a pouch having the product therein cooperates with a dispensing gun to dispense a dose of product. In various aspects the invention includes a packaging system that includes a container and a flexible package; a package with a frangible seal, the package including a flexible pouch; a dispensing assembly for dispensing a product from the package; a dispensing gun system; a method of making a package; and a method of dispensing a product. The packaging system includes a container such as a rigid sleeve, and a flexible pouch positioned within the container interior, and also includes a valve that enables the product to exit the pouch interior and be dispensed. An optional diffuser coordinates with the valve to dispense product from one or more product outlets.

Dispensing system, packaging system, package, closure system, dispensing gun system, method of making a package, and method of dispensing a product

The present invention includes a dispensing system for dispensing a packaged product, e.g. a condiment, including a pouch () having the product therein cooperates with a dispensing gun () to dispense a dose of product. In various aspects the invention includes a packaging system that includes a container () and a flexible package () with a frangible seal (), and a flexible pouch (); a dispensing assembly () for dispensing a product from the package; a dispensing gun system; a method of making a package; and a method of dispensing a product. The packaging system includes a container such as a rigid sleeve, and a flexible pouch positioned within the container interior, and also includes a valve that enables the product to exit the pouch interior and be dispensed. An optional diffuser coordinates with the valve to dispense product from one or more product outlets.

Contoured seal and contoured skirt for a flexible package

Contoured seal and straight seal for a flexible package

Contoured top and bottom seals for a flexible package

Flexible package with contoured top and bottom seals

Flexible package with two contoured seals and two seal skirts

Two contoured seals and two seal skirts for a flexible package

Two contoured seals for a flexible package

Flexible package with contoured seal and straight seal

Flexible package with two contoured seals

Flexible package with contoured seal and contoured skirt

The invention is a method, triggering unit, and system for activating an oxygen scavenging composition at high speeds. The triggering unit includes a plurality of UV lamps that can operate at increased temperatures and have high output intensites from about 10 to 35 mW/cm. The triggering unit can activate films at speeds from about 20 to 100 fps. Mercury amalgam lamps are useful in the practice of the invention. The invention also includes a UV dose management system and film tensioning system that facilitates triggering at high film speeds. The UV dose management system controls the amount of UV exposure that the film receives so that the oxygen scavenging rate of the activated composition can be controlled.

Method and apparatus for high speed activation of oxygen scavenging compositions

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Simpsonville, SC, United States of America

Csaba Frank Kiss