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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 1994
Filed:
Apr. 13, 1993
Applicant:
Inventor:
Arnold E Perrett, Whitby, CA;
Assignee:
Du Pont Canada Inc., Mississauga, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
533737 ; 156251 ; 156515 ;
Abstract
A heat sealing element, for sealing and simultaneously cutting through at least two layers of thermoplastic film is disclosed. It is particularly adapted for use with a vertical form, fill and seal machine for packaging flowable materials, e.g. chocolate fudge sundae topping, in a lap seamed pouch. The heat sealing element has a portion, which has a greater electrical resistance than the remainder of the element, at the position where the lap seal is to be formed. The portion which has a greater electrical resistance is preferably a portion which is narrower than the remainder of the element, preferably 83 to 94% of the width of the remainder of the element.