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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 1996
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rickard Franke, Dalby, SE;
Per Brandstrom, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Yutaka Kaneko, Wheeling, IL (US);
Bengt Andersson, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Assignee:
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A., Pully, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E06B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
49507 ; 49360 ; 141 89 ;
Abstract
An automated sealing apparatus for sealing a packaging machine cleaning environment is set forth. The apparatus includes a retractable cover having first and second ends. The first and second ends of the retractable cover are disposed perpendicular to a direction of movement of the retractable cover. The apparatus further includes a first securing device disposed on the first end of the cover and a second securing device disposed on a top of the cover near the second end of the cover.