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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
May. 31, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Cristiano Casale, Spilamberto, IT;
Assignee:
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A., Pully, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 4/302 ; B65B 7/28 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 4/302 ; B65B 7/28 ;
Abstract
A method of fitting a closable opening device ( ′) to a sealed pourable food product package ( ′), the method including the steps of heat sealing a frame ( ) of the opening device ( ′) about a removable portion ( ) of the package ( ′), and heat sealing a cap ( ) of the opening device ( ′) directly to the removable portion ( ).