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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2009
Filed:
May. 06, 2005
Applicant:
Raymond G. Buchko, Neenah, WI (US);
Inventor:
Raymond G. Buchko, Neenah, WI (US);
Assignee:
CP Packaging, Inc., Appleton, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A linear motion, reciprocating vacuum packaging apparatus and method. Articles to be packaged are advanced in linearly in an upstream-downstream direction, such as by a platen conveyor. A linearly movable, reciprocating vacuum system includes a series evacuation chambers (-), each of which is moved into engagement with one of the platens so that the article enclosed within the evacuation chamber (FIGS.and).