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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2007
John Nottingham, Bratenahl, OH (US);
John Spirk, Gates Mills, OH (US);
Nick E. Stanca, Westlake, OH (US);
Jeff Kalman, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
John Nottingham, Bratenahl, OH (US);
John Spirk, Gates Mills, OH (US);
Nick E. Stanca, Westlake, OH (US);
Jeff Kalman, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
International Packaging Solutions LLC, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A system and method for filling a collapsible container are provided. Such a collapsible container may be made of a relatively rigid portion and a collapsible portion, with the collapsible portion having a collapsed condition and an expanded condition. An obstruction maintains the collapsible portion in the collapsed condition while the container is filled with contents. The obstruction may remain in place until the container is capped and sealed with the contents stored inside the container.