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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2009
Thomas D. Wetsch, St. Charles, IL (US);
Vitoldas Karaliukas, Oak Brook, IL (US);
Thomas F. Mcnellis, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Thomas D. Wetsch, St. Charles, IL (US);
Vitoldas Karaliukas, Oak Brook, IL (US);
Thomas F. McNellis, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc., Dearfield, IL (US);
Abstract
An inflatable-cushion inflation and sealing device is disclosed. The device includes an inflation assembly configured for inflating with a fluid a cushion cavity disposed between first and second layers of film. The inflation assembly includes a fluid conduit configured for longitudinal reception between first and second overlapping portions of an inflation channel adjacent to and in fluid communication with the cushion cavity. The device further includes a cutting element disposed proximate the fluid conduit and configured andoriented to cut open inflation channel by a cutting motion that includes rotation thereof. Also, the device includes a sealing assembly configured to seal the overlapping portions to each other and to form a longitudinal seal configured to seal the fluid in the cushion cavity.