Patent ID: 7325370
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. A form-fill-seal machine for making an instant opening containment and dispensing pouch, comprising: (a) support and braking means for at least two opposing continuous film supplies which are intermittently, simultaneously unwound by a controllable motor; (b) a bulge forming station comprising: (c) a heating and sealing and filling station comprising: (d) an aperture means creating station wherein at least one of said film supplies is intermittently indexed through said aperture means creating station; and (e) a flap making station comprising means for folding over a portion of the pouch to form a flap and pressing the flap against a surface of the pouch to seal the flap, wherein the means for folding over a portion of the pouch to form a flap and pressing the flag against a surface of the pouch to seal the flap comprises a folder bar and flap folder.