Patent ID: 6336489
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: B29C,B29L,B65B,Y10T

Abstract:
A vertical impulse heat sealing apparatus comprising:a) an elongated base plate having a work surface; b) a mounting plate having a mounting surface and a control surface, the mounting plate attached vertically perpendicular to said work surface; c) an electrical control system attached to said control surface of said mounting plate; d) an electrical enclosure having external operators and indicator lights attached externally thereto, enclosing said electrical control system attached to said control surface and said work surface of said base plate; e) a pair of toggle clamps, each having a handle and clamp arm, said toggle clamps attached perpendicular to said mounting surface, said lever arm of each said toggle clamp being connected to a cross bar, said cross bar having a handle attached perpendicular thereto; f) a movable heater bar assembly commonly attached to each said clamp arm; g) a means for locking at least one of said toggle clamps in an open position; h) a handle means attached to said movable heater bar for manually lifting said movable heater bar into said open position; i) a fixed heater bar assembly attached to said mounting surface at a location and in a manner whereby a surface of said movable heater bar assembly and said fixed heater bar assembly are aligned and in close proximity when said toggle clamps are in a closed position.