Patent ID: 7549267
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: B29C,B65B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for sealing a package having an open end, the apparatus comprising: at least one pair of sealing halves, both of the sealing halves being reciprocally movable so that the two sealing halves move towards one another from an open position to a closed sealing position and move away from one another from the closed sealing position toward the open position, one of the sealing halves comprising sealing means for sealingly closing the open end of the package when the sealing halves are in the closed sealing position, forming means for forming the package comprising a pair of forming flaps, each forming flap being associated with a respective one of the sealing halves and each forming flap possessing a first end pivotally attached to a support such that each forming flap pivots relative to the sealing means; each forming flap being directly pushed by the respective sealing half during movement of the respective sealing half towards the closed sealing position to pivotally move each of the forming flaps toward the package to press two opposing portions of the package towards each other.