Patent ID: 6080253
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: B65B,B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for sealing containers comprising:a) providing a multiple-well container having a generally planar sealing surface and one or more receptacles, each of the one or more receptacles including an opening coplanar with and defining corresponding openings in the sealing surface;b) providing a plurality of seals, each of the plurality of seals having a shape corresponding to the sealing surface;c) bringing a vacuum platen having an engagement surface and a vacuum force into contact with a container seal from one of the plurality of seals, the vacuum force holding the container seal against the engagement surface;d) bringing the container seal held by the vacuum platen into engagement with the multiple-well container such that the container seal adheres to the generally planar surface of the multiple well container.