Patent ID: 7207153
Filing Date: 2007-04-24
Classification: B29C,B65B

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a sealed container enclosing a product to be dispensed through a fitment secured to the sealed container, comprising the steps of: bringing opposite longitudinal edges of a single film together to wrap the film into a generally cylindrical shape by drawing the film over an oversized collar and an undersized tube thereby creating excess film in said generally cylindrical shape; forming a gusset with the excess film by providing a means for forming the gusset film thereby causing said container to have a free-standing capability, said means for forming a gusset being positioned between said oversized collar and said undersized tube; dispatching a fitment between the longitudinal edges of the single film; securing the fitment between the longitudinal edges of the single film; securing the opposite longitudinal edges of the single film to each other on opposite sides of the fitment and to the fitment thereby joining the edges in a longitudinal fin seal to complete the generally cylindrical shape; and forming a first transverse seal across the cylindrical shape.