Patent ID: 6132350
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B31B,B65D

Abstract:
A method for lining containers with a flexible bag-type liner comprising the steps of:a. providing an unopened flexible bag-type liner having a sealed end and an unsealed end, and at least one wall, a container having an interior surface, at least a first open end, a means for drawing air from said container, a means for suspending said liner above said open end of said container, at least one pair of clamps, said pair of clamps mounted so that a first clamp of the pair is mounted on one side of liner and a second clamp of the pair is mounted on an opposite side of said liner, with said first clamp mounted for relative movement towards and away from said second clamp of the pair and for interaction with said second clamp for opening the unsealed end of said liner;b. suspending said sealed end of the unopened liner below said first open end of said container, and said unsealed end of the unopened liner above said sealed end of the liner and outside of the container;c. grabbing the unsealed end of the liner with the clamps;d. moving at least one of the clamps away to open the unsealed end of the liner; ande. actuating the means for drawing air from the container to draw the wall of the liner against the interior surface of the container thereby substantially fully opening the liner in the container.