Patents
US 10919659 B2: Systems and methods for packaging food products in containers and containers packaged by such systems and methods
- Granted
- 2021-02-16
- Filed
- 2018-11-07 application 16183349
- Type
- Utility · 14 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A system for packaging a food product in a container generally includes a conveyance apparatus operable to move trays in a machine direction, a delivery apparatus operable to deposit the food product into cavities of the trays, and a positioning apparatus operable to position covers relative to the trays. The positioning apparatus is configured to position each cover on a respective tray to overlap a flange of the respective tray. The system also comprises an ultrasonic bonding apparatus configured to receive the flange and the cover of each container in the nip between a first bonding module and a second bonding module. At least one of the first bonding module and the second bonding module vibrates at an ultrasonic frequency and delivers ultrasonic energy to at least one of the cover and the flange to seal the container.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg210216.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellisio Foods, Inc. 4 patents | US company or organization | Jackson, OH | BELLISIO FOODS, INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W. H. Arnold | Jackson, OH | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Ryan Wright | Jackson, OH | 7 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Lacy Andrew Miller | Wellston, OH | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B65B | Machines, apparatus or devices for, or methods of, packaging articles or materials; unpacking | B65B51/225 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B65D | Containers for storage or transport of articles or materials, e.g. bags, barrels, bottles, boxes, cans, cartons, crates, drums, jars, tanks, hoppers, forwarding containers; accessories, closures, or fittings therefor; packaging elements; packages | B65D5/246 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-30 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | ARNOLD, ROBERT W.H. signed 2018-11-29 MILLER, LACY ANDREW signed 2018-11-29 WRIGHT, RYAN signed 2018-11-29 | BELLISIO FOODS, INC. JACKSON, OH | 54775/261 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2018-12-04 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | ARNOLD, ROBERT W.H. signed 2018-11-29 MILLER, LACY ANDREW signed 2018-11-29 WRIGHT, RYAN signed 2018-11-29 | BELLISIO FOODS, INC. JACKSON, OH | 47671/306 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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