Mario V Divasta

US Patent:

20080053041, Mar 6, 2008

Filed:

Aug 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/469161

Inventors:

Laurence Sperry - Newton MA, US
Mario V. DiVasta - Chelsea MA, US
Brian A. Murch - Needham MA, US

International Classification:

B65B 9/02
B65B 61/18

US Classification:

53412, 53450, 53553, 531335

Abstract:

A product packaging apparatus that includes a notch former and a tab setter for creating an integrated tab on a product package. The notch former and tab setter are capable of forming a tab or an exposed area at any location of the product package, including creating a tab or an exposed area adjacent a longitudinal edge of the package. The notch former and the tab setter allow a tab to be created that has a length that extends beyond the longitudinal edge of the package. As a result, the present invention is capable of generating simple, easy to open packages that may also be re-used for re-mailing purposes.