Timothy Gray Caudle

US Patent:

6820391, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Jan 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/339589

Inventors:

Charles R. Barmore - Moore SC
Timothy G. Caudle - Simpsonville SC

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B65B 6120

US Classification:

531334, 531335, 531352, 531392, 493114, 493394

Abstract:

A reclosable pouch includes a base portion; a plurality of walls, the walls in communication with the base portion; a top portion, the top portion in communication with the walls; a discrete panel; and a reclosable zipper. An apparatus for making the pouch, and a method of making the pouch, are also disclosed.

US Patent:

7018099, Mar 28, 2006

Filed:

May 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/442787

Inventors:

Timothy G. Caudle - Duncan SC, US

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B65D 30/16

US Classification:

383104, 383107, 383200, 383906, 383907

Abstract:

Zigzag-shaped pouches are formed from flexible web material by positioning two portions of the web material in overlying relation and sealing them together along top, bottom, and opposite side edges of the pouch. The side edges of the pouch are made up of a plurality of linear segments connected end-to-end and alternately inclined in opposite directions to form a zigzag-shaped edge. Each linear segment of one edge is substantially parallel to a corresponding segment of the opposite edge, such that the two edges are substantially complementary in shape, whereby the pouch as a whole has a zigzag shape.

US Patent:

7895811, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Mar 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/086106

Inventors:

Timothy G. Caudle - Simpsonville SC, US

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B65B 61/18

US Classification:

531332, 53451, 531331, 53551, 493212, 493213

Abstract:

An apparatus for positioning and attaching a plurality of fitments to a film includes a guiding device for guiding a plurality of fitments; an attaching device for attaching the fitments to the film; a means for advancing the attached fitments and film; and an indexing device for indexing the fitments, the indexing device including a spring housing, a spring, and a fastener, the indexing device being configured such that when a first fitment has been attached to the film and then advances past the indexing device, the spring controllably releases the first fitment, and a second fitment is advanced into attaching position. A process and vertical form/fill/seal apparatus are also disclosed.

US Patent:

8375686, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/653991

Inventors:

Timothy G. Caudle - Simpsonville SC, US
Kenneth Micnerski - Grayslake IL, US

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B65B 55/04

US Classification:

53426, 53451, 53551, 531331

Abstract:

An aseptic packaging system includes a film unwind device; a fitment feed device for feeding a plurality of fitments; an apparatus for attaching each of the fitments to a second surface of the film; an assembly for sterilizing the film and optionally each of the fitments; an assembly for drying the film and optionally each of the fitments; and a vertical form/fill seal apparatus for making packages from the sterilized film and each of the fitments, each package comprising a pouch comprising a first and second transverse seal, a first and second fold, an interior and exterior surface, and a longitudinal seal; and an external fitment sealed to the exterior surface of the pouch; and a sterilized product disposed in the pouch. An aseptic process and package are also disclosed.

US Patent:

8387348, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/655059

Inventors:

Timothy G. Caudle - Simpsonville SC, US
Kenneth Micnerski - Grayslake IL, US

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B65B 55/04

US Classification:

53426, 53451, 53551, 531331

Abstract:

An aseptic packaging system includes a film unwind device; a fitment feed device for feeding a plurality of fitments; an apparatus for attaching each of the fitments to the film; an assembly for sterilizing the film and each of the fitments; an assembly for drying the film and each of the fitments; and a vertical form/fill seal apparatus for making packages from the sterilized film and each of the sterilized fitments, each package comprising a pouch comprising a first and second transverse seal, a first and second fold, an interior and exterior surface, and a longitudinal seal; and a sterilized internal fitment sealed to the sterilized interior surface of the pouch; and a sterilized product disposed in the pouch. An aseptic process and package are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20010015054, Aug 23, 2001

Filed:

May 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/846714

Inventors:

Timothy Caudle - Simpsonville SC, US

International Classification:

B65D030/16
B65D065/30
B65B043/26

US Classification:

053/459000, 383/200000, 383/104000, 383/105000, 383/906000, 383/037000, 053/570000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to sealed pouches, and apparatus and processes for producing the same. The pouch includes contoured first and second lateral edges, with each lateral edge having concave and convex surfaces. The concave surface of the first lateral edge is substantially opposite the convex surface of the second lateral edge and the convex surface of the first lateral edge is substantially opposite the concave surface of the second lateral edge. Accordingly, a distance between the first and second lateral edges is substantially the same for all elevations of the pouch.

US Patent:

62447475, Jun 12, 2001

Filed:

Sep 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/410353

Inventors:

Timothy G. Caudle - Simpsonville SC

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B65D 3010

US Classification:

383200

Abstract:

The present invention relates to sealed pouches, and apparatus and processes for producing the same. The pouch includes contoured first and second lateral edges, with each lateral edge having concave and convex surfaces. The concave surface of the first lateral edge is substantially opposite the convex surface of the second lateral edge and the convex surface of the first lateral edge is substantially opposite the concave surface of the second lateral edge. Accordingly, a distance between the first and second lateral edges is substantially the same for all elevations of the pouch.

US Patent:

62930737, Sep 25, 2001

Filed:

Aug 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/630746

Inventors:

Timothy G. Caudle - Simpsonville SC

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B65B 6120

US Classification:

531331

Abstract:

The present invention relates to sealed pouches, and apparatus and processes for producing the same. The pouch includes contoured first and second lateral edges, with each lateral edge having concave and convex surfaces. The concave surface of the first lateral edge is substantially opposite the convex surface of the second lateral edge and the convex surface of the first lateral edge is substantially opposite the concave surface of the second lateral edge. Accordingly, a distance between the first and second lateral edges is substantially the same for all elevations of the pouch.