Apparatus and method for preparing an evacuated container
OwnerZbigniew R. Paul, Martin W. Sabin +1inventors
InventorsZbigniew R. Paul, Martin W. Sabin, Cullen M. Sabin
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Abstract
An apparatus for vacuum sealing a container is disclosed that includes a vacuum chamber in communication with a vacuum source, the vacuum chamber having at least a first port and an internal pressure, a securing device adapted to secure an open end of the container to the first port of the vacuum chamber; and a heating member at least a portion of which is located inside the vacuum chamber, the heating member is adapted to apply heat to a heat-activated sealant material positioned to cover at least the open end of the container.
Claims44
An apparatus for vacuum sealing a container, the apparatus comprising:
- a vacuum chamber in communication with a vacuum source, the vacuum chamber having at least a first port and an internal pressure;
- a securing device adapted to secure an open end of the container to the first port of the vacuum chamber;
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- a heating member at least a portion of which is located inside the vacuum chamber, the heating member is adapted to apply heat to a heat-activated sealant material positioned to cover at least the open end of the container.
An apparatus for vacuum sealing and filling a container, the apparatus comprising:
- a vacuum chamber in communication with a vacuum source, the vacuum chamber having at least a first port and an internal pressure;
- a securing device adapted to secure an open end of the container to the first port of the vacuum chamber;
- a heating member at least a portion of which is located inside the vacuum chamber, the heating member is adapted to apply heat to a heat-activated sealant material positioned to cover at least the open end of the container;
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- a hollow feed tube at least a portion of which is located inside the vacuum chamber.
A method of preparing a container comprising:
- securing an open end of the container to a port on a vacuum chamber, the open end having a surface at least partially surrounding the open end;
- actuating a vacuum source in communication with the vacuum chamber to at least partially evacuate the vacuum chamber;
- positioning a sealant material to cover at least the open end of the container and a portion of the surface at least partially surrounding the open end of the container;
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- attaching the sealant material to the surface at least partially surrounding the open end of the container to cover at least the open end of the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.