DAVID THOMPSON
Electrician at Adams, Wilson, AR
License number
Arkansas I-0972
Expiration Date
Aug 31, 2017
Category
Electrican
Address
Address
40 Adams St, Wilson, AR 72395
Professional information
Filling And Lidding Machine And Method
US Patent:
6073422, Jun 13, 2000
Filed:
Aug 11, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/132186
Inventors:
Samuel M. Massey - Joiner AR
Richard Phillips - Osceola AR
David Thompson - Wilson AR
Paul Ballentine - Mountain View AR
Jim Garner - Heber Springs AR
Richard Phillips - Osceola AR
David Thompson - Wilson AR
Paul Ballentine - Mountain View AR
Jim Garner - Heber Springs AR
Assignee:
Osceola Foods, Inc. - Osceola AR
International Classification:
B65B 728
US Classification:
53471
Abstract:
A lidding machine and method for filling containers with a flowable food product is disclosed. Extraneous tabs extending from the container lids after the lids are cut apart are trimmed closely using knives with a blade curvature that matches the curvature of the edge of the containers. One or more "feet" are used to hold the lids in place during the cutting process. A two-layer lid may be used for such containers, the inner lid having openings through which the food product may be dispensed, and the outer lid being removable. The outer lid may be designed so that it partially covers the inner lid, and has a tab that does not extend beyond the edge of the container. The consumer may open the container by pulling this tab back across the inner lid.