US4890739A
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Sealed internal package label
Assignee: Cryovac LLC
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Filing: 1987-12-21
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Granted: 1990-01-02
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Expires: 2007-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A package including a sealed, internal label comprises a product having a flat horizontal surface with a heat sealable label positioned thereon. A heat sealable web of heat formable, unshrunken film forms around the product, the web covering and heat being sealed to the label. A closure member encloses the uncovered portion of the product and being sealed to the covering web.
Inventors
- 👤 James Mize, Jr.
- 👤 Kent A. Davis
- 👤 Henry W. Stockley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:28
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/04; B; B65; B65B; B65B61/00; B65B61/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A package having a sealed, internal label comprising: (a) a product having a relatively flat, horizontal surface; (b) a heat sealable label positioned on said surface; (c) a heat sealable web of heat formable, substantially unshrunken film formed at least partially around said product, said web covering and heat being sealed to said label, and (d) a support or closure member enclosing the uncovered portion of said product and being sealed to said covering web.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A package having a sealed, internal label comprising: (a) a product having a relatively flat, horizontal surface; (b) a heat sealable label positioned on said surface; (c) a heat sealable web of heat formable, substantially unshrunken film formed at least partially around said product, said web covering and heat being sealed to said label, and (d) a support or closure member enclosing the uncovered portion of said product and being sealed to said covering web.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The package of claim 1 wherein the product is a cut of fresh red meat placed on a support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The package of claim 1 wherein the package is evacuated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The package of claim 2 wherein the covering web is a composite web comprising a peelable gas impermeable film and a gas permeable, heat sealable film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The package of claim 4 wherein the support member is a heat sealable, gas impervious tray.
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