Suzanne J Scott

US Patent:

6550229, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

Jan 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/760105

Inventors:

Charles R. Sperry - Northampton MA
Suzanne Scott - Springfield VT

Assignee:

Sealed Air Corporation (US) - Saddle Brook NJ

International Classification:

B65B 906

US Classification:

53568, 533292, 533737, 533744, 533759

Abstract:

A device for sealing two plies of plastic film together generally includes an electrically conductive heating element and a rotatable support cylinder having an outer, circumferential surface, the cylinder being positioned in abutting relationship with the heating element and capable of rotating against the heating element, which is in fixed position, along a predetermined contact arc such that less than a complete circumference of the outer surface of the cylinder is in contact with the heating element.

US Patent:

6569283, May 27, 2003

Filed:

Mar 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/526498

Inventors:

Charles R. Sperry - Florence MA
Suzanne M. Scott - Springfield VT
James M. Corliss - Spofford NH

Assignee:

Sealed Air Corporation (US) - Saddle Brook NJ

International Classification:

B32B 3120

US Classification:

1565832, 156580, 1565831

Abstract:

An inflator/sealer machine useful for inflating and sealing an inflatable cushion having a resistance wire that extends across the inlet of the inflatable cushion. The machine includes an inflation tube, a seal bar, and an anvil. The inflation tube is connected to a source of inflation fluid and has an outlet that is larger than the inflation aperture of the inflatable cushion. The inflation tube and anvil are adjustable between a tube/anvil engaged position and a tube/anvil disengaged position. In the tube/anvil engaged position, the inflation tube outlet opposes the anvil and can engage the inflation aperture of the inflatable cushion between the inflation tube and the anvil to inflate the cushion. The seal bar and the anvil are adjustable between a bar/anvil engaged position and a bar/anvil disengaged position. In the bar/anvil engaged position, the anvil opposes the seal bar to compress the inlet heat seal zone of the inflatable cushion between the anvil and the seal bar.

US Patent:

6598373, Jul 29, 2003

Filed:

Feb 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/782766

Inventors:

Charles R. Sperry - Northampton MA
Suzanne Scott - Springfield VT

Assignee:

Sealed Air Corporation (US) - Saddle Brook NJ

International Classification:

B65B 3100

US Classification:

53403, 53 79, 53459, 53568

Abstract:

An apparatus for forming inflated containers generally includes a mechanism that conveys a web of film along a path of travel, the film web including one or more pre-formed flexible containers; an inflation assembly positioned adjacent the travel path to direct gas into the containers, thereby forming inflated containers; and a device for sealing closed each inflated container. Various features for improving the reliability and consistency of inflation of the containers are also disclosed.

US Patent:

6651406, Nov 25, 2003

Filed:

Jun 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/885601

Inventors:

Charles R. Sperry - Northampton MA
Suzanne Scott - Springfield VT

Assignee:

Sealed Air Corporation (US) - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B65B 3100

US Classification:

53403, 53 79, 156147

Abstract:

An apparatus for forming inflated containers includes a film web that includes two juxtaposed film plies, a closed longitudinal edge, an open longitudinal edge, and a series of transverse seals having a first end located at the closed longitudinal edge and a second end terminating a predetermined distance from the open longitudinal edge such that each of the juxtaposed film plies have a section extending beyond the second end of the transverse seals, thereby forming a skirt that extends between adjacent containers at the open longitudinal edge. Such skirt facilitates inflation of each container.

US Patent:

6675557, Jan 13, 2004

Filed:

Jan 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/759578

Inventors:

Charles R. Sperry - Northampton MA
Suzanne Scott - Springfield VT

Assignee:

Sealed Air Corporation (US) - Saddle Brook NJ

International Classification:

B65B 500

US Classification:

53237, 53455, 53562, 53472

Abstract:

An apparatus for dispensing fluid into pre-formed, flexible containers and enclosing the fluid within the containers includes a web of film comprising a series of pre-formed flexible containers, each of the pre-formed containers being capable of holding therein a quantity of fluid and having an opening for receiving such fluid. After fluid is placed in each pre-formed container, the opening is sealed closed to thereby enclose the fluid within the container.

US Patent:

6804933, Oct 19, 2004

Filed:

Jan 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/346323

Inventors:

Charles R. Sperry - Northampton MA
Suzanne Scott - Springfield VT

Assignee:

Sealed Air Corporation (US) - Saddle Brook NJ

International Classification:

B65B 3100

US Classification:

53403, 53 79, 53459, 53468, 53469, 53 64, 53568, 532847, 156145

Abstract:

An apparatus for forming inflated containers generally includes a mechanism that conveys a web of film along a path of travel, the film web including one or more pre-formed flexible containers; an inflation assembly positioned adjacent the travel path to direct gas into the containers, thereby forming inflated containers; and a device for sealing closed each inflated container. Various improvements for more reliably and consistently inflating the containers are also disclosed.

US Patent:

6811059, Nov 2, 2004

Filed:

Feb 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/373367

Inventors:

Charles R. Sperry - Florence MA
Walter C. Sadakierski - Shrewsbury VT
Suzanne M. Scott - Springfield VT

Assignee:

Sealed Air Corporation (US) - Saddle Brook NJ

International Classification:

B67D 108

US Classification:

222148, 2221455, 222504

Abstract:

A fluid dispenser generally includes a housing and a valving rod disposed in and movable within the housing, the valving rod including a central bore, at least one inlet for receiving a cleaning fluid composed of a solvent and a gas, and one or more outlet ports in fluid communication with the bore, wherein the outlet ports are capable of directing cleaning fluid radially outwards from the bore and against an interior surface of the dispenser to facilitate the removal of at least a portion of any fluid product or derivatives thereof that may be in adherence with such interior surface.

US Patent:

6996956, Feb 14, 2006

Filed:

Jan 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/760189

Inventors:

Charles R. Sperry - Northampton MA, US
Suzanne Scott - Springfield VT, US

Assignee:

Sealed Air Corporation (US) - Saddle Brook NJ

International Classification:

B65B 9/02

US Classification:

53553, 141 90, 222148, 239106, 239112

Abstract:

A fluid dispenser generally includes a housing and a valving rod disposed in and movable within the housing, the valving rod including a central bore, at least one inlet for receiving a cleaning solvent, and one or more outlet ports in fluid communication with the bore, wherein the outlet ports are capable of directing cleaning solvent radially outwards from the bore and against an interior surface of the dispenser to facilitate the removal of at least a portion of any fluid product or derivatives thereof that may be in adherence with such interior surface.