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Packing perishable goods

  • US 5,534,282 A
  • Filed: 06/27/1994
  • Issued: 07/09/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An improved method for packaging perishable goods comprising the following steps:

  • (a) providing a base with perishable goods over said base;

    (b) aligning a flexible web of material over said base and said perishable goods;

    (c) aligning a lid over said flexible web, and in alignment with said base and said perishable goods;

    (d) applying a member to said flexible web to stretchingly deform said flexible web towards said perishable goods over said base;

    (e) closing a gas flushing chamber means over said base and said lid;

    (f) gas flushing said gas flushing chamber with a suitable gas for enhancing the keeping properties of the perishable goods;

    (g) relatively moving said lid, the stretchingly deformed flexible web, and the base together within said gas flushing chamber;

    (h) causing the stretchingly deformed flexible web to engage with said perishable goods and said base; and

    (i) sealing said lid, said flexible web and said base together whereby said perishable goods will be held to said base and there will be said suitable gas within said packaging.

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