Pivoting hold-down device for use with an apparatus for manufacturing a package

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9623994
APP PUB NO 20140196404A1
SERIAL NO

14156194

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The present disclosure relates to a hold-down device for use in the packaging industry. For example, the hold-down may be used with an apparatus for manufacturing a package. The hold-down may be configured to retain a packaging structure during the evacuation and/or sealing steps of a packaging process. The hold-down may include an elongate member and an attachment assembly. The elongate member may be configured to pivot and/or rotate about its longitudinal axis in response to a force exerted on the packaging structure during an evacuation and/or sealing step of a packaging process.

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EXOPACK LLC3070 SOUTHPORT ROAD SPARTANBURG SC 29302

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Douglas, Michael J Fremont, US 14 87
Roberts, David Lee Hamilton, US 1 0

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