US PATENT SUBCLASS 53 / 558
APPARATUS FOR FORMING OR PARTIALLY FORMING RECEPTACLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY FILLING

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558APPARATUS FOR FORMING OR PARTIALLY FORMING RECEPTACLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY FILLING {5}
559  DF  .~> Forming a pocket, depression, or hollow compartment by application of heat or pressure (e.g., stretch forming) {2}
562  DF  .~> Forming a pocket or pouch by folding and side sealing (e.g., flat bag making)
563  DF  .~> Forming a receptacle around a mandrel or former and removing therefrom prior to filling
564  DF  .~> Forming by opening or setting up collapsed receptacle {6}
574  DF  .~> Forming receptacles whereby the receptacle is subsequently filled while on the forming means {2}

DEFINITION

Classification: 53/558

APPARATUS FOR FORMING OR PARTIALLY FORMING RECEPTACLE AND

SUBSEQUENTLY FILLING:

(under the class definition) Apparatus including means to fabricate a cover material into a shape capable of at least partially confining a contents prior to the association of the contents with the cover receptacle so fabricated.

(1) Note. See Glossary of the class definition for "receptacle" as here used.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

48, for fabricating a carrier-type package.

452+, for corresponding methods.

545+, for apparatus for forming a receptacle by a progressively formed cover, web, or web fold.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 156, Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture, appropriate subclasses for apparatus for forming receptacles including adhesive bonding.

413, Sheet Metal Container Making, appropriate subclasses for can making.

425, Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus, appropriate subclasses for shaping plastic receptacles.

493, Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web,

51+, for making a paper receptacle.