摘要 |
<p>Packaging apparatus (1) including a top (3) and a base (2) forming a housing, evacuating means (4), control means (14) and sealing means (9), said housing being positionable in a first open position and a second closed position, with one end of the housing being provided with means (8,12) to retain a package (15) and to position relative thereto, when said housing is in said second closed position, said evacuating means (4), said evacuating means (4) including openings through which gas may flow, said evacuating means (4) being located substantially within said housing when in a first retracted position and extending at least partially outwardly of said end of said housing when in a second extended position, said evacuating means (4) when in said second extended position being able to evacuate from or emit gas to said package (15) located thereabout and retained in a position by said housing, said sealing means (9) being located adjacent said portion of said package (15) retained by said end of said housing to seal said portion of said package (15) and said control means (14) controlling operation of said apparatus (1).</p> |