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A sealing apparatus includes a frame structure including a base and an actuator support extending upward from the base, a container support including a container receiver, and a heater platen suspended from the actuator support above the container support. The heater platen is shiftable between a lo

A sealing apparatus includes a frame structure including a base and an actuator support extending upward from the base, a container support including a container receiver, and a heater platen suspended from the actuator support above the container support. The heater platen is shiftable between a load/unload position wherein a container can be loaded into and unloaded from within the container receiver and an associated lid can be positioned over the container, and a sealing position wherein the heater platen presses the container and the lid on the container support. The sealing apparatus also includes an actuator that includes a support structure pivotally attached to the frame and supporting the heater platen, and an L-shaped handle having a first end, second end and a pivot point located between the first end and the second end. The handle is pivotable between a first position wherein the heater platen is in the load/unload position, and a second position wherein the heater platen is in the sealing position. The actuator also includes at least one pivot arm pivotally attached to the second of the handle and pivotally attached to the support structure such that rotating the handle with respect to the frame rotates the heater platen between the load/unload position and the sealing position.

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A sealing apparatus includes a frame structure including a base and an actuator support extending upward from the base, a container support including a container receiver, and a heater platen suspended from the actuator support above the container support. The heater platen is shiftable between a lo

A sealing apparatus includes a frame structure including a base and an actuator support extending upward from the base, a container support including a container receiver, and a heater platen suspended from the actuator support above the container support. The heater platen is shiftable between a load/unload position wherein a container can be loaded into and unloaded from within the container receiver and an associated lid can be positioned over the container, and a sealing position wherein the heater platen presses the container and the lid on the container support. The sealing apparatus also includes an actuator that includes a support structure pivotally attached to the frame and supporting the heater platen, and an L-shaped handle having a first end, second end and a pivot point located between the first end and the second end. The handle is pivotable between a first position wherein the heater platen is in the load/unload position, and a second position wherein the heater platen is in the sealing position. The actuator also includes at least one pivot arm pivotally attached to the second of the handle and pivotally attached to the support structure such that rotating the handle with respect to the frame rotates the heater platen between the load/unload position and the sealing position. g block positioned proximate to the other of the first and second ends of the sheath preventing the sensor from being responsive to an external force when the sensing edge makes contact with only an intended surface. 6. The sensing edge as recited in claim 1, wherein the closure is sealed to the sheath. 7. The sensing edge as recited in claim 1, wherein the electrical conductor is maintained within the channel using an adhesive. 8. The sensing edge as recited in claim 1, wherein the conductor exits from the closure at the inner surface and the outer surface through the passageway of the closure, the conductor then being capable of being routed partly through the channel to one of the front and rear sides of the closure such that the sensing edge is bilateral. 9. The sensing edge as recited in claim 1, wherein the passageway has a circular cross-section. 10. The sensing edge as recited in claim 1, wherein the passageway intersects the channel at an intersection point along the length of the channel, the passageway continuing through the channel at the intersection point and forming an opening to the outer surface of the closure, the opening having a circular cross-section. 11. A sensing edge for actuating a device to cause a closing door to stop closing upon a force being applied to the sensing edge, the door having a leading edge surface, the sensing edge comprising: an elongate sheath positioned adjacent to the leading edge surface of the door and being compressible upon application of an external force, the sheath forming a cavity and having opposing front and rear sides and first and second oppositely disposed ends; a sensor positioned within the cavity, the sensor being responsive to an external force applied to the sheath between the first and second ends; a closure positioned proximate one of the first and second ends of the sheath, the closure having an outer surface facing opposite the cavity and front and rear sides corresponding to the front and rear sides of the sheath, the closure having a channel that extends from the outer surface toward the cavity to a depth into the closure, the channel being open to the outer surface of the closure, the channel further extending a length between the front and rear sides of the closure, the closure including a passageway therethrough extending from the cavity to the channel; and at least one electrical conductor in electrical communication with the sensor, the conductor extending through the passageway and partially through the channel to one of the front and rear sides. 12. A sensing edge for actuating a device to cause a closing door to stop closing upon a force being applied to the sensing edge, the door having a leading edge surface, the sensing edge comprising: an elongate sheath positioned adjacent to the le