US3312155A
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Method and apparatus for erecting a carton
Assignee: Packaging Corp of America
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Filing: 1964-12-01
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Granted: 1967-04-04
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Expires: 1984-12-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Hickin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:08
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/74; B31B50/76; B31B50/78; B31B50/782; B31B2100/00; B31B2120/00; B31B2120/30; B31B50/02; B31B50/04; B31B50/06; B31B50/062; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/902; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A METHOD OF ERECTING A COLLAPSED FLAT-FOLDED TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF FIRST PANELS FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER ALONG CORRESPONDING OPPOSED FIRST PERIPHERAL SEGMENTS BY A PAIR OF SECOND PANELS, SECOND PERIPHERAL SEGMENTS OF SAID FIRST PANELS DISPOSED NORMAL TO AND INTERCONNECTING THE FOLDLINE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND PANELS BEING OF GREATER DIMENSION THAN THE CORRESPONDING PERIPHERAL SEGMENTS OF SAID SECOND PANELS, AND AN ELONGATED FLAP FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE SECOND PERIPHERAL SEGMENT OF A LEAST ONE OF SAID FIRST PANELS; SAID METHOD COMPRISING SUPPORTING ONE FLAT SIDE OF THE COLLAPSED TUBULAR MEMBER IN A PREDETERMINED PLANE WHEREBY THE FIRST PANEL TO WHICH SAID FLAP IS CONNECTED AND ONE SECOND PANEL OVERLIE THE OTHER PANELS, FOLDING SAID FLAP TO AN ANGULAR POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANE OF SUPPORT, AND EXERTING A COMPRESSIVE FORCE ON THE PERIPHERY OF SAID COLLAPSED TUBULAR MEMBER IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF FOLD OF SAID FOLDED FLAP WHILE THE OVERLOAD FIRST PANEL REMAINS IN SAID PLANE OF SUPPORT TO EFFECT SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY REGISTERED RELATION OF SAID FIRST PANELS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
A METHOD OF ERECTING A COLLAPSED FLAT-FOLDED TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF FIRST PANELS FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER ALONG CORRESPONDING OPPOSED FIRST PERIPHERAL SEGMENTS BY A PAIR OF SECOND PANELS, SECOND PERIPHERAL SEGMENTS OF SAID FIRST PANELS DISPOSED NORMAL TO AND INTERCONNECTING THE FOLDLINE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND PANELS BEING OF GREATER DIMENSION THAN THE CORRESPONDING PERIPHERAL SEGMENTS OF SAID SECOND PANELS, AND AN ELONGATED FLAP FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO THE SECOND PERIPHERAL SEGMENT OF A LEAST ONE OF SAID FIRST PANELS; SAID METHOD COMPRISING SUPPORTING ONE FLAT SIDE OF THE COLLAPSED TUBULAR MEMBER IN A PREDETERMINED PLANE WHEREBY THE FIRST PANEL TO WHICH SAID FLAP IS CONNECTED AND ONE SECOND PANEL OVERLIE THE OTHER PANELS, FOLDING SAID FLAP TO AN ANGULAR POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANE OF SUPPORT, AND EXERTING A COMPRESSIVE FORCE ON THE PERIPHERY OF SAID COLLAPSED TUBULAR MEMBER IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF FOLD OF SAID FOLDED FLAP WHILE THE OVERLOAD FIRST PANEL REMAINS IN SAID PLANE OF SUPPORT TO EFFECT SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY REGISTERED RELATION OF SAID FIRST PANELS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-04-03 | 1970-10-03 | 1971-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-03 | 1974-10-03 | 1975-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-03 | 1978-10-03 | 1979-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |