US3590699A
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Method and apparatus for producing facsimile hand-wrapped cartons
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1968-06-07
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Granted: 1971-07-06
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Expires: 1988-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A method of producing hand-wrapped appearing cartons by feeding a pair of webs along a path in a predetermined direction, securing only longitudinal edge portions of the webs to each other, forming the webs in blanks, feeding the blanks with one of the secured edge portions leading, and folding the blanks to bring the secured edge portions into adhesive contact.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis H Foley Jr
- 👤 Vincent A Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:19
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/02; B31B50/10; B31B50/106; B31B2105/00; B31B2105/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of forming a blank adapted to be formed into a carton comprising the steps of feeding a pair of generally superimposed webs along a predetermined path in a predetermined direction, securing only longitudinal edge portions of the webs to each other, forming the webs into generally polygonal blanks each of which has a pair of fold lines inboard of the secured edge portions, feeding each blank with one of the secured edge portions leading and the other secured edge portion trailing, folding each blank to bring opposite unsecured edge portions adjacent each other, and securing an outermost ply of the blank to itself at the unsecured edge portions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of forming a blank adapted to be formed into a carton comprising the steps of feeding a pair of generally superimposed webs along a predetermined path in a predetermined direction, securing only longitudinal edge portions of the webs to each other, forming the webs into generally polygonal blanks each of which has a pair of fold lines inboard of the secured edge portions, feeding each blank with one of the secured edge portions leading and the other secured edge portion trailing, folding each blank to bring opposite unsecured edge portions adjacent each other, and securing an outermost ply of the blank to itself at the unsecured edge portions.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of forming a blank adapted to be formed into a carton comprising the steps of feeding a pair of generally superimposed webs along a predetermined path in a predetermined direction, securing only longitudinal edge portions of the webs to each other, forming the webs into generally polygonal blanks each of which has a pair of fold lines inboard of the secured edge portions, feeding each blank with one of the secured edge portions leading and the other secured edge portion trailing, overfolding one of the unsecured edge portions upon itself, securing the overfolded unsecured edge portion in its overfolded position, and securing an outermost ply of the blank to itself at the unsecured edge portions.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of forming a blank adapted to be formed into a carton comprising the steps of feeding a pair of generally superimposed webs along a predetermined path in a predetermined direction, securing only longitudinal edge portions of the webs to each other, forming the webs into generally polygonal blanks each of which has a pair of fold lines inboard of the secured edge portions, feeding each blank with one of the secured edge portions leading and the other secured edge portion trailing, overfolding one of the unsecured edge portions upon itself, securing the overfolded unsecured edge portion in its overfolded position, and securing an outermost ply of the blank to itself at the unsecured edge portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method as defined in claim 2 including the steps of providing each blank with a fold line disposed generally normal to the pair of fold lines adjacent the overfolded edge portion separating an adjacent body panel from a terminal lap panel, and performing the overfolding of the one unsecured edge portion by folding the lap panel about said fold line into overfolded relationship with the body panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method as defined in claim 3 including the steps of providing each blank with a fold line disposed generally normal to the pair of fold lines adjacent the other unsecured edge portion separating another adjacent body panel from another terminal lap panel, and effecting the securement of the outermost ply to itself at an overlapped area of the lap panels.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
119 words
An apparatus for forming a blank adapted to be formed into a carton comprising means for feeding a pair of generally superimposed webs along a predetermined path in a predetermined direction, means for securing only longitudinal edge portions of the webs to each other, means for forming the webs into generally polygonal blanks each of which has a pair of fold lines inboard of the secured edge portions, means for feeding each blank with one of the secured edge portions leading and the other secured edge portion trailing, means for folding each blank to bring opposite unsecured edge potions adjacent each other, and means for securing an outermost ply of each blank to itself at the unsecured edge portions.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
119 words
An apparatus for forming a blank adapted to be formed into a carton comprising means for feeding a pair of generally superimposed webs along a predetermined path in a predetermined direction, means for securing only longitudinal edge portions of the webs to each other, means for forming the webs into generally polygonal blanks each of which has a pair of fold lines inboard of the secured edge portions, means for feeding each blank with one of the secured edge portions leading and the other secured edge portion trailing, means for folding each blank to bring opposite unsecured edge potions adjacent each other, and means for securing an outermost ply of each blank to itself at the unsecured edge portions.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
153 words
An apparatus for forming a blank adapted to be formed into a carton comprising means for feeding a pair of generally superimposed webs along a predetermined path in a predetermined direction, means for securing only longitudinal edge portions of the webs to each other, means for forming the webs into generally polygonal blanks each of which has a pair of fold lines inboard of the secured edge portions, means for forming a fold line in each blank disposed generally normal to the pair of fold lines adjacent one of the unsecured edge portions separating an adjacent body panel from a lap panel having oppositely directed extensions outboard of said pair of fold lines whereby the plies of the extensions are secured to each other by said securing means, means for folding said lap panel upon said body panel about said fold line, and means for securing said lap panel to said body panel.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
153 words
An apparatus for forming a blank adapted to be formed into a carton comprising means for feeding a pair of generally superimposed webs along a predetermined path in a predetermined direction, means for securing only longitudinal edge portions of the webs to each other, means for forming the webs into generally polygonal blanks each of which has a pair of fold lines inboard of the secured edge portions, means for forming a fold line in each blank disposed generally normal to the pair of fold lines adjacent one of the unsecured edge portions separating an adjacent body panel from a lap panel having oppositely directed extensions outboard of said pair of fold lines whereby the plies of the extensions are secured to each other by said securing means, means for folding said lap panel upon said body panel about said fold line, and means for securing said lap panel to said body panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein said securing means are adhesive applying means.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of forming a blank adaPted to be formed into a carton comprising the steps of feeding a pair of generally superimposed webs along a predetermined path in a predetermined direction, securing longitudinal edge portions of the web to each other, forming the webs into generally polygonal blanks each of which has a pair of fold lines inboard of the secured edges, thereafter changing the direction of the feed of the secured blanks such that one of the secured edge portions is leading in the direction of travel and another of the secured edge portions is trailing, and subsequently securing the secured edge portions to each other.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of forming a blank adaPted to be formed into a carton comprising the steps of feeding a pair of generally superimposed webs along a predetermined path in a predetermined direction, securing longitudinal edge portions of the web to each other, forming the webs into generally polygonal blanks each of which has a pair of fold lines inboard of the secured edges, thereafter changing the direction of the feed of the secured blanks such that one of the secured edge portions is leading in the direction of travel and another of the secured edge portions is trailing, and subsequently securing the secured edge portions to each other.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as defined in claim 8 including the step of folding each blank to bring opposite unsecured edge portions adjacent each other, and securing an outermost ply of the blank to itself at the unsecured edge portions.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of forming a blank adapted to be formed into a carton comprising the steps of feeding a pair of generally superimposed webs along a predetermined path in a predetermined direction, securing only longitudinal edge portions of the webs to each other, forming the webs into generally polygonal blanks each of which has a pair of fold lines inboard of the secured edge portions, wherein said pair of fold lines are formed in the webs generally parallel to each other and parallel to the predetermined direction of web feed, folding each blank to bring opposite unsecured edge portions adjacent each other, and securing an outermost ply of the blank to itself at the unsecured edge portions.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of forming a blank adapted to be formed into a carton comprising the steps of feeding a pair of generally superimposed webs along a predetermined path in a predetermined direction, securing only longitudinal edge portions of the webs to each other, forming the webs into generally polygonal blanks each of which has a pair of fold lines inboard of the secured edge portions, wherein said pair of fold lines are formed in the webs generally parallel to each other and parallel to the predetermined direction of web feed, folding each blank to bring opposite unsecured edge portions adjacent each other, and securing an outermost ply of the blank to itself at the unsecured edge portions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-05 | 1975-01-04 | 1975-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-05 | 1979-01-04 | 1979-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-05 | 1983-01-04 | 1983-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |