US3682052A
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Mechanism for erecting carton sleeves
Assignee: Container Corp
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Filing: 1970-10-21
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Granted: 1972-08-08
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Expires: 1990-10-21
Abstract
Abstract Mechanism for erecting collapsed and flattened carton sleeves which have become curved out of the plane containing the panels constituting the sleeve. The curved flattened sleeves move along a first conveyor having structure engaging a trailing edge of the flattened sleeve, and a suction device retards a first panel of the sleeve to cause the latter to be partly erected. A second suction device engages an opposite panel of the sleeve and straightens any curve in the second panel of the flattened sleeve. A second conveyor receives the partly erected carton sleeve and completes the erection thereof by trapping the sleeve between means movable with said conveyor and spaced a distance corresponding to the dimension between end walls of the erected sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph O Vuilleumier
- 👤 Giulid B Bagnatori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:00
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/74; B31B50/76; B31B50/80; B31B2100/00; B31B2120/00; B31B2120/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
In a mechanism for erecting tubular carton sleeves from a collapsed condition thereof: a. conveyor means for transporting said collapsed carton sleeves and for transporting erecting carton sleeves; b. first suction means located to one side of said conveyor means for slidably engaging one panel of a collapsed carton sleeve and partially erecting the same while said carton sleeve is being moved by said conveyor means; c. second suction means located at an opposite side of said conveyor means for slidably engaging an opposite panel of said carton sleEve to maintain said opposite panel in flattened condition as said carton is being partially erected by said first suction means and is being moved by said conveying means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a mechanism for erecting tubular carton sleeves from a collapsed condition thereof: a. conveyor means for transporting said collapsed carton sleeves and for transporting erecting carton sleeves; b. first suction means located to one side of said conveyor means for slidably engaging one panel of a collapsed carton sleeve and partially erecting the same while said carton sleeve is being moved by said conveyor means; c. second suction means located at an opposite side of said conveyor means for slidably engaging an opposite panel of said carton sleEve to maintain said opposite panel in flattened condition as said carton is being partially erected by said first suction means and is being moved by said conveying means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A mechanism according to claim 1 wherein said conveyor means includes a flight conveyor having a first portion having means thereon for engaging a trailing edge of a collapsed carton sleeve, and a second portion having second means spaced thereon for engaging opposed ends of said partly erected sleeve to trap said carton sleeve therebetween and complete the erection thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A mechanism according to claim 1 wherein said first suction means includes means for slowing the speed of said one panel of said tubular carton sleeve relative to the speed of an opposite panel thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a mechanism for erecting tubular carton sleeves from a collapsed condition thereof: a. conveyor means for transporting said collapsed carton sleeves and for transporting erected carton sleeves; b. first suction means located to one side of said conveyor means for slidably engaging one panel of a collapsed carton sleeve and partially erecting the same while said carton sleeve is being moved by said conveyor means; c. second suction means located at an opposite side of said conveyor means for slidably engaging an opposite panel of said carton sleeve to maintain said opposite panel in flattened condition as said carton is being partially erected by said first suction means and is being moved by said conveying means; d. said first suction means being operable to slow the speed of said one panel relative to the speed of the opposite panel; e. said first suction means being positioned in diverging relationship to the conveyor means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a mechanism for erecting tubular carton sleeves from a collapsed condition thereof: a. conveyor means for transporting said collapsed carton sleeves and for transporting erected carton sleeves; b. first suction means located to one side of said conveyor means for slidably engaging one panel of a collapsed carton sleeve and partially erecting the same while said carton sleeve is being moved by said conveyor means; c. second suction means located at an opposite side of said conveyor means for slidably engaging an opposite panel of said carton sleeve to maintain said opposite panel in flattened condition as said carton is being partially erected by said first suction means and is being moved by said conveying means; d. said first suction means being operable to slow the speed of said one panel relative to the speed of the opposite panel; e. said first suction means being positioned in diverging relationship to the conveyor means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A mechanism according to claim 2 wherein said suction means includes means for slowing the speed of said one panel of said tubular carton sleeve relative to said flight conveyor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mechanism according to claim 5 wherein said suction means includes a foraminous member engageable with said one panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mechanism according to claim 6 wherein said foraminous member is positioned in divergent relationship to said conveyor means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
161 words
In a mechanism for erecting flattened carton sleeves comprised of opposed and foldably connected side and main panels which are curved out of a plane containing the panels comprising said sleeve: a. first conveyor means having carton sleeve engaging means engageable with an edge of an individual carton sleeve; b. first suction means for slidably engaging one of said panels of said sleeve and slowing the speed of said panel relative to said first conveyor means to partially erect said flattened sleeve; c. second suction means spaced from said first suction means and slidably engageable with the opposite one of said panels of said carton sleeve as the latter is movable with said first conveyor means and operable to straighten any curve in said opposite one of said panels; d. second conveyor means for receiving a carton sleeve which has been partly erected at said first conveyor means by said first and second suction means and for completing the erection thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
161 words
In a mechanism for erecting flattened carton sleeves comprised of opposed and foldably connected side and main panels which are curved out of a plane containing the panels comprising said sleeve: a. first conveyor means having carton sleeve engaging means engageable with an edge of an individual carton sleeve; b. first suction means for slidably engaging one of said panels of said sleeve and slowing the speed of said panel relative to said first conveyor means to partially erect said flattened sleeve; c. second suction means spaced from said first suction means and slidably engageable with the opposite one of said panels of said carton sleeve as the latter is movable with said first conveyor means and operable to straighten any curve in said opposite one of said panels; d. second conveyor means for receiving a carton sleeve which has been partly erected at said first conveyor means by said first and second suction means and for completing the erection thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
Carton erecting mechanism according to claim 8 wherein said first suction means includes a foraminous member positioned in diverging relationship relative to said first conveyor means to provide space for erection of said carton sleeve as said first conveyor means moves past said first suction means and said foraminous member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
Carton erecting mechanism according to claim 8 wherein said second conveying means is provided with members movable therewith having a pitch distance therebetween corresponding substantially to the width of one of said panels and engageable with other of said panels extending from said one panel to complete the erection of said carton sleeve.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
Carton erecting mechanism according to claim 8 wherein said first conveying means comprises an endless flight conveyor having carton sleeve engaging means thereon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
Carton erecting mechanism according to claim 11 wherein said means have pitch distances therebetween, each pitch distance being equal at least to the width of a flattened carton sleeve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a mechanism for erecting flattened carton sleeves comprised of opposed side and main panels which are curved out of a plane containing the panels comprising said sleeve: a. first conveyor means having carton sleeve engaging means engageable with an edge of an individual carton sleeve; b. first suction means including means slidably engageable with a first panel of said sleeve and slowing the speed of said first panel relative to said first conveyor means to partially erect said sleeve; c. second suction means spaced from said first suction means and slidably engageable with a panel opposed to said first panel as the carton sleeve is movable with said first conveyor means to straighten any curve in said first panel and the panel opposed thereto; d. second conveyor means for receiving a carton sleeve which has been partly erected at said first conveyor means by said first and second suction means and for completing the erection thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a mechanism for erecting flattened carton sleeves comprised of opposed side and main panels which are curved out of a plane containing the panels comprising said sleeve: a. first conveyor means having carton sleeve engaging means engageable with an edge of an individual carton sleeve; b. first suction means including means slidably engageable with a first panel of said sleeve and slowing the speed of said first panel relative to said first conveyor means to partially erect said sleeve; c. second suction means spaced from said first suction means and slidably engageable with a panel opposed to said first panel as the carton sleeve is movable with said first conveyor means to straighten any curve in said first panel and the panel opposed thereto; d. second conveyor means for receiving a carton sleeve which has been partly erected at said first conveyor means by said first and second suction means and for completing the erection thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
Carton erecting mechanism according to claim 13 wherein said first suction means is positioned in diverging relationship relative to said first conveyor means to provide space for erection of said carton sleeve as said first conveyor means moves past said first suction means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
49 words
Carton erecting mechanism according to claim 13 wherein said second conveying means is provided with members movable therewith having a pitch distance therebetween corresponding substantially to the width of said first panel and engageable with panels extending from said first panel to complete the erection of said carton sleeve.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
Carton erecting mechanism according to claim 13 wherein said first conveying means comprises an endless flight conveyor having carton sleeve engaging means thereon.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
Carton erecting mechanism according to claim 16 wherein said carton sleeve engaging means have a pitch distance therebetween equal at least to the width of a flattened carton sleeve.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-08 | 1976-02-07 | 1976-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-08 | 1980-02-07 | 1980-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-08 | 1984-02-07 | 1984-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |