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US4023471A
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Apparatus for assembling a carton
Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA
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Filing: 1975-04-24
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Granted: 1977-05-17
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Expires: 1995-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for assembling a carton from a body forming blank and a pair of end forming blanks wherein the end forming blanks each include a pair of side flaps and a bottom flap.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas B. Royal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:30
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/26; B31B50/28; B31B50/30; B31B2105/00; B31B2105/002; B31B2105/0027; B31B50/44; B31B50/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A machine for forming a carton from a body forming blank which is scored to define a bottom panel and side panels, and a pair of end forming blanks each of which is scored to define an end panel, said flaps and a bottom flap, said machine comprising: a. a frame; b. means mounted on said frame defining a carton forming cavity which includes side panel folding means; c. a mandrel reciprocably mounted on said frame for movement into and out of said carton forming cavity; d. means mounted adjacent the sides of said carton forming cavity for storing end forming blanks; e. means for feeding a pair of end forming blanks into said carton forming cavity; f. means for positioning a body forming blank over said carton forming cavity; and g. two pairs of side flap folding arms and a pair of bottom flap folding arms for folding said side flaps and said bottom flaps against a body forming blank when said mandrel is at the end of its downward movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A machine for forming a carton from a body forming blank which is scored to define a bottom panel and side panels, and a pair of end forming blanks each of which is scored to define an end panel, said flaps and a bottom flap, said machine comprising: a. a frame; b. means mounted on said frame defining a carton forming cavity which includes side panel folding means; c. a mandrel reciprocably mounted on said frame for movement into and out of said carton forming cavity; d. means mounted adjacent the sides of said carton forming cavity for storing end forming blanks; e. means for feeding a pair of end forming blanks into said carton forming cavity; f. means for positioning a body forming blank over said carton forming cavity; and g. two pairs of side flap folding arms and a pair of bottom flap folding arms for folding said side flaps and said bottom flaps against a body forming blank when said mandrel is at the end of its downward movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said folding arms are mounted on transversely movable plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
The apparatus of claim 1 which further comprises: a. a pair of parallel, spaced apart plates, movably mounted on said frame adjacent to the bottom of said carton forming cavity; b. means for positioning said plates in either a first position wherein said plates are spaced apart a distance greater than the width of said bottom panel or a second position wherein said plates are spaced apart a distance substantially equal to the width of said bottom panel; c. two pairs of side flap folding arms, a respective pair of each of said side flap folding arms being movably mounted on a respective one of said plates; and d. means for moving said flap folding arms.
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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) | 1980-05-16 | 1980-11-15 | 1981-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-16 | 1984-11-15 | 1985-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-16 | 1988-11-15 | 1989-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |