Package making – Means to open or erect receptacle – With cutting means
Patent
1990-10-19
1991-11-26
Culver, Horace M.
Package making
Means to open or erect receptacle
With cutting means
533821, 533871, 83176, 83177, 414412, 414417, B65B 6900, B65B 4339
Patent
active
050673033
ABSTRACT:
A system is provided for packing, shipping and automated unloading of stacks of box blanks so as to minimize damage to the box blanks and facilitate the insertion of the box blanks into an automated packaging machine. A fitted shipping case, filled with stacks of box blanks and upper and lower inserts, has a plurality of holes in its upper and lower flaps for cooperating with an automated unloading machine. The inserts enclosed in the shipping case minimize damage due to shifting of the box blank stacks, provide added resistance against case failure during transit, and cooperate with the automated unloading machine to faciltiate removal of the box blank stacks from the shipping case. The automated shipping case unloading machine features a stationary case gripping portion, an upper portion for opening the shipping case and removing the upper insert, and a plurality of carriage assemblies for lifting the stacks of box blanks out of the shipping case and conveniently presenting the stacks for further manual or automated handling.
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Brookman Donald L.
Grollimund Everett C.
Grollimund Gary E.
Spiers Steven F.
Culver Horace M.
Philip Morris Incorporated
Pisano Nicola A.
Smith Charles B.
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