Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturi – Container making – Rigid container
Patent
1996-11-29
1998-07-21
Lavinder, Jack W.
Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturi
Container making
Rigid container
493142, 493177, 493178, 493182, B31B 136, B31B 360
Patent
active
057827320
ABSTRACT:
A tray forming apparatus and method are provided which advantageously increase the efficiency and production speed of tray-type containers formed thereby. The apparatus preferably includes a loader for loading one of a plurality of blanks to be transported along a predetermined path of travel and front and rear panel lifters positioned downstream from the loader for foldingly lifting front and rear panels of the one blank upwardly and inwardly during travel along the predetermined path. Adhesive applicators preferably are positioned adjacent the folders for applying adhesive only to selected portions of the folded front and rear panels of the one blank. Side panel folders are positioned downstream from the front and rear panel folders and the adhesive applicators for folding side panels of the one blank upwardly and inwardly into abutting contact with the selected portions of the folded front and rear panels having adhesive applied thereto.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4460349 (1984-07-01), Charron
patent: 4500306 (1985-02-01), Nowacki
patent: 4578054 (1986-03-01), Herrin
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