УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТИРОВКИ И СГИБАНИЯ ГИБКОГО УПАКОВОЧНОГО МАТЕРИАЛА

Изобретение относится к конвейерному транспорту, в частности к устройству для транспортировки и сгибания гибкого упаковочного материала. Устройство для транспортировки и сгибания гибкого упаковочного материала содержит конвейер с транспортирующими устройствами, которые, вдоль части длины конвейера, имеют постепенно меняющуюся ориентацию. Устройство содержит присасывающийся короб, а транспортирующие устройства включают конвейерную ленту, которая, вдоль части длины конвейера, продолжается, по существу, прямолинейно и с постоянной ориентацией вдоль присасывающего короба, который на своей стороне, обращенной к конвейерной ленте, имеет выемку, сообщенную с источником разрежения. Конвейерная лента имеет сквозные отверстия, расположенные с возможностью передачи разрежения от указанной выемки для удержания на конвейерной ленте транспортируемого упаковочного материала. Устройство по изобретению способствует эффективному, экономичному и хорошо ограниченному нагреванию краевой области упаковочного ...

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ЗАХВАТА И СБОРКИ ЗАГОТОВОК КАРТОННЫХ КОРОБОК

Устройство для захвата и сборки сложенных картонных заготовок коробок содержит захватывающее средство для захвата заготовки коробки из магазина. Захватывающее средство расположено с возможностью вращательного движения из первого положения вблизи магазина во второе положение вблизи упора, который зацепляет угол заготовки коробки. Расположенный с возможностью вращательного движения затвор приводится во временной связи с захватывающим средством. Когда захватывающее средство перемещается из его первого положения в его второе положение, затвор прилагает разделяющее усилие, которое упрощает поток воздуха через внутреннюю полость картонной заготовки коробки. Во время или непосредственно до того, как угол заготовки коробки коснется опоры, затвор прилагает выпрямляющее усилие, которое упрощает открывание заготовки коробки в ее полностью собранное положение. Достигаемый изобретением технический результат заключается в обеспечении надежной работы устройства при высокой скорости, а также в простоте ...

APPARATUS FOR TRANSFER OF ARTICLES FROM MAGAZINE FOR FURTHER PROCESSING

FLAT PACKAGE OPENING DEVICE

Автомат для изготовления коробок и упаковки в них штучных изделий группами

Способ изготовления, наполнения продуктом и запечатывания пакетов из упаковочного материала на двух поточных линиях и машина для его осуществления

Изобретение относится к способам изготовления, наполнения продуктом и запечатывания пакетов из упаковочного материала на двух поточных линиях и к машинам для осуществления способов. Целью изобретения является снижение энергозатрат, а также повышение надежности в работе. Заготовки для пакетов (упаковочных контейнеров) продвигаются прерывисто во время обработки и наполнения между различными устройствами (станциями), входящими в поточную линию. Когда машина содержит две лоточные линии, каждая из которых включает транспортер, соединяющий все устройства, приводной блок машины нагружается неравномерно. Для предотвращения этого предлагается асинхронно приводить в действие транспортеры обеих поточных линий. В то время, когда один транспортер находится в состоянии покоя, второй транспортер (транспортер второй поточной линии) двигается между устройствами. В результате приводной блок имеет значительно более равномерную кривую изменения крутящего момента, вследствие чего можно предотвратить неравномерную ...

Устройство для подачи и раскрывания плоских заготовок пакетов

Изобретение относится к упаковочному оборудованию, может быть использовано в различных отраслях промышленности и направлено на повышение производительности. Устройство содержит магазин 3 для заготовок 2 пакетов с толкателем 10. Над магазином 3 расположен транспортер с держателями 7 заготовок 2 и рычаги 13. Рычаги 13 соединены между собой шарниром, закреплены на толкателе 10 и имеют каналы 18 для сообщения с источником вакуума. Устройство снабжено пластинами 17, в которых выполнены симметрично расположенные расходящиеся криволинейные пазы 16. В пазах 16 размещены оси 15, а свободные концы рычагов 13 закреплены на осях 15. При движении толкателя 10 вверх движутся и закрепленные на нем рычаги 13. А поскольку свободными концами рычаги 13 закреплены на осях 15, перемещающихся в криволинейных пазах 16 пластин 17, рычаги 13 расходятся и раскрывают пакет, т.к. стороны заготовки 2 пакета присасываются к каналам 18 рычагов 13. 6 ил.

Verfahren und Maschine zur Herstellung von Pappschachtelteilen durch Umfalten der Endklappen an den Seitenwaenden und am Boden eines Zuschnitts

BOX-ERECTING MACHINE

VERFAHREN UND MASCHINE FUER DAS FERTIGSTELLEN VON PAPPSCHACHTELN.

VORRICHTUNG ZUR ÜBERGABE EINER FALTSCHACHTEL

VERFAHREN UND MASCHINE ZUR VERPACKUNG EINES PRODUKTS IN EINER FLACHEN RÖHRENFÖRMIGEN VERPACKUNG

Ausrichten gefalteter Schachtelzuschnitte.

Hülsenförmige Schachtel und Verfahren für ihre Zuführung.

Verfahren zum Verschliessen von rechteckigen Kartons

Hülsenförmige Schachtel und Verfahren für ihre Zuführung.

Vorrichtung zum Falten eines Verschlussteils an vorzugsweise mit Innenfutter versehenen Faltbehaeltern

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Aufrichten von rohrförmigen Kartonzuschnitten

VERFAHREN ZUM UMMANTELN EINES KUNSTSTOFFBECHERS MIT EINEM DRUCKTRÄGER

Vorrichtung zum Flachfalten von Beuteln aus Papier

Verfahren sowie Vorrichtung zum Rillen und/oder Schneiden von flachförmigen benachbarten Elementen

Vorrichtung zum Aufspreizen von Schachtelkoerpern

VORRICHTUNG ZUM VORBRECHEN, VOLLEN AUFRICHTEN UND UEBERBRECHEN PLATT ZUSAMMENGEKLAPPTER FALTSCHACHTELN AUS KARTON, KUNSTSTOFF-FOLIE O.DGL.

VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM LADEN VON KARTONS AUF KARTONFORMMASCHINEN

Carton handling apparatus

... 979,916. Setting up collapsed cartons. FMC CORPORATION. April 19, 1963 [May 7, 1962], No. 15459/63. Heading B8C. Blank cartons are unloaded singly from a stack S by three suction cups 59 mounted on a suction bracket 58 and simultaneously opened to form a tube and deposited on a conveyer 14 on which they are rigidly held in the open rectangular tube form to be carried away ready for filling. Pivotal motion of a carrier plate 52 imparts an arcuate motion to another attached shaft, its housing 54 and the attached suction cup bracket 58, which is oscillated between a position overlying the conveyer 14 and a position adjacent the stack S. At the same time the carrier plate 52 moves a rod 64 to cause a bell crank 62 to pivot and rotate the housing 54 and suction cup bracket 58. The bracket is thus subjected to a compound movement due to the arcuate motion of the shaft within the housing 54 and to the independent rotation of the housing 54 so that the suction cups face the carton blank when picking ...

Improvements relating to the closing of the end or ends of knock-down boxes or cartons

... 713,066. Packaging. GERSON, H. S. A. Sept. 20, 1951 [June 22, 1950], No. 15595/50. Class 94 (1) Means for closing the end of an erected carton comprises a fixed casing having resilient means on opposed inner walls for folding opposed end flaps as the carton is inserted and having therein guide means for tucking in the end closure tongue. Spring-urged flap-folding arms 4 are pivoted to opposed inner walls of a casing 1 and spring-urged tongue folding and tucking guides 8, 9. are pivoted in the lower part of the casing. An uowardly directed blade 18 secured to the lower part of the casing is adapted to enter the carton as it is inserted in the casing to co-operate with the guides 8, 9 in their tucking action.

Improvements relating to folding and filling machine

... 638,645. Packing. ANDERSON, S. F. Aug. 16, 1947, No. 22832. Convention date, Aug. 16, 1946. [Class 94(i)] In apparatus for setting up and filling cartons which are supplied flat and have closure means at each end, each carton being first opened from the flat state, closed at one end, fed with a pre-determined quantity of material and then closed at the other end, the cartons are traversed through the apparatus step by step, and the operation of filling a carton causes relative movement between the carton being filled and the filling means, on completion of which, the filled carton actuates a control device to initiate the next step of the traversing movement whereby the next carton is brought into the filling position and the full carton is moved to the next stage. Feeding and opening mechanism. A stack 119 of flattened paper cartons is contained in a feed channel 229 (Fig. 5) and reciprocation of two slides 56, 56a causes a lug 121 on slide 56 to engage the rear edge of the leading flat ...

PACKAGING MACHINES

... 1370832 Packaging machine TETRA PAK INTERNATIONAL AB 21 Feb 1972 [25 March 1971] 33528/73 Divided out of 1370831 Heading B5D [Also in Division B8] The machine described is the same as that described in Specification 1,370,831, but the claims relate to the heating of the flaps of a tubular blank on a mandrel.

Apparatus for withdrawing collapsed folding boxes from a pack, opening the same, and re-collapsing them

... 736,160. Breaking creases in cartons. HESSER MASCHINENFABRIK AKT.-GES. Jan. 12, 1953 [Jan. 23, 1952], No. 875/53. Class 94 (1). [Also in Groups XVI and XXIX] In apparatus for withdrawing collapsed folding boxes seriatim from a pack, opening the extracted boxes and re-collapsing them in the reversed condition, collapsed boxes are packed in a container 1 provided with a pusher member (not shown) which urges the pack of boxes toward an open end of the container, which end is adjacent a rotatable drum 4 provided with elongated suction nozzles formed by slots 11a, 11, the nozzles being periodically brought into connection with a suction pipe 5 also serving as a shaft for the drum 4. Between each pair of nozzles is a spiker 17 which is reciprocated vertically by the engagement of a roller 18 in a cam track 19 formed in a cylinder 3 housing the drum 4. Each nozzle is provided with a non-return valve 12 comprising a leaf spring carrying clips 13, 14 and having slots 15 for flow of suction air.

INVERTING & STACKING FOLDED BOX BLANKS

Improvements in Apparatus for Glueing and Folding Collapsible Cardboard Boxes.

... 23,802. Jamieson, W. Oct. 14. Coating-machines.-Glue is applied to one side of a box blank by means of a wheel h, provided on its periphery with two or more grooves and acted on by a bifurcated scraper k to remove excess adhesive.

PACKAGING MACHINES

... 1370833 Packaging machine TETRA PAK INTERNATIONAL AB 21 Feb 1972 [25 March 1971] 33529/73 Divided out of 1370831 Heading B5D [Also in Division B8] The machine described is the same as that described in Specification 1,370,831, but the claims relate to the folding of the flaps of a tubular blank on a mandrel.

Improvements in or relating to capsules

... 709,784. Stoppers; metal-foil cups. FIRMA VEREINIGTE KAPSELFABRIKEN NACKENHEIM AKT.-GES. May 12, 1952 [May 10, 1951; May 17, 1951], No. 11904/52. Classes 18 and 125 (3) Metal foil cup capsules which are to be filled with powder, for example, are provided in the base with a protuberance so that when a number are nested together they do not stick together and may readily be separated. The capsules are wound on a conical mandrel from strips of metal foil and the narrow end is bent over to form the base with a central portion 5, Fig. 4, projecting within the capsule. The base is then pressed between a plunger and a die to consolidate the base. Fig. 11 shows a number of capsules nested together. The strips of metal foil may be cut or formed in various ways such as the curving of the edges or forming one edge corrugated the resulting toothed edge fitting together when wound to form the central projection. Fig. 3 shows the metal foil strip wound into conical shape before the end is bent inwardly ...

Improvements in or relating to methods of and means for forming bottles, cups or containers

... 481,559. Making cartons, paper bottles, &c. WARE, H. M., and WARE & CO., Ltd., H. M. Sept. 8, 1936, Nos. 24465/36 and 13637/37. [Classes 18 and 94 (ii)] Bottles, cups, or containers of paper, woodpulp, or other flexible or deformable material, for liquids, semi-liquids or powders, e.g. milk, cream or ice-cream, have the base portions made by mounting a preformed hollow blank shown in Fig. 4, on a mandrel 2, Fig. 2, and folding in the flaps a ... d, by means of folding- plates 10.. 13, (of which only two are shown), on arms 15.. 18 pivoted on a bracket 3 and carrying rollers 20 actuated by cams 30.. 33 on a shaft 36 which may be rotated manually by crank arms or by power through a toothed wheel. The container may, while on the mandrel, be gripped by either of two pads 22, 24 on pivoted arms 25, 26 actuated from cams 34, 35 through rollers 27, 28. The end may be recessed about the line f by a segmental expanding ram 50.. 53 carried within a sleeve 55 which embraces the container, downward ...

Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of foldable cartons

... 1,088,638. Coating apparatus. BOXFOLDIA Ltd. March 21, 1966 [April 1, 1965; July 21, 1965], Nos. 13789/65 and 30927/65. Heading B2L. In a method of, and apparatus for, adhesively securing carton forming blanks wherein the adhesive is only to be applied at front and rear spaced apart portions of the blank, Figs. 1 and 2 (not shown), in the direction of advancement thereof, the blank is advanced past a pair of guide members 42, 44a, so arranged one on each side of the glue wheel 35 that when the blank bridges both members it is out of engagement with the wheel, but when it is in contact with one member only, Figs. 5, 7 (not shown), the blank contacts the glue wheel so that adhesive is applied. A light spring 46 or a spring loaded roller urges the blank towards the wheel. In a modification the two guide members are connected together as a V- shaped member. Figs. 8-11 (not shown) and pivotally mounted.

APPARATUS FOR SUPPLY OF BLANKS OF PACKAGING MATERIAL

Apparatus for folding and tucking a container closure

A folding and tucking apparatus for a container end closure forming and sealing machine where a pair of oppositely rotating arms, each having a freely rotatable roller mounted on its distal end, are adapted to engage and move a heat-activated, plastic coated carton end closure panel around a score line from a vertical to a horizontal attitude. The result is that, while the rollers thus move the panel, the relative movement between the rollers and the panel is minimal, thereby preserving clean, unmarred surfaces on end panels of cartons which will be characteristically observed by consumers in the marketplace.

PACKAGING APPARATUS

Machine for packing articles in foldable cartons

... 1,059,458. Feeding sheets. INSTITUT FUR SCHIFFBAUTECHNIK WOLGAST. Sept. 10, 1965, No. 38715/65. Heading B6B. [Also in Division B8] In an apparatus for inserting articles (21) (Fig. 2, not shown) into cartons, folded cartons 2 (Fig. 4) are fed singly from a magazine 1 by an escapament device 3 comprising two pairs of rotatable blades, one pair at each end of the magazine, the blades 6, 61 of each pair being offset by the thickness of a folded carton in the direction of the pivot axis 7 (Fig. 1). The bottom carton in the stack is initially supported on the lower blade 61 of each pair, and is delivered to a pivotable intermediate support 8 in its horizontal position by rotation of the blades 61 away from the stack, the upper blades 6 at the same time moving into the stack to support the remainder of the cartons. On rotation of the blades 61 back into their initial positions beneath the magazine, the stack drops down to be supported thereon, prior to delivery ...

Erecting flattened tubular cartons

Flattened cartons or containers stacked in a hopper of a packaging machine are successively removed from the hopper by an extractor including a vertically reciprocable suction-cup carrier engageable with the bottom section of the lowermost carton in the stack which initially is coplanar with an adjoining lateral section. The latter section, during the descent, comes to rest against a stationary ramp; the incipient erection of that lateral section by its engagement with the ramp is accelerated by a pair of swingable arms flanking the ramp, these arms being pivoted into a vertical position for area contact with the side of the passing carton. Possible malfunctions can be detected by a pressure sensor communicating with the suction line or by a photosensor in line with an area occupied by an end section of the carton in the unfolded position thereof.

Improvements in machines for making bags or boxes or cartons and/or linings therefor

... 308,917. Wellman, C. P. May 8, 1928. Paper bags, making.-Relates to machines for making bags and linings therefore of the kind in which each of a series of mandrels circulating in a continuous path encounters one or more blanks which are folded about the mandrel by folder mechanism. According to the invention the folder mechanism is arranged to operate on the receptacles on the mandrels during the travel of such mechanism in the same direction, and at the same speed, as the mandrels. As shown, the mechanism is applied to the machine of Specification 270,443, [Class 18, Boxes &c.], and comprises sets of folder blades 181,190 carried by slides 175, 176 in blocks 145 connected to a chain 150 travelling in a horizontal plane with one run in proximity and parallel to the path of the end faces of the mandrels 5 on the chain 57 which travels in a vertical plane. The pairs of blades 181 are pivoted at 182 to the blocks 145 and carry rollers 183 held against cam faces 184 on the slide 175 by springs ...

Improvements in means and method of making paper boxes

... 257,697. Bergstein, S. June 22, 1925. Coating and damping machines.-In a machine for forming paper boxes from blank held on formers 4a, the top folded end flaps are supplied with adhesive from a receptacle 5 reciprocated from the main shaft 16 to bring a number of spring - tensioned valve stops 77, which coact with ports in the bottom of the receptacle, into contact with the folded flaps to open the ports and allow adhesive to be deposited from each stop on to the flaps; each stop 77 has an internal stem 91 which normally contacts with the flaps to open the port, but which may be raised within the stop to render the port inoperative. The lower flaps are glued by contact with spring-tensioned pins 89 on a reciprocating member 82, the pins on their downward reciprocation passing into a receptacle 78 to collect adhesive; any of the pins may be rendered inoperative by holding them below their normal level in the member 82.

... 313,598. Schweizerische Industrie- Ges., June 15, 1928, [Convention date]. Parcelling articles in receptacles.-In packing articles in folding boxes, a box in the folded condition is supplied from a supply container and positioned over a plunger; the box is tilted on the plunger and subsequently opened by lateral pressure, means being provided for inserting an article into it whilst so positioned and for actuating the plunger to guide for closing and gumming the closing flaps of the box. A prismatic article is fed in the direction a between shields 8, 9, Fig. 2, mounted in a framing 1 provided with cam shafts 6, the article being supplied with a wrapper by tongs 11 and raised with it by a plunger 10 to a table 15 where wrapping is effected in known manner as the article and wrapper pass in the direction c to a position in front of a slide 61. A collapsed box 38, Fig. 6, is drawn from a casing 25 by suction means 30 and tongs 32 on to a plunger 33 where a lever 34 raises one side of it prior ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ERECTING FLAT FOLDED CARTONS

METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR ERECTING BLANKS TO FORM PACKAGING CONTAINERS AND BLANKS ERECTED THEREBY

A semi-automatic machine for setting up a carton prepared from a foldable blank

... 864,076. Packaging ; making cartons. LEHNER-STIRNEMANN, M. Oct. 24, 1958 [July 7, 1958], No. 34098/58. Classes 18 and 94(1). A device for forming an egg or like carton from a pre-scored flat blank comprises a slotted platform on which the blank is laid and held in position by clamping means, members rising beneath the table on two opposite sides and through the slots for folding up the carton ends, sides and partitions. The carton blank is laid on the device with panels 52, 54, 56 supported on fixed wing plates 46 and centre panels resting on a table 11. The table has slots 26 and portions 57 of the blank are positioned adjacent these slots. The device comprises a holding down arm 2 having clamping members 10, and when starting, micro-switches 48 are operated by pressing upwards levers 47 (two are provided so that both the operator's hands are engaged as a safety precaution). The arm 2 swings down so that the members 10 press the blank portions 57 against the table 11. A hook 16 engages ...

FOLDING AND UNFOLDING APPARATUS

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FOLDING A CARTON BLANK

Carton feeding and erecting mechanism

... 855,897. Endless conveyers. FOOD MACHINERY & CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Oct. 23, 1958 [Oct. 29, 1957], No. 33970/58. Class 78 (1). [Also in Groups XVI and XVII] A device for erecting flattened cartons (see Group XVII), includes means for filling the cartons before they are closed. The erected cartons are moved by a conveyer 400 comprising three sets of chains 402, 404, 406. The inner chain 404 carries a number of pairs of squaring blocks 430 and each outer chain carries a number of squaring blocks 432, the chains being relatively adjustable such that the front face of each erected box will be pressed against a pair of blocks 430 and the rear face of each erected box will press against a pair of blocks 432. Driven in synchronism with the conveyer 400 is a second conveyer 12 on which articles such as pies are positioned between upstanding members 18. An article inserting chain 520 moves the articles laterally into the cartons and a finger 730 on the chain 520 causes a final seating of the article ...

Improvements in the feeding and opening of collapsed cartons

... 930,788. Setting-up collapsed cartons. ROSE BROS. (GAINSBOROUGH) Ltd. Jan. 29, 1962 [Jan. 30, 1961], No. 3375/61. Class 94(1). One set of blades 19 carried by an endless chain 21 are inserted into the leading carton of a stack 11 to open it and a succeeding set of blades 19 moves the second carton into engagement with the first to re-fold the latter as more fully described in Specification 930,787. The cartons pass between the nip of the roller 24 and the drum 23 both of which are driven by the gear train 39, the roller 24 being resiliently held into engagement with the drum by the spring 33 acting through the rod 26. The cartons, which rest on a peripheral flange on the drum 23, are moved in a circular path between the drum and the fixed guides 42 by fork members 43 whose reciprocating motion is controlled by the cam slots 47, to a channel 58 where the fingers 61 carry them to a filling machine, ...

DEVICE FOR FOLDING THE FRONT AND REAR FOLDING PANEL OF A BOARD BLANK COMPRISING FOLDING LINES AND CUTTINGS

... 1496642 Folding paper UNIVERSAL CORRUGATED BOX MACHINERY CORP (HOLLAND) BV 18 March 1976 [1 April 1975] 10913/76 Heading B8R A blank 2, Fig. 3, having folding lines defining a front panel 4, Figs. 3 and 4, and a rear panel 11, is fed by rollers 3, Fig. 2, to fingers 5 pivoted upwards by a cylinder 6 to direct the panel 4 above a folding beam 4, the fingers then being lowered so that the beam 4 folds the panel 4 back over the blank body, the blank then being advanced by rollers 9 over a second folding beam 10. The leading end of the blank drops on to a conveyer belt 21 and advances until it engages a stop 12, Fig. 2 and 5, the rear panel then resting on the beam 10. A cylinder 14 then moves a rack 15 downwards to rotate a gear wheel 16 and a lever 19 carrying rollers 20 through 180 degrees until stopped by a cam face 18 engaging a latch 27 on the rack. The right-hand roller 20 thereby presses the blank body on to the belt 21, the beam 10 thus partly folding the rear panel 11 forwards, the ...

SETTING UP CARTONS AND FEEDING CARTONS TO FILLING STATION

Method and apparatus for detachably connecting packaging cartons for beverage cups or the like

Method for the detachable connecting of parallelepipedal packaging cartons in which flat sleeve-like packaging cartons K are taken from two storage magazines 2, 3 and erected to form parallelepipedal cartons, being brought into contact with one another at a narrow side wall and in each case a top flap D, a bottom flap B and two side flaps S projecting from the narrow side walls perpendicular thereto; the bottom flap is then folded over and the mutually adjacent side flaps S', provided with a tear-off perforation, of the two cartons are jointly folded against the bottom flap of the one carton and the other side flaps are folded against the associated bottom flaps, the top flaps of the cartons then being folded over and adhesively bonded to the bottom flaps and the side flaps. ...

DEVICE FOR OPENING UNFOLD BOX

FOLDING BOX STICKING MACHINE TO THE PRODUCTION OF FOLDING BOXES FROM CUTS

MACHINE TO FORMING CUTS OF CARDBOARD BOXES

MASCHINE ZUR ENTNAHME VON ZUSAMMENGELEGTEN FALTSCHACHTELN AUS EINEM ZUFUHRSCHACHT SOWIE ZU ZUM DARAUFFOLGENDEN AUFRICHTEN DER FALT- SCHACHTELN

BEVERAGE CONTAINER OWNER

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR SOLVABLE CONNECTING OF PACKING CARDBOARDS FOR BEVERAGE CUP U.DGL.

DEVICE TO A FOLDS AND EBENFLACHIGEN SEALING THE GROUND OF A FLUSSIGKEITSDICHTEN PACKING

DEVICE TO THE VORFALTEN OF A CATCH OF A FOLDING BOX

VORRICHTUNG ZUM AUFRICHTEN EINES KLAPPBEHÄLTERS

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Aufrichten eines Klappbehälters (1), der eine Bodenplatte (2) und an der Bodenplatte (2) angelenkte, einander paarweise gegenüberliegende Seiten- und Stirnwände (3, 4) bildende Klappwände aufweist, mit einer Schwenkeinrichtung (6) für die auf die eingeschwenkten Stirnwände (4) abgeklappten Seitenwände (3), mit den freien Längsrand der Stirnwände (4) jeweils umfassenden, mit Schwenktrieben (7) verbundenen Schwenkarmen (8) für die Stirnwände (4) mit einer Fördereinrichtung (9) für den entlang eines Förderweges durch die Vorrichtung verlagerbaren Klappbehälter (1) und mit einer Einrichtung zum Verrasten der aufgestellten Klappwände. Um vorteilhafte Konstruktionsverhältnisse zu schaffen, wird vorgeschlagen, dass, die Einrichtung zum Verrasten der aufgestellten Klappwände Schlagarme (12) umfasst, deren Schwenkachsen (13) oberhalb der Schwenkarme (8) liegen wobei die Schlagarm (12) aus einer den Förderweg des Klappbehälters freigebenden Ruhestellung ...

VORRICHTUNG ZUM AUFRICHTEN EINES KLAPPBEHÄLTERS

MACHINE TO OPEN UNFOLD/PUSH TO OF STEIGEN WITH HINGED SIDE PANELS

PROCEDURE FOR MANUFACTURING A SCHLAUCHFÖRMIGEN PACKING BODY, AS WELL AS THEREBY RECEIVED PACKING AND DEVICE FOR THIS PROCEDURE.

BOX PUTTING UP DEVICE.

PROCEDURE AND MACHINE TO THE PRODUCTION OF PACKING CONTAINERS.

MACHINE TO PUTTING UP, HOLDING AND PUTTING FORWARD VERPACKUNGSSCHACHTELN FROM PASTEBOARD.

MODULAR FOLDING MACHINE FOR A FOLDING AND A STICKING MACHINE

DEVICE FOR PUTTING UP AND FULLEN OF KARTONBEHALTERN WITH PACKING

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR PUTTING POOLS OF TUBULAR ONES OF CUTS UP.

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR TAKING UP AND PUTTING UP CARDBOARD CUTS

MAGAZINE DEVICE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF FOLDING BOXES FROM A MAGAZINE PIT AND THE TRANSFER INTO A FOLDING BOX TRANSPORT SYSTEM

PACKAGING MACHINE

MAKING A TUBE FROM FLAT WEB

FORMING CARTONS

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD BOX OPENING DEVICE

Compact case forming machine

AN ARRANGEMENT FOR THE FORMING OF THE BOTTOM OF A PACKING CONTAINER

AN ARRANGEMENT FOR THE RAISING AND TRANSPORTING OF PACKING CONTAINER BLANKS

A packaging machine

Apparatus and method for picking and erecting carton blanks

MAKING A TUBE FROM FLAT WEB

APPARATUS FOR ERECTING FOLDING BOXES

CARTON FORMING APPARATUS

FOLDING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BASKET-STYLE ARTICLE CARRIER

ABSTRACT A method is provided for forming a basket-style article carrier from a partially formed carrier in collapsed condition. The carrier includes a first carrier part comprising one side wall of the carrier and its internal partition panels, and a second carrier part comprising an opposite side wall of the carrier and its internal partition panels. The carrier further includes a base panel and a securing strip provided by the base panel associated with the first carrier part. The method comprises moving the partially formed carrier along a feed path in which the first and second carrier parts initially are disposed substantially in the plane of the feed path. The second carrier part is folded across the feed path towards the first carrier part. The base panel together with the securing strip is folded in an opposite direction across the feed path towards the second carrier part. The second carrier is manipulated to move into superposed relationship with the first carrier part so that ...

DEVICE FOR EXPANDING AND REVERSE-COLLAPSING TUBULAR FOLDING BOX BLANKS

DEVICE FOR ALIGNING THE LONGITUDINAL GLUING SEAMS OF TUBULAR BALNS MADE OF CARDBOARD OR THE LIKE

FOLDING APPARATUS FOR CORRUGATED PAPERBOARD BLANKS

CARTON FORMING MACHINE AND METHOD

CARTON FORMING MACHINE AND METHOD A forming machine which permits a preformed corrugated board blank to be manually fed into one end of the machine, which blank has the rear flaps manually folded over and held until they are engaged by hold-down devices on the machine. The blank is moved through the machine by a drive belt and is sequentially acted upon by a folding structure which folds over the front corner tabs. A glueing device applies adhesive to the side flaps, and a further folding structure then folds over the side flaps for adhesive securement to the previouslyfolded corner flaps. The folding structure for the front corner tabs is nonpowered and includes levers for lifting the front tabs in response to movement of the tabs into engagement therewith, following which the front tabs are appropriately folded over while the side flaps pass beneath the lifting levers.

APPARATUS FOR FOLDING AND GLUING CARTON BLANKS

APPARATUS FOR FOLDING AND GLUING CARTON BLANKS Flat open carton blanks are fed by a conveyor past two rotating plows located on each side of the conveyor. A first plow is located upstream of the second plow, and a glue applicator is located between the two plows. A stationary plow or wedge is located ahead of each rotating plow. As the blank is advanced, a first panel is folded upon the blank by the first rotating plow. Glue is applied to the edge of the first panel. As the blank is conveyed past the second rotating plow, a panel on the opposite side of the blank is folded upon the blank with its edge in contact with the glue applied to the edge of the first panel. The thus folded blank is passed through the nip of press rolls to press the two glued edges together. A diverter is provided to reject double folded blanks.

DEVICE FOR THE MAKING, CLOSING AND JOINING THE FOLDS OF A CARDBOARD CASE

TITRE DE L'INVENTION PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR CONSTITUER, FERMER ET SOLIDARISER RECIPROQUEMENT LES RABATS D'UNE CAISSE TELLE QU'UNE CAISSE AMERICAINE EN CARTON TEXTE DE L' Procédé pour constituer, fermer et solidariser les rabats d'une caisse comprenant les étapes dans lesquelles on amène les rabats intérieurs (5) dans leur position finale, on dépose de la colle (19) sur des zones de solidarisation des rabats (5, 6) ; on amène les rabats extérieurs (6) dans leur position finale ; lorsque les zones de solidarisation encollées sont en contact réciproque, on exerce sur les deux paires de rabats (5, 6), une force convenable pour les solliciter l'une vers l'autre et maintenir le contact fixe des, zones de solidarisation réciproque pendant la durée nécessaire à une prise convenable de la colle, caractérisé par le fait qu'on bloque à pivotement la paire de rabats extérieurs (6) dans leur position finale et on sollicite la paire de rabats intérieurs (5), par aspiration, depuis l'extérieur de ...

RETRACTABLE CENTRAL CONVEYOR IN A FOLDER-GLUER

This retractable central conveyor (1) being used in a folder-gluer converting plate-like workpieces such as paper or cardboard for producing packagings. Such a folder-gluey comprises two frames between which are arranged two lateral conveyors (100, 110), the conveying means of which bein g belts (101, 111). The conveyor of the present invention comprises a structur e consisting of four associated components (4, 5, 8, 11) which are transversel y movable between the frames of the folder-gluer with respect to the travellin g direction of said plate-like workpieces. Among these components of this structure, an upper longitudinal bar (4) can easily be manually lowered, in a vertical slanted movement, from a working position to a retracted position, and inversely raised by independent damping means (15). The central conveyor (1 ) can be retracted between the two lateral conveyors (100, 110) thus enabling the folder-gluer to be used in a new configuration where uncoupling of the transmission means ...

A PACKAGING MACHINE

A packaging machine for packaging articles into cartons selected from, at least, a first carton or a second carton is described, wherein the first and second cartons are of a different type or size. The cartons are stored in at least one hopper, and picked for packing by a carton engaging means arranged to remove cartons from said at least one hopper and transport them sequentially to a first predetermined position. From there the cartons are transferred to a paper feed chain which transports the cartons to a second predetermined position, from where the cartons are combined with said articles. The paper feed chain comprises a support means carrying a first endless chain from which is depended a first set of guide lugs and a second endless chain from which is depended a second set of guide lugs. The guide lugs are interleaved to produce carton receiving zones, the length of which can be altered, for different carton sizes or types, by altering the relative positions of the first and second ...

Machine pliant des pièces de carton pour en faire des boîtes.

Machine à plier et coller des pièces de carton.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Pappschachteln aus Formstücken.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Vereinzeln, Öffnen und Weiterbefördern von schlauchförmigen Zuschnitten

Устройство бумагорезальное

Устройство бумагорезальное относится к полиграфическому оборудованию, а конкретно к машинам бумагорезальным, применяемым на малых полиграфических предприятиях.Устройство бумагорезальное, содержащее станину, резательное устройство, отличающееся тем, что дополнительно установлены два центрирующих конуса, прижимной валик, разметочная планка, две боковины станины и два кольца.Применение разработанного образца показало возможность осуществлять нарезку бумажного полотна из остатков бумаги на втулках после размотки рулонов необходимых размеров для баннерной печати на ЦПМ, в повышении производительности труда на 20-25% и экономичности производства. При резке не привлекается персонал высокой квалификации, и снижается себестоимость. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 179 138 U1 (51) МПК B26D 1/01 (2006.01) B31B 50/16 (2017.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B26D 1/01 (2018.01); B31B 50/16 (2018.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017116162, 10.05.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 10.05.2017 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: SU 1622116 A1, 23.01.1991. SU (45) Опубликовано: 28.04.2018 Бюл. № 13 1 7 9 1 3 8 R U (54) Устройство бумагорезальное (57) Реферат: Устройство бумагорезальное относится к полиграфическому оборудованию, а конкретно к машинам бумагорезальным, применяемым на малых полиграфических предприятиях. Устройство бумагорезальное, содержащее станину, резательное устройство, отличающееся тем, что дополнительно установлены два центрирующих конуса, прижимной валик, разметочная планка, две боковины станины и два кольца. Стр.: 1 861458 A1, 07.09.1981. RU 2017683 C1, 15.08.1994. SU 648447 A1, 25.02.1979. US 4026176 A1, 31.05.1977. Применение разработанного образца показало возможность осуществлять нарезку бумажного полотна из остатков бумаги на втулках после размотки рулонов необходимых размеров для баннерной печати ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ УПАКОВКИ В ВИДЕ ЛОТКА

Полезная модель относится к области упаковочного машиностроения и может быть использована для автоматического формирования транспортной упаковки в виде лотка с круглыми ячейками или без ячеек из картонной заготовки. Упаковка в виде лотка с ячейками предназначена для хранения, транспортировки и демонстрации продукции в стаканчиках. Устройство для формирования упаковки в виде лотка содержит раму, магазин заготовок, узел подачи заготовки, транспортер, систему прижимов, клеевую станцию, пульт управления с панелью управления и электрошкаф. Магазин заготовок дополнительно содержит рабочую зону, предназначенную для предварительного отделения и подготовки одной заготовки для подачи на транспортер. Рабочая зона содержит держатели и выступ на раме для удерживания заготовки наклонно над узлом подачи. Система прижимов образована двумя формирующими блоками, причем каждый формирующий блок содержит верхний прижим, нижний прижим, как минимум два продольных прижима, как минимум один из формирующих блоков дополнительно содержит два поперечных прижима. Прижимы формирующих блоков имеют отличающиеся конструкции. Задачей, на решение которой направлена заявленная полезная модель, является создание автоматического устройства, позволяющего достичь следующих технических результатов: обеспечение компактности устройства; упрощение конструкции устройства; оптимизация расположения и рабочих узлов и механизмов устройства; снижение процента брака при формировании упаковки; обеспечение, с одной стороны, автономности работы устройства, с другой стороны, возможности комплектации с другими фасовочно-упаковочными машинами; обеспечение повышенной производительности. 7 з.п. ф-лы, 13 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 191 228 U1 (51) МПК B31B 50/26 (2017.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B31B 50/26 (2019.05) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019112980, 26.04.2019 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): ...

Absorbent article having a functional enhancement indicator

A feminine hygiene article having a body-facing surface, a first end region and a second end region. The feminine hygiene article is for placement in an undergarment having a crotch portion bounded on opposite sides by portions of curved leg openings, the feminine hygiene article comprising at least one functional enhancement indicator visible from said body-facing surface, the functional enhancement indicator corresponding to at least one functionally-enhanced portion of the feminine hygiene article. The feminine hygiene article can be a sanitary napkin, a pantiliner, or an incontinence pad.

Plastic bag making apparatus

Plastic bags are made by feeding webs joined at a joint line, and by supplying a side gusset sheet between the webs. The webs are temporarily fixed to two side gusset layers. One web is folded along a first folded line spaced from the joint line to open the webs and form an open surface. One side gusset layer is folded along the first folded line to open the side gusset layers along with an auxiliary gusset portion and form an open surface on layers of the auxiliary gusset portion. One web is turned along a turned line formed between the joint line and the first folded line to make a turned portion superposed on the open surfaces. The other web is folded along a second folded line spaced from the joint line to make a folded portion superposed on the open surfaces.

Tool holding device and sheet-processing machine and folding carton gluer having the device

A device for holding tools for processing flat, sheet-like material includes top and bottom tool holding devices which have respective top and bottom tool units that are driven by drive shafts through servomotors and are laterally displaceable by tool guide elements which are supported on cross members. The top and bottom cross members have a rectangular construction and are fitted perpendicularly in the device. A sheet-processing machine and a folding carton gluer having the device, are also provided.

Display carton

The carton is comprised of an attached arrangement an outer front panel, a top panel, a rear panel, a bottom panel and an inner front panel; the outer front panel overlaying the inner front panel and having an attachment strip at a lower edge for attachment to the inner front panel. The attachment strip has an outer front panel weakened area whereby upon the outer front panel being separated from the inner front panel this weakened area is severed leaving the attachment strip attached to the inner front panel. The outer front panel will have a grip tab to open the carton by severing the outer front panel weakened area of the attachment strip, with the attachment strip remaining with the carton.

Methods and a machine for forming multiple types of containers

A blank delivery system for use in a machine for forming a container from a blank sheet of material is described herein. The blank delivery system includes a blank loading assembly that includes a plurality of blank hoppers. Each blank hopper is configured to hold a plurality of blanks for forming a different type of container. A blank transfer assembly is coupled to each blank hopper of the plurality of blank hoppers. The blank transfer assembly is configured to convey the blanks from each blank hopper to a container forming system of the machine.

Machine and method for forming reinforced polygonal containers from blanks

A method of forming a container from a blank of sheet material using a machine is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two side panels, two end panels, and a reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side panel. The machine includes a hopper station, a corner post forming station, and a plunger station. The method includes rotating the reinforcing panel assembly upwardly toward the first side panel as the blank is transported from the hopper station to the corner post forming station, forming a corner wall and a reinforcing end tab by folding reinforcing panels about fold lines as the blank is transported through the corner post forming station, rotating the side panels and the end panels to be substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel by directing the blank through the plunger station, and coupling the reinforcing end tab to an end panel to form the container.

Process for the erection of a cardboard box blank and equipment for effecting the same

A process for erecting a cardboard box blank into the form of a case for the manufacture of a shipping-type cardboard box, together with equipment for its implementation. The process includes the following stages: drawing off a blank having an inscription in standard or reverse form from a stand using a first extractor arm, holding this first arm in contact with a first side of the blank and then placing a second arm on a second side of the blank, the second side being opposite the first side. The process includes operation of a control mechanism after application of second arm to erect a blank having an inscription in standard or reverse form into the form of a case, the control mechanism activating the first extractor arm or the second arm to open the blank.

Erecting Aid

An erecting aid for packaging materials is described and may include a table portion and a panel. A panel may be coupled to one side of the table portion. The table portion and the panel can be configured such that the table portion and panel form an acute angle and the panel acts as a type of back support wall with respect to the table portion. A clamp may cooperate with the table portion to produce a clamping force. The clamping force may occur by biasing at least a portion of the clamp towards a relaxed, closed. The combination of the table, panel and biased clamp provide the forces necessary to stabilize a partially folded corrugated box during the erecting process such that the partially folded corrugated box is stabilized and maintained in a partially assembled state while the operator can use both hands to complete the erecting process.

Package structure

A package structure for an electronic component is disclosed. The package structure includes a box body and a first cutting line. The first cutting line is formed at the box body and defines a first plate. The first plate can be detached from the box body along the first cutting line and forms a connecting hole for the electronic component. The package structure is used as an environmental friendly computer assembly casing and solves the problem of buying an additional computer assembly casing.

Assembly for producing paper packaging for fast food, particularly comprising deep coated pleats

The present invention relates to the description of machine-assisted production assemblies and to the optimization thereof, said assemblies having, built therein, a patented device for folding into deep coated folds, thus making it possible to create paper packaging for fast food, said assemblies all comprising a folded element from a folded paper strip 31 . Said machines are modular and all comprise, upstream, an assembly of modules 5, 6 , and 7 that supply a folded paper strip 31 that is then converted in a specific finishing module 8 for making, from said lidded paper strip, a packaging for a sandwich or loose product such as fries or chicken pieces.

Collapsible corrugated beverage sleeve

A collapsible beverage sleeve includes a single sheet of material having a bottom section defining a bottom of the beverage sleeve when the blank is folded into a use configuration; and a plurality of side sections defining sides of the beverage sleeve when the blank is a use configuration. The plurality of side sections are defined by one or more first fold lines extending therebetween and comprise: a first end side section; a second end side section; a plurality of standard length side sections, an extended length side section subdivided by second fold lines into a side portion, a hinge portion, and a bottom attachment portion; and a shortened length side section integrally connected by way of a third fold line with the bottom section. The second fold lines extend generally parallel to each other and extending orthogonally to the first fold lines.

Novel plastic bag, methods for making bags and improved pouch machine

Method and apparatus for making a plastic bag or pouch wherein a plastic web is moved in a longitudinal direction and a tape made from an elongated plastic film is fed to the web. The tape is made of a pair of elongated attachment lanes of complementary fastening elements sealed to the film to function as attachable-detachable closures. The lanes extend parallel and are spaced apart. A perforation line is formed in the film between lanes, and a flange is defined on one side of only one of said lanes. The lanes are separated and pairs of lengths are cut off said lanes. The pairs of cut off lengths are sealed on a diagonal to the moving web in different directions to form V-shaped closures with the lane having the flange on one side thereof sealed to the web by the flange only. Bags are formed from the moving web. An intermediate product is described consisting of a narrow substrate having V-shaped closures spaced longitudinally for placement on a moving web in a bag making machine.

Stackable carton

A container and carton assembly comprising a container including a first portion and having a plurality of items that longitudinally extend between a first end and a second end of the container. The carton assembly includes at least two handles and means for securing said at least two handles about opposing sides of the container where the at least two handles extend above a horizontal plane of the container and where at least the at least two handles form an offset stacking index.

Plastic bag making apparatus

An apparatus makes plastic bags in succession by intermittently feeding webs of plastic film longitudinally along a path. Movable units are spaced apart along the path and are driven by drive units, one for each movable unit, longitudinally of the film webs. Control switches, one for each movable unit, works on each drive unit to move the corresponding movable unit for position adjustment. The film webs are processed by at least some of the movable units whenever being fed intermittently, to successively make the plastic bags.

Apparatus and methods for folding paper boxes

An apparatus for folding box blanks into completed boxes includes a feeding station having a swing guide assembly designed to provide an abutting surface which makes contact with flaps/panels of the box blank as the box blank is feed from the feeding station into a folding station. The swing guide assembly can be synchronized with a feed assembly which moves box blanks from a hopper assembly to a first feed position. Actuating drives operating at different speeds can be used to move the box blanks from the feeding station to a first and second folding station. Critical actuating motions used in the process of folding and advancing the box blanks can be performed at a different speed than other non-critical actuating motions.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENDOSCOPIC COLECTOMY

Apparatus and methods for endoscopic colectomy are described herein. A colectomy device having a first and a second tissue approximation device is mounted on a colonoscope separated from one another. During deployment of the colectomy device, a diseased portion of the colon is positioned inbetween the tissue approximation devices. The tissue approximation devices are radially expanded such that they contact and grasp the colon wall at two sites adjacent to the diseased portion of the colon. The diseased portion is separated from the omentum and is transected using a laparoscope or is drawn into the colonoscope for later removal. The tissue approximation devices are then urged towards one another over the colonoscope to approximate the two free edges of the colon into contact together where they are fastened to one another using the tissue approximation device as a surgical stapler to create an end-to-end anastomosis. 1. An endoscopic device for approximating tissue within a hollow body organ , comprising: an elongated body having a plurality of articulatable segments and a steerable distal portion , wherein each of the segments are configurable to assume a selected shape along an arbitrary path when the elongated body is advanced distally or proximally; a first tissue approximation component positioned about the elongated body , wherein the first component is adapted to radially expand and adhere a first region of tissue to a plurality of tissue gripping regions circumferentially located about the first component; and a second tissue approximation component positioned about the elongated body proximally of the first component , wherein the second component is adapted to radially expand and adhere a second region of tissue to a plurality of tissue gripping regions circumferentially located about the second component , wherein the first component and the second component are adapted to approximate and securely fasten the first region to the second region of tissue.2. ...

PACKAGING FOR HEADPHONES, PACKAGED HEADPHONES, AND RELATED METHODS

Packaging inserts for headphones include a unitary body having two or more integral portions configured to fold relative to one another so as to partially enclose, support, and retain a headphone within the folded unitary body between the integral portions. Methods of packaging headphones include positioning a headphone on such a unitary body, and folding the unitary body around at least a portion of the headphones. Packaged headphone assemblies include a headphone, and such a packaging insert folded around at least a portion of the headphone. 1. A packaging insert for a headphone , comprising: a unitary body including a first integral portion and a second integral portion adjoining the first integral portion along a fold line , the first integral portion including a central support feature sized and configured to be disposed within and provide support to a headphone to be packaged using the packaging insert , the second integral portion including a retaining feature sized and configured to cooperate with the central support feature of the first integral portion to retain a portion of a headphone to be packaged using the packaging insert when the first integral portion and the second integral portion are folded relative to one another along the fold line.2. The packaging insert of claim 1 , wherein the retaining feature of the second integral portion of the unitary body comprises a headband retaining feature sized and configured to cooperate with the central support feature of the first integral portion to retain a headband of a headphone to be packaged using the packaging insert when the first integral portion and the second integral portion are folded relative to one another along the fold line.3. The packaging insert of claim 2 , wherein the central support feature comprises an arcuate surface having a size and shape complementary to a size and shape of at least a portion of a headband of a headphone to be packaged using the packaging insert.4. The packaging ...

Shipping Document Protector Box

A shipping document protector box is an apparatus that is used store shipping documents for a container with the container. The apparatus is also used to recognize if the container was mishandled. The apparatus includes a collapsible enclosure, an insertion window, a transparent window cover, a window extension section, and a plurality of perforated lines. The collapsible enclosure is used to house the shipping documents and is meant to deform if additional weight is stacked onto the container. The collapsible enclosure surrounds the document storing area. The insertion window is used to place the shipping documents within the apparatus. The window extension section and the plurality of perforated lines are used to expand the insertion window while removing the shipping documents from the container. Strap holes and strip-and-stick tape are positioned on the collapsible enclosure to attach the apparatus to the container. 1. A shipping document protector box comprises ,a collapsible enclosure;a document storing volume;an insertion window;a transparent window cover;a window extension section;a plurality of perforated lines;an at least one pair of strap holes;a colored coating;a plurality of printed warnings;a plurality of strip-and-stick tapes; andsaid collapsible enclosure comprises a top portion, a lateral portion, and a bottom portion.2. The shipping document protector box as claimed in comprises claim 1 ,said lateral portion being positioned to both said top portion and said bottom portion;said top portion being perimetrically connected to said lateral portion; andsaid bottom portion being perimetrically connected to said lateral portion opposite to said top portion.3. The shipping document protector box as claimed in comprises claim 1 ,said document storing volume being located within said collapsible enclosure;said document storing volume being delineated by said collapsible enclosure;said insertion window traversing through said top portion and into said ...

CLOSING APPARATUS FOR CONTAINERS

An apparatus for closing containers includes a movable closing head for applying closures to the containers and is arranged in the interior of a sterile chamber of the apparatus and arranged to move in a longitudinal direction (L) of the containers to be closed. At least one wall is provided which delimits the sterile chamber, wherein the closing device is arranged on a carrier which is arranged partially inside the sterile chamber and partially outside the sterile chamber, and extends through the wall and moves in the longitudinal direction (L) relative to the wall. Arranged in the interior of the sterile chamber is a first sealing element which is elastic in the longitudinal direction (L) and which seals off from the sterile chamber a region of the outer periphery of the carrier. 115-. (canceled)16. An apparatus for closing containers , comprising a closing device which applies closures to the containers , wherein the closing device comprises a movable closing head for applying closures to the containers , which is arranged in the interior of a sterile chamber of the apparatus , and comprising a drive device for driving the closing head , wherein the drive device is arranged outside the sterile chamber , wherein the apparatus comprises a rotatable output shaft driven by the drive device to drive the closing head , wherein the output shaft extends through a boundary wall of the sterile chamber and a housing is provided which surrounds the output shaft , and wherein a channel is provided to conduct a medium out of the housing.17. The apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the medium comprises a gaseous medium.18. The apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein a volume which depends on a position of the carrier in the longitudinal direction (L) is formed between the first sealing element and the outer periphery of the carrier claim 16 , which volume is in flow connection with a chamber arranged geometrically outside the sterile chamber.19. The apparatus according ...

PACKAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF

Device for packaging goods, in particular a stack of goods with a tubular film having a film-feeding means with a welding and cutting array for producing and feeding a tubular film hood and having a film-fitting means that cooperates with the film-feeding means, can be translated up and down vertically and is designed to grip and fit the film hood over the goods, characterized in that the film-feeding means is disposed so that it is horizontally translatable between an operating position and a maintenance position. 1. Device for packaging goods , in particular a stack of goods , with a tubular film , having a film-feeding means with a welding and cutting array for producing and feeding a tubular film hood and having a film-fitting means that cooperates with the film-feeding means , can be translated up and down vertically and is designed to grip and fit the film hood over the goods , characterized in that the film-feeding means is disposed so that it is horizontally translatable between an operating position and a maintenance position.2. Device according to claim 1 , characterized in that film-feeding means can be translated along a rectilinear translation path.3. Device according to claim 1 , characterized in that claim 1 , when in the maintenance position claim 1 , film-feeding means is disposed adjacent a horizontal working platform.4. Device according to claim 1 , characterized in that claim 1 , when in the maintenance position claim 1 , film-feeding means is located above a film roll mount.5. Device according to claim 1 , characterized in that film-feeding means and film-fitting means are actuated by a joint control in coordinated fashion.6. Device according to claim 1 , characterized in that film-feeding means and/or film-fitting means is or are designed to process shrink or stretch film material.7. Device according to claim 2 , characterized in that the goods that are to be packaged are transported in feed direction beneath film-fitting means claim 2 , ...

MEMBER AND METHOD FOR FORMING SEALED PACKAGES OF POURABLE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM A TUBE OF PACKAGING MATERIAL

A forming member for controlling the volume of packages of pourable food products formed from a tube of packaging material and sealed at a number of sections of the tube crosswise to an axis of the tube; the forming member having: a main wall which cooperates cyclically with a first portion of the tube extending between two consecutive sections; and at least one flap extending alongside the wall. The flap is movable, with respect to the wall, between a first position, in which it cooperates with a second portion of the tube, extending between the two consecutive sections, to control the volume, between the two consecutive sections, of the package being formed, and a second position, in which it is detached from the second portion. 1. A packaging unit for producing sealed packages of pourable food products from a tube of packaging material , comprising:a sealing assembly configured to grip and seal a section of the tube of packaging material; anda forming member configured to control a volume of a portion the tube while the section of the tube is gripped and sealed by the sealing assembly, the forming member having a main wall hinged to a jaw of the sealing assembly and adapted to cooperate with a first subportion of the portion of the tube, and a flap connected to the main wall, wherein the flap is movable with respect to the main wall between a first position, in which it cooperates with a second subportion of the portion of the tube to control the volume of the portion of the tube, and a second position, in which it is detached from the second subportion of the portion of the tube.2. A packaging unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the flap is hinged to the main wall.3. A packaging unit as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising an elastic member for loading the flap into one of the first and second positions.4. A packaging unit as claimed in claim 3 , further comprising a control member operable to engage an interaction surface to thereby move the flap into the ...

Methods And Devices For Endoscopically Creating An Anastomosis

A method and devices that endoscopically create an anastomosis between two sections of the digestive tract, thereby allowing at least some chyme to bypass a section of the digestive tract while, optionally, the remaining chyme passes through the entire tract. 1. A system for creating an anastomosis between two body lumens comprising:an elastic member; an elongate body;', 'a location mechanism positioned at a distal end of said body;', 'a carrying mechanism capable of securely receiving said elastic member for delivery to a target site; and,', 'a stretching mechanism capable of expanding said elastic first member;, 'a first delivery device includinga receiving member including an outer surface with a receiving feature suitable for securely receiving an elastic element; and, an elongate body;', 'a location mechanism positioned at a distal end of said body;, 'a second delivery device includinga carrying mechanism capable of transporting said receiving member to a target site;wherein said first delivery device is useable to stretch said elastic member over said receiving member such that said tissue barrier is trapped between said elastic member and said receiving member.2. The system of wherein said first delivery device location mechanism comprises a receiving tube having a hollow lumen capable of being advanced over a guidewire passing through said hollow lumen.3. The system of wherein said second delivery device location mechanism comprises a centered spike having a hollow lumen capable of being advanced over a guidewire passing through said hollow lumen claim 2 , and sized to be received by said first delivery device receiving tube.4. The system of wherein said stretching mechanism capable of expanding said elastic first member comprises a continuous wall of increasing diameter and a pusher capable of advancing said elastic first member over said continuous wall.5. The system of wherein said first delivery device location mechanism comprises a grabbing device ...

Screwing Assembly for Screwing Closing Plugs onto Syringes

A closing plug is screwed onto the threaded open end of a syringe by a screwing assembly provided with a pocket adapted to receive the closing plug from a hopper which houses in its inside a plurality of closing plugs, a support device of the syringe, and an actuating device for moving the pocket and the support device with respect to each other with a roto-translating movement about and along a longitudinal axis of the syringe so as to screw the closing plug onto the open end of the syringe itself. 12334567592112931211293353129426. Screwing assembly for screwing closing plugs () onto syringes () , each syringe () presenting a longitudinal axis () and comprising a cylinder () provided with a threaded open end () and a plunger () engaged in a sliding manner in the cylinder () itself; the screwing assembly being characterized in that it comprises a hopper () , which houses in its inside a plurality of closing plugs () , and presents an outlet () of the closing plugs () from the hopper () itself; a pocket () suited to receive and hold the closing plug () fed each time through said outlet (); a support device () for supporting the syringe (); and an actuating device () for moving the pocket () and the support device () with respect to one another with a roto-translating movement around and along said longitudinal axis () , so as to screw the closing plug () onto said open end ().226926211. Screwing assembly according to and comprising claim 1 , furthermore claim 1 , a first stop device () claim 1 , which is mobile inside the hopper () from and to an operating position claim 1 , in which the first stop device () prevents a first closing plug () from reaching said outlet ().32326923229. Screwing assembly according to and comprising claim 2 , furthermore claim 2 , a second stop device () claim 2 , which is arranged behind the first stop device () claim 2 , and is mobile inside the hopper () from and to an operating position claim 2 , in which the second stop device () is ...

STORAGE CONTAINER WITH GRAPHIC STORAGE AND VIEWING PORTALS

The storage container of the present invention has provisions for retaining graphic elements within the storage container sides and lid. The graphic elements may be viewed through the transparent, or semi-transparent material of the storage container box and lid. The user of the storage container may easily select graphic elements which relate to the items stored within. The graphic elements may be portions of the original packaging of the items to be stored, or may be produced by the user. The graphic elements are easily positioned and retained within the storage container by clips located along the box sides, and within a recess beneath the lid. The graphic elements are then readily viewable from the exterior of the container through the container sides and top, and are readily replaceable as new items are stored within the container. 1. A storage container for storing items , the storage container configured such that a graphic element may be positioned adjacent an inner surface of the storage container , the graphic element then visible from the exterior of the container , the storage container comprising:a base member and a removable lid, the lid configured to engage and be retained to the base member to form an enclosed container, the enclosed container having an interior and an exterior;the base member, constructed of a transparent, or semi-transparent material;the base member comprising a bottom and a plurality of vertical sides extending therefrom, the bottom and each vertical side having an inner surface facing the interior of the container, and an outer surface facing the exterior of the container;at least one clip affixed to the inner surface of the bottom of the base member, and adjacent the inner surface of the vertical side, the clip having a protrusion extending in the direction of the inner surface of the vertical side;wherein a graphic element may be positioned between the inner surface of at least one base member vertical side, and the at least ...

Methods And Devices For Endoscopically Creating An Anastomosis

A method and devices that endoscopically create an anastomosis between two sections of the digestive tract, thereby allowing at least some chyme to bypass a section of the digestive tract while, optionally, the remaining chyme passes through the entire tract. 1. A device for creating an anastomosis between two body lumens comprising:a first element including an outer surface with a receiving feature suitable for securely receiving an elastic element;an elastic second element sized to stretch over said first element and rest within said receiving feature while in a stretched state.2. The device of wherein said first element comprises a continuous wall having an overhanging lip radiating therefrom.3. The device of wherein said elastic second element comprises an o-ring. This application is a divisional of and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/809,709 filed Sep. 22, 2010 entitled Methods And Devices For Endoscopically Creating An Anastomosis, which is the U.S. National Phase of International Patent Application No. PCT/US2008/087792, International Filing Date Dec. 19, 2008, entitled Methods And Devices For Endoscopically Creating An Anastomosis, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/016,221 filed Dec. 21, 2007 entitled Methods and Devices for Endoscopically Creating an Anastomosis, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.The present invention relates generally to addressing problems related to the digestive system, particularly obesity and type II diabetes. Additionally, it is contemplated that the methods and devices of the present invention may be used in treating other digestive conditions such as benign or malignant obstructions of the stomach, small bowel and/or colon when clinically indicated; peptic ulcer disease; inflammatory bowel disease; adhesions; annular pancreas; duodenal, pancreatic, intestinal, or colonic primary malignancies; and secondary malignancies.ObesityAccording to the ...

Quality control method for a machine for producing packaging

A quality control method for a machine for processing flat objects for producing packaging: A prepress file for packaging is used to define, in an extremely simple and quick way, masked zones which define which parts of the surface of the object are the parts in which the defects are not to be considered.

GASTROINTESTINAL IMPLANT AND METHODS FOR USE

Methods and devices for modifying the location at which bodily fluids interact with nutrients in a gastrointestinal tract. The methods and devices utilize a conduit configured to divert bodily fluids from an entrance within a gastrointestinal tract to a location downstream from the entrance. 1. A device for diverting fluid from a duct in a wall of a small intestine , the device comprising:a support frame having a first cuff a second cuff, a central portion and a passageway extending through the central portion, where the central portion has as reduced diameter relative to a diameter of the first or second cuffs and at least one opening, in a side-wall of the central portion, wherein the first and second cuffs are expandable, the second cuff being configured to form a fluid tight seal against the wall of the small intestine distal to a duct opening and the first cuff being configured to form a fluid tight seal against the wall of the small intestine proximal to the duct opening such that the first and second cuffs in combination with an exterior wall of the central portion and a wall of the small intestine define a reservoir for receiving fluid from the duct; andan elongate conduit coupled to the side-wall of the central portion where at least a portion of the conduit extends within the passageway, the conduit having a first end, a second end having an opening, and a side-wall having an opening, wherein the opening in the side-wall of the conduit is connected to the opening in the side-wall of the central portion such that fluid entering the opening in the side-wall of the central portion from the reservoir or directly from the duct passes through the opening in the side-wall of the conduit, the conduit being configured to advance fluid from the opening in the side-wall of the conduit to the second end of the conduit and, wherein a diameter of the elongate conduit is smaller than a diameter of the passageway such that foods and other digestive substances may pass ...

MAGNETIC MEDICAL PICKUP DEVICE

A magnetic medical pick up device having a top piece and a bottom piece which removeably engage one another with a cavity positioned between the top and bottom piece. At least one magnetic piece is positioned within the cavity and a handle is connected to the top exterior portion of top piece for handling the magnetic medical pick up device. In use, the top piece and bottom piece are separated from one another, and the top piece is positioned over a contaminated medical device. In this position the magnetic attraction of the magnet pulls the contaminated medical device within the cavity and the bottom piece is engaged with the top piece thereby quarantining the contaminated medical device. As at least a portion of the top piece and/or bottom piece are transparent, the contaminated medical device can be inventoried at the end of the procedure while remaining quarantined within the cavity. 1. A medical pick-up device comprising;a top piece having a flat upper wall and a sidewall that extends downwardly from the upper wall;a handle and a magnet connected to the top piece, anda bottom piece that is matingly connected to the top piece to form a cavity.2. The device of wherein the magnet is received within a recess of the top piece.3. The device of wherein the handle is comprised of a plurality of telescoping members.4. The device of wherein the handle includes a cross member.5. The device of wherein the bottom piece is matingly connected to the top piece by one of the group consisting of frictional engagement claim 1 , a deformable lip claim 1 , threads claim 1 , a snap fit claim 1 , a detent claim 1 , and magnetic connection.6. The device of wherein the bottom piece is sealed to the top piece.7. The device of wherein an adhesive is positioned adjacent a bottom surface of the top piece.8. The device of wherein at least a portion of the top piece is transparent.9. The device of wherein a window is positioned adjacent the top piece.10. A medical pick-up device claim 1 , ...

Displayable Shipping Container

A container includes a first blank and a second blank. The first blank includes a first plurality of panels and a first plurality of flaps integrally formed from a first sheet of material. The first plurality of panels includes a first side panel, a second side panel opposing the first side panel, a back panel, and a front panel. The first plurality of flaps define a bottom of the container and a first portion of a top of the container. The front panel includes a window portion. The second blank includes two or more panels and two or more top flaps integrally formed from a second sheet of material. The two or more panels include a cover front panel and a first side panel. The two or more top panels define a second portion of the top of the container. The cover front panel is attached to the window panel. 1. A container comprising:a first blank including a first plurality of panels and a first plurality of flaps, the first plurality of panels including a first side panel, a second side panel opposing the first side panel, a back panel, and a front panel of the container, the first plurality of flaps defining a bottom of the container and a first exterior portion of a top of the container, the front panel including a removable window portion; anda second blank including two or more panels and two or more top flaps, the two or more panels including a cover front panel and a first cover side panel, the two or more top flaps defining a second exterior portion of the top of the container, the cover front panel being attached to the removable window portion of the front panel and the first cover side panel being attached to one of the first plurality of panels.2. The container of claim 1 , wherein an interior surface of the cover front panel is attached to an exterior surface of the removable window portion.3. The container of claim 1 , wherein the first cover side panel includes a recessed surface configured to permit the bottom to be sealed by a first sealing element ...

RESEALABLE LID CONTAINER

A container for holding contents includes a shell having a peripheral rim defining a substantially open top, a lid positioned on the shell, covering the substantially open top, and having a peripheral portion engaging the peripheral rim, and a liner disposed within the shell, conforming to the shape of the shell, and having peripheral ribbon secured to the lid forming a continuous seal between the liner and the lid. 1. A container for holding contents , comprising:a shell having a peripheral rim defining a substantially open top;a lid positioned on the shell, covering the substantially open top, and having a peripheral portion engaging the peripheral rim; anda liner disposed within the shell, conforming to the shape of the shell, and having a peripheral ribbon secured to the lid forming a continuous seal between the liner and the lid.2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral portion of the lid includes a continuous peripheral channel nestingly engaging the peripheral rim.3. The container of claim 2 , wherein the peripheral ribbon of the liner includes a continuous peripheral channel nestingly engaging the peripheral rim claim 2 , the peripheral ribbon being arranged between the peripheral portion of the lid and the peripheral rim of the shell.4. The container of claim 3 , wherein the peripheral ribbon of the liner is secured to the peripheral portion of the lid with a hot-melt glue.5. The container of claim 1 , wherein the lid includes an access portion for accessing the contents of the container.6. The container of claim 5 , wherein the access portion is arranged within the peripheral portion of the lid and includes an engagement feature for engaging the peripheral portion of the lid.7. The container of claim 6 , wherein the engagement feature includes a catch arranged on a tab claim 6 , the tab being biased to engage the peripheral portion of the lid.8. A method of assembling a container claim 6 , comprising:expanding a shell and a liner from respective ...

Absorbent article having a functional enhancement indicator

A feminine hygiene article having a body-facing surface, a first end region and a second end region. The feminine hygiene article is for placement in an undergarment having a crotch portion bounded on opposite sides by portions of curved leg openings, the feminine hygiene article comprising at least one functional enhancement indicator visible from said body-facing surface. The feminine hygiene article can be a sanitary napkin, a pantiliner, or an incontinence pad.

Packaging material comprising magnetisable portions

A packaging material comprising a plurality of magnetisable portions thereon comprising at least one detectable magnetisable portion per package to be formed from the packaging material is disclosed. At least one of the magnetisable portions provides a first magnetic mark carrying a magnetic field pattern.

PACKAGING SYSTEM

The invention relates to a packaging container for pourable liquids, powders and granules, in particular pourable food products, wherein the packaging container comprises an inner flexible bag having an outlet opening, and further comprises an outlet part and an outer cover adhesively bonded to the inner bag in a punctiform manner that be disposed of separately therefrom. A carrying handle makes it possible for a variety of packaging containers to be transported easily. The outer cover of the packaging container may comprise two swing-open hard shells. A further packaging container according to the invention comprises a foldable outer cover and, when the latter is folded, the inner flexible bag can be fastened to the cover by means of the outlet part and, when the cover is unfolded, the inner flexible bag can be separated therefrom and the two can be introduced into different recycling systems. 11357955993. A packaging container () for pourable liquids , powders , and granulates , comprising an outer cover () , and inner flexible bag () having an outlet opening () , and an outlet part () connected to the inner flexible bag () , wherein the inner flexible bag () is fixedly connected to the outlet part () by means of a welding seam , by means of an adhesive connection , or by molding , and wherein the outlet part () is connected to the outer cover () by means of a welding seam , by means of an adhesive connection , a punching process , a plug connection , a clamping device , or by inserting a guide wire.2153113. The packaging container () according to claim 1 , wherein the shape of the inner flexible bag () in the filled state follows the shape of the outer cover () and makes close contact with the inner side () of the outer cover ().3159793. The packaging container () according to or claim 1 , wherein the inner flexible bag () is connected to the outlet part () in the area of the outlet opening () and the outlet part () is connected to the outer cover ().413. The ...

Package for Containers

A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package has a top panel and side panels. The package has retention features for retaining the containers and reinforcement features for reinforcing the package. 1. A package for holding a plurality of articles , the package comprising:panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the package, the panels comprise a top panel and a side panel foldably connected to the top panel;a plurality of openings in the top panel for at least partially receiving at least a portion of a respective one of the articles;a reinforcement flap foldably connected to the top panel and positioned relative to the top panel for reinforcing the top panel.2. The package of wherein at least a portion of the reinforcement flap is positioned in face-to-face contact with the top panel.3. The package of wherein the panels comprise an end panel foldably connected to the top panel claim 1 , the end panel is foldably connected to the side panel claim 1 , and a gusset panel foldably connected to the end panel and foldably connected to the side panel.4. The package of in combination with the articles claim 1 , the articles comprising beverage containers having an upper portion and a flange claim 1 , wherein each of the openings comprises a periphery and the top panel comprises four tabs foldably connected to the top panel at the periphery of each of the openings.5. The package of wherein the four tabs at each opening comprise two shorter tabs that contact the upper portion of one of the containers and two longer tabs that contact an underside of the flange of the one of the containers to retain the containers in the package.6. The package of wherein the reinforcement flap comprises a first portion foldably connected to top panel and a second portion foldably connected to the first portion claim 1 , the first and second portion being in face-to-face contact and being for reinforcing the top panel.7. The package of wherein the first ...

Folding score and method and apparatus for forming the same

A folding score having a pair of laterally spaced, parallel scoring grooves which are individually asymmetrical. This invention also relates to a method and apparatus for forming the folding score.

SELF-ASSEMBLING MAGNETIC ANASTOMOSIS DEVICE HAVING AN EXOSKELETON

The invention is an implantable magnetic anastomosis device having an exoskeleton that directs self-assembly. The design allows the device to be delivered in a linear configuration using a minimally-invasive technique, such as endoscopy or laparoscopy, whereupon the device self-assembles into, e.g., a polygon. A coupled set of polygons define a circumscribed tissue that can be perforated, or the tissue can be allowed to naturally necrose and perforate. The device can be used to create anastomoses in a variety of tissues, such as tissues found in the gastrointestinal, renal/urinary, and reproductive tracts. New procedures for using anastomoses, e.g., surgical bypass are also disclosed. 1. An implantable device comprising a plurality of magnetic segments coupled together with an exoskeleton that directs the magnetic segments to self-assemble into a geometric shape.2. The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein the geometric shape is angular claim 1 , polygonal claim 1 , or spiral.3. The implantable device of claim 2 , wherein the device comprises four or more magnetic segments and the device self-assembles into a polygon.4. The implantable device of claim 3 , wherein the polygon is a square claim 3 , a hexagon claim 3 , or an octagon.5. The implantable device of claim 3 , wherein a magnetic pole of each segment is normal to the face of the polygon.6. The implantable device of claim 3 , wherein the distance across the polygon claim 3 , measured through the center of the polygon claim 3 , is 5 mm or greater.7. The implantable device of claim 3 , wherein the distance across the polygon claim 3 , measured through the center of the polygon claim 3 , is 5 cm or less.8. The implantable device of claim 1 , wherein the exoskeleton comprises a material that returns to a shape after it is deformed from the shape.9. The implantable device of claim 8 , wherein the exoskeleton comprises a shape metal alloy.10. The implantable device of claim 9 , wherein the shape metal alloy is ...

CARTON WITH TRAY

A carton for containing a plurality of articles arranged in at least a first layer and a second layer above the first layer. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton and an opening feature for accessing the articles in the carton. The opening feature extends in at least one panel of the plurality of panels. A tray is disposed at least partially in the interior of the carton. At least a portion of the tray can be positioned between the first layer and the second layer. The tray can be for supporting the articles in the second layer to allow removal of the articles in the second layer after activation of the opening feature of the carton. 1. A carton for containing a plurality of articles arranged in at least a first layer and a second layer above the first layer , the carton comprising:a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton;an opening feature for accessing the articles in the carton, the opening feature extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels; anda tray disposed at least partially in the interior of the carton, at least a portion of the tray being for positioning between the first layer and the second layer, the tray being for supporting the articles in the second layer to allow removal of the articles in the second layer after activation of the opening feature of the carton.2. The carton of claim 1 , wherein the tray comprises a main panel and an end flap foldably connected to the main panel claim 1 , the main panel is for being positioned between the at least two layers claim 1 , and the end flap comprises a handle.3. The carton of claim 2 , wherein the handle is foldably connected to the main panel and comprises a handle opening.4. The carton of claim 2 , wherein the end flap comprises a first end flap portion and a second end flap portion claim 2 , the first end flap portion comprising a first handle panel and the second end flap ...

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PACKAGING CONTAINER AND PACKAGING CONTAINER

A packaging container includes a top wall and a bottom wall that are substantially horizontal when the packaging container is straight, and side walls. The top wall and the bottom wall have a trapezoid shape and a rectangle shape, respectively, a section of a transverse direction of a main body of the packaging container formed in four ridgelines which connect four corner points of the top wall and four corner points of the bottom wall has a trapezoid shape, and the horizontal top wall overhangs one panel of the side walls. 1. A packaging container , comprising:a top wall and a bottom wall that are substantially horizontal when the packaging container is straight; andside walls, whereinthe top wall and the bottom wall have a trapezoid shape and a rectangle shape, respectively, a section of a transverse direction of a main body of the packaging container formed in four ridgelines which connect four corner points of the top wall and four corner points of the bottom wall has a trapezoid shape, and the horizontal top wall overhangs one panel of the side walls.2. The packaging container according to claim 1 , further comprising an opening for a straw claim 1 , a pouring plug claim 1 , and an opening device on the top wall by the side of the overhung side wall.3. A method of manufacturing a packaging container claim 1 , comprising:forming a web-like packaging material having crease lines into a tube shape by longitudinal sealing;filling the tube shaped packaging material with a liquid product;sealing the tube shaped packaging material in a transverse direction to form pillow shaped packaging bodies;cutting the packaging bodies individually;folding the packaging body along the crease lines to form a top wall, side walls, and a bottom wall; andattaching one or more fins and one or more flaps to the top wall, bottom wall, or side walls to form a final shape, whereinthe top wall and the bottom wall are substantially horizontal when the packaging container is straight, wherein ...

Carton With Insert

A carton for holding a plurality of containers. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. At least two end flaps can cooperate to at least partially form a closed end of the carton. A reinforcing insert comprises a central panel and at least one reinforcing end flap. The central panel can be at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton, and the at least one reinforcing end flap can comprise a base portion and a distal portion foldably connected to the base portion. The base portion extends in an oblique direction from the central panel toward the closed end of the carton.

Packaging system

A packaging system includes an outer shell having a display frame structure. A transparent or plastic container may be disposed in the outer shell. The transparent container may include mounted therein, a box insert formed from a paperboard body blank. The box insert may include a pair of laterally disposed sidewalls each including a locking slot and an arcuate portion. A front panel is disposed between the pair of sidewalls being connected by a vertical fold line at each sidewall. A display panel has laterally disposed locking tabs that are received in the locking slots of the sidewalls to cause the display panel to form a curved region supported by the arcuate portion.

Carton With Article Protection Features

A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises at least one side panel. The carton further comprises a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The plurality of end flaps are configured to close an end of the carton. The plurality of end flaps comprise at least one side end flap foldably connected to the at least one side panel. The carton further comprises an article protection feature foldably connected to the at least one side end flap and moveable between a first position that is substantially parallel to the side end flap and a second position wherein the article protection feature is folded relative to the at least one side end flap. 1. A carton for carrying a plurality of articles , comprising:a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises at least one side panel;a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, the plurality of end flaps being configured to close an end of the carton, the plurality of end flaps comprise at least one side end flap foldably connected to the at least one side panel; andan article protection feature foldably connected to the at least one side end flap and moveable between a first position that is substantially parallel to the side end flap and a second position wherein the article protection feature is folded relative to the at least one side end flap.2. The carton of claim 1 , wherein the article protection feature comprises:an article retention tab foldably connected to the at least one side end flap, the article retention tab configured to engage at least one article of the plurality of articles.3. The carton of claim 2 , wherein the article protection feature comprises an actuator portion extending from the article ...

OBESITY TREATMENT TOOLS AND METHODS

Various obesity treatment tools and methods are described herein, as well as treatments for other gastric-related diseases, e.g., GERD. Treatment includes reducing the size of the stomach pouch to limit the caloric intake as well as to provide an earlier feeling of satiety. This may be done by creating a smaller gastric pouch within the stomach directly from the interior of the stomach itself. The smaller pouches may be made through the use of individual anchoring devices, rotating probes, or volume reduction devices. A pyloroplasty procedure may also be performed to render the pyloric sphincter incompetent. A gastric bypass procedure may additionally be performed using atraumatic magnetic anastomoses devices so that sugars and fats are passed directly to the bowel while bypassing the stomach. Many of these procedures may be done in a variety of combinations. Treatment may create enforced behavioral modifications by discouraging the ingestion of high-caloric foods. 18-. (canceled)9. A system for organ volume reduction , comprising:a device for insertion into all organ, the device being adapted to draw up a portion of an interior of the organ;a fastening device adapted to fasten the portion of interior; anda side-to-side anastomosis device for coupling adjacent regions of digestive tract, the anastomosis device including a distal segment and a proximal segment, the distal and the proximal segments each being adapted to align in apposition with each other while maintaining the regions of digestive tract therebetween.10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the device for insertion is inserted into the organ endoscopically via an esophageal passageway.11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the anastomosis device is inserted into the digestive tract endoscopically via an esophageal passageway.12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the anastomosis device is inserted into the digestive tract laparoscopically.13. A method for gastric reduction claim 9 , comprising: creating a first ...

WORKPIECE DIVIDING METHOD

A workpiece dividing method for dividing a platelike workpiece into a plurality of individual chips. The workpiece dividing method includes a workpiece preparing step of preparing the platelike workpiece, at least one side of the workpiece being formed as a mat surface, a holding step of holding the workpiece on a holding surface of a chuck table in the condition where the mat surface of the workpiece is exposed, a cut groove forming step of cutting the mat surface of the workpiece held on the holding surface of the chuck table by using a cutting blade to thereby form a cut groove with a remaining portion, and a laser cutting step of applying a laser beam to the workpiece along the cut groove to thereby cut the remaining portion. 1. A workpiece dividing method for dividing a platelike workpiece into a plurality of individual chips , said workpiece dividing method comprising:a workpiece preparing step of preparing said platelike workpiece, at least one side of said workpiece being formed as a mat surface;a holding step of holding said workpiece on a holding surface of a chuck table in the condition where said mat surface of said workpiece is exposed;a cut groove forming step of cutting said mat surface of said workpiece held on said holding surface of said chuck table by using a cutting blade to thereby form a cut groove with a remaining portion having a predetermined thickness measured from a back side of said workpiece; anda laser cutting step of applying a laser beam having an absorption wavelength to said workpiece along said cut groove formed by said cut groove forming step to thereby cut said remaining portion;whereby chipping occurring in cutting a front side of said workpiece by using said cutting blade is suppressed by said mat surface; anddebris generated in said laser cutting step is accommodated in said cut groove to suppress the exposure of said debris to the front side of said workpiece.2. The workpiece dividing method according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

Packaging Component

A package component for holding a personal care device is described. The package component has a first section and a first section cover with a first fold line therebetween. The package component also has a second section and a second section cover with a second fold line therebetween. An eccentric cover is configured to allow the first section and the first section cover to be folded with respect to the second section and the second section cover, the eccentric cover being disposed between the first section and the second section or between the first section cover and the second section cover.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ANASTOMOSIS

A device for anastomosis of a tubular structure comprises first and second hollow members having a rigid part and an elastic part, and a connection member for interlocking the first and second members. The elastic parts are essentially circular rings, and are made of a polymeric, a biocompatible and/or biodegradable material. The rigid parts have an outer surface that is partly semi-circular in cross section, wherein the diameter at a non-connecting end is larger than or equal to the diameter at a connecting end, which ends in an edge. The first and second members are connected to each other so that a distance is formed between the elastic parts. A cavity is formed between the rigid parts and the connection member and the tubular structure, when arranged in the device. 1. A device for anastomosis of a tubular structure , said device comprising: a first elastic ring structured and operable to be enclosed within an introverted fold of a first end of a severed tubular structure; and', 'a first rigid part including a first annular channel formed about a radially outer circumferential edge of the first rigid part, the first rigid part structured and operable to be disposed within the first elastic ring such that the first elastic ring is disposed within the first annular channel having an end portion of the introverted fold of the first end of the severed tubular structure clasped within the first annular channel between the first rigid part and the first elastic ring;, 'a generally hollow open first connector assembly comprising a second elastic ring structured and operable to be enclosed within an introverted fold of a second end of the severed tubular structure; and', 'a second rigid part including a second annular channel formed about a radially outer circumferential edge of the second rigid part, the second rigid part structured and operable to be disposed within the second elastic ring such that the second elastic ring is disposed within the second annular channel ...

Apparatus and Method for Producing Packaging

An apparatus for producing packaging, in particular composite packaging for liquid foodstuffs, having a cross-sectional area that decreases in the pour-out direction in the gable region. The packaging is composed of a sleeve having a gable region having a plurality of gable faces and a pouring element. The apparatus has at least one rotatable mandrel wheel having a plurality of mandrels for holding the sleeves. Additionally, a method for producing such packaging and a gable press for use with the aforementioned apparatus. In order to allow easier and more cost-effective production, it is proposed that the apparatus has a gable press, assigned to a single mandrel wheel position, for folding the gable region, for connecting all the gable faces of the gable region of the sleeve to the pouring element and for sealing the protruding ears in the same mandrel wheel position. 1. An apparatus for producing packaging , with a cross-sectional area that decreases in the pour-out direction in the gable region , the packaging comprising: a sleeve having a gable region having a plurality of gable faces and a pouring element , wherein the apparatus comprises at least one rotatable mandrel wheel having a plurality of mandrels for holding the sleeve , and a gable press assigned to a single mandrel wheel position for folding the gable region , for connecting all gable faces of the gable region of the sleeve to the pouring element and for sealing ears protruding from the gable region in the same mandrel wheel position.2. The apparatus for producing packaging according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus has an ear press for turning down and tacking the ears.3. The apparatus for producing packaging according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus has a pusher for pushing the sleeve on one of the plurality of mandrels from an intermediate position into a final position.4. The apparatus for producing packaging according to claim 3 , wherein the apparatus has at least one heating device for ...

PICTURE BOX AND CONTAINER

A box comprising first and second end walls, first and second side walls, and a bottom defining the box. At least one of wall is a double wall formed by folding a portion of a blank of continuous paperboard material over itself to form an inner wall and an outer wall. The outer wall has at least one opening therein for viewing a picture affixed to the inner wall. Also disclosed is a container comprising the box and a lid that fits over the box and closes the container, and a method for forming the box and container. 1. A box comprising first and second end walls , first and second side walls , and a bottom defining the box , at least one of said walls being a double wall formed by folding a portion of a blank of continuous paperboard material over itself to form an inner wall and an outer wall , the outer wall having at least one opening therein for viewing a picture affixed to the inner wall.2. The box according to claim 1 , at least two of said walls being double walls formed by folding a portion of a blank of continuous paperboard material over itself to form an inner wall and an outer wall claim 1 , at least one outer wall having at least one opening therein for viewing a picture affixed to the inner wall.3. The box according to claim 1 , wherein the end walls and side walls are double walls formed by folding a portion of a blank of continuous paperboard material over itself to form an inner wall and an outer wall claim 1 , at least one outer wall having at least one opening therein for viewing a picture affixed to the inner wall.4. The box according to claim 1 , wherein the picture is affixed to the inner wall using an adhesive material.5. The box according to claim 1 , wherein the picture is covered by a substantially transparent polymeric material.6. The box according to claim 1 , wherein the picture is inserted into a pouch made of a substantially transparent polymeric material that is affixed to the inner wall using an adhesive material.7. The box according ...

ANNULAR ADHESIVE STRUCTURE

An apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent intestinal sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus includes a circular surgical stapler having an anvil assembly with an anvil shaft and an anvil, the circular surgical stapler further having a tubular body portion with an annular knife and a body portion shaft selectively attachable to the anvil shaft; and a seal structure for deposition between the intestinal sections of tissue including a hub configured to engage attachment structure on at least one of the anvil shaft and the body portion shaft. The attachment structure is positioned so that the seal structure is located between the intestinal sections of tissue when the circular surgical stapler is disposed within the intestinal sections of tissue. 1. (canceled)2. A support structure for deposition between intestinal sections , comprising at least one disc having a generally centrally located aperture , the support structure comprising a material selected from the group consisting of at least one of an adhesive , a sealant , a hemostat , and a medicament , and including at least one portion of a hook and a loop type fastener.3. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the support structure is impregnated with the material.4. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the support structure comprises an inflatable annular structure.5. The structure of claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of spokes extending radially inwardly from the disc.6. The structure of claim 2 , wherein an interior space of the support structure contains the material.7. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the support structure comprises a first layer and a second layer.8. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first layer comprises a first part of a two-part adhesive and the second layer comprises a second part of the two-part adhesive.9. The structure of claim 7 , wherein the first layer has a plurality of loops and the second layer has a plurality of hooks.10. The structure of claim 7 , ...

CARTON WITH INSPECTION FEATURE

A carton for carrying a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a plurality of panels for forming an interior of the carton. At least one of the plurality of panels has an inspection feature for inspecting at least one article of the plurality of articles. A carton for containing at least one article, the carton comprising a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around the interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. A plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The plurality of end flaps being configured to at least partially close an end of the carton. At least one panel of the plurality of panels comprising at least one inspection feature for inspecting the at least one article. 1. A carton for containing at least one article , the carton comprising:a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, the plurality of end flaps being configured to at least partially close an end of the carton; andat least one panel of the plurality of panels comprising at least one inspection feature for inspecting the at least one article.2. The carton of claim 1 , wherein the at least one inspection feature comprises at least one opening in the at least one panel claim 1 , the at least one opening is positioned relative to the at least one article to allow visual and tactile inspection of the at least one article.3. The carton of claim 2 , wherein the at least one article comprises a plurality of articles claim 2 , the at least one inspection feature is for inspecting at least two articles of the plurality of articles.4. The carton of claim 3 , wherein the at least one inspection feature is for ...

Consumer box having ventilating windows

A consumer box having a lid with ventilating windows. The box can comprise a storage portion and a lid portion. The lid portion may include flaps that can be secured together to form the lid and windows. The subject invention allows the consumer to see the product being stored in the boxes through the windows and also to remove the box from a nested tray using the flaps. The flaps are also secured in such a way that the box, storing a product, may be carried using the flaps. In one embodiment, the boxes are designed to carry fresh produce, and the windows allow for the product to be ventilated so as to maintain the freshness of the produce.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A LIQUID CONTAINER

An object is to provide a technology capable of decreasing the possibility that bubbles may reach a first member. A method of manufacturing a liquid container includes (a) a process of preparing a liquid container, (b) a process of storing liquid in a first storage chamber by injecting the liquid from the downstream side of the first storage chamber based on a flow direction of a fluid from an atmosphere opening port to a supply port. 1. A method of manufacturing a liquid container which stores liquid , comprising:(a) a process of preparing a liquid container, in which the liquid container includesa first storage chamber for storing the liquid,a transparent member which is disposed in the first storage chamber,a liquid guiding channel in which a supply port is formed on one end and a liquid communication hole is formed on the other end, and which communicates with the first storage chamber by the liquid communication hole, andan atmosphere introduction channel which circulates atmosphere to the first storage chamber,the first storage chamber includesa transparent member disposition surface on which the transparent member is disposed, anda first inner wall which is disposed above the transparent member, andthe liquid communication hole is provided at a position which does not overlap with the first inner wall below the first inner wall and when the liquid container is vertically projected; and(b) a process of injecting the liquid from the downstream of the first storage chamber to the first storage chamber.2. The method of manufacturing a liquid container according to claim 1 , wherein the first inner wall is inclined.3. The method of manufacturing a liquid container according to claim 1 ,wherein the first storage chamber includes, a bottom surface partition wall which is disposed in the inner portion of the first storage chamber and extends from the transparent member disposition surface, and in which the liquid communication hole is formed on the lower end of the ...

Bag making machine

A bag making machine includes a feeder to unwind and feed a sheet in a first direction, a forming device to bend and fold the sheet to form a tubular body, a speed controller for controlling upstream and downstream speeds of advancement of the tubular body, a cutter to cut the tubular body into a plurality of tubular pieces, a direction changing device to change a direction of advancement of the tubular pieces so that the tubular pieces are advanced in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, a sewing device to sew and close an open bottom side of each of the tubular pieces, and a sealing device to hot press a sealing tape against the bottom side of each of the tubular pieces.

SPRING LOADED ANVIL RETAINER

A surgical stapling device including a handle assembly, a body portion extending distally from the handle assembly, a head portion including an anvil retainer and a shell assembly, the anvil retainer being movable in relation to the shell assembly between unapproximated and approximated positions, a tube surrounding a portion of the anvil retainer, wherein the anvil retainer includes a distal annular protrusion for releasably engaging an anvil assembly and wherein the anvil assembly includes a center rod. 1. An anvil receiving apparatus , comprising:an anvil retainer operatively coupled to a surgical device; anda tube surrounding a portion of the anvil retainer;wherein the anvil retainer includes a distal annular protrusion for releasably engaging an anvil assembly and wherein the anvil assembly includes a center rod.2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the tube has an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the center rod.3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the tube has an outer diameter equal to the outer diameter of the center rod.4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the tube comprises a proximal tube and a distal tube claim 1 , wherein a resilient member is disposed between the proximal tube and the distal tube.5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the anvil retainer further comprises a proximal protrusion configured to disable the proximal tube from moving proximally.6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the center rod is configured to engage with the anvil retainer.7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4 , wherein proximal advancement of the center rod onto the anvil retainer causes proximal advancement of the distal tube toward the proximal tube.8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the center rod further comprises at least one resilient arm for releasably engaging the anvil retainer.9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 8 , wherein each of the at least one resilient arms further ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD TO FULLY AUTOMATICALLY OPEN CRATES FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

Method and apparatus for opening pairs of opposed reclined walls of a plurality of crates, comprises carrying a first stack to a first working station, raising opposed walls of the upper crate by rotation with respect to the bottom plane, raising the other two front walls by rotation, blocking at least one of the side walls to an adjacent side wall, horizontally transferring the open crate into a position where it is lowered onto an adjacent second stack opened crates. 1. Method to fully automatically open the side and reclined walls of a plurality of crates preferably for agricultural products , provided with a bottom plane and with two pairs of opposed walls , each of them hinged on said bottom plane , which are arranged in the same and ordered way , and vertically laid one on the other so as to form a respective first stack , wherein it comprises the following operations:a) carrying said first stack into an loading stationb) vertically raising two opposed walls of the upper crate by respective rotation with respect to said bottom plane,c) vertically rising of the other two opposed walls of the upper crate by respective rotation with respect to said bottom plane,d) blocking of at least one of said side walls to an adjacent side wall,e) horizontally transferring said open crate into a position outside the vertical projection of said first stack.2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , after said operation in a) claim 1 , and before said operation in b) claim 1 , said first stack is lifted to a level such as the crate in the upper position and with the reclined side walls claim 1 , reaches a pre-determined level into a first working station.3. Method according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , after said lifting to said level claim 2 , said upper crate is blocked with respect to said first working station by means acting laterally onto said bottom plane of said upper crate.4. Method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , after said operation in e) claim 1 , ...

Folding Box With Removable Handle

A box folded from a single cardboard sheet includes two handle members incorporated into the cardboard sheet. The box includes a first handle member removably attached near a top panel of the enclosure portion of the box, and a second handle member removably attached to the rear panel of the box. When the cardboard sheet is folded to assemble the box, the first handle member and second handle member come together in an overlaying configuration to form a box handle. Holes in the handle members form structure through which users may insert their fingers for carrying the box, and a perforated area, allows the handle to be easily separated from the box leaving a flap to overlay or be tucked in the box.

MANUFACTURING FIXTURES FOR SMALL FORM FACTOR DESKTOP COMPUTER

One automated process for evenly applying a thin layer within a device housing includes applying a vacuum hold from a curved surface applicator to the thin layer, pressing the thin layer against the device housing with the applicator, wherein said pressing includes applying pressure from the center of the applicator first and then radially expanding said pressure, and pressing the cylindrical outer housing against an outer region of the thin layer to effect a hard pressed application at the outer surface thereof. 1. A cutting tool for cutting a notch within a side wall of a housing that defines an interior cavity , the cutting tool comprising:a plurality of blades extending from a central hub, each of the plurality of blades having a substantially triangular geometry, wherein the plurality of blades cooperate to form a substantially square cross section and wherein a cutting radius of the plurality of blades is about 1.4 times a length of one side of the substantially square cross section; anda cutting shaft having an end coupled to a central portion of the central hub of the plurality of blades and configured to rotate the pinwheel cutting blade about an axis arranged along a longitudinal axis of the cutting shaft,wherein a depth of the notch corresponds to the cutting radius of the plurality of blades.2. The cutting tool as recited in claim 1 , wherein the cutting tool is configured to fit into an opening in the housing having a dimension about equal to the length of the one side of the substantially square cross section.3. The cutting tool as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of blades includes four blades.4. The cutting tool as recited in claim 3 , wherein the substantially triangular geometry of each of the four blades corresponds to a right triangle.5. The cutting tool as recited in claim 1 , wherein a length of a radius of the cutting shaft is more than half of the length of the one side of the substantially square cross section.6. The cutting tool ...

Musical Pizza Box

A musical pizza box includes a box material foldable into a pizza box having a lid hingedly attached to a base and a pizza box audio module. The pizza box audio module preferably includes a speaker, a microchip board capable of receiving a microchip mounted on the microchip board, at least one power source, electrical wiring electrically connecting the speaker, the microchip board, and the power source, and an activation mechanism. When the box material is folded to form the pizza box, the microchip is mounted to the microchip board, and the lid is moved from a closed state to an opened state, the activation mechanism is triggered to cause any recorded audio message stored on the microchip to be emitted by the speaker. Methods of manufacturing a musical pizza box and methods of advertising are also disclosed. 1. A musical pizza box comprising:a box material foldable into a pizza box having a lid hingedly attached to a base; and a speaker;', 'a microchip board capable of receiving a microchip mounted on the microchip board;', 'at least one power source;', 'electrical wiring electrically connecting the speaker, the microchip board, and the power source; and', 'an activation mechanism;, 'a pizza box audio module comprisingwherein the pizza box audio module is coupled to the box material such that when the box material is folded to form the pizza box, the microchip is mounted to the microchip board, and the lid is moved from a closed state to an opened state, the activation mechanism is triggered to cause any recorded audio message stored on the microchip to be emitted by the speaker.2. The musical pizza box of claim 1 , wherein the box material comprises corrugated cardboard comprising a top layer claim 1 , a bottom layer claim 1 , and at least one corrugated layer between the top layer claim 1 , and the bottom layer.3. The musical pizza box of claim 2 , wherein the pizza box audio module is mounted in a pocket formed in the corrugated layer by removal of a portion of ...

Apparatus for manufacture of packaging container with reclosable connection and method of manufacture

An apparatus for manufacturing and converting a container includes a platform for slidably accommodating a sheet of packaging material, an actuation mechanism for feeding the sheet through the platform, and a gluing device for applying glue to a portion of the sheet. The apparatus further includes a magnet applicator assembly housing a plurality of magnets, a slug applicator assembly housing a plurality of slugs and a folding mechanism to align the sheet in a final glued form. The magnet applicator assembly applies magnets to the sheet at a pre-determined time, and the slug applicator assembly applies slugs to the sheet at a pre-determined time. The magnet and the slug are attached to the sheet by the glue applied by the gluing device. The magnet aligns with the slug forming a reclosable connection.

Package flap folding method and apparatus

An apparatus for folding the flaps of a package is provided. The apparatus has a pair of folding conveyors positioned such that, as a package having open major flaps is urged towards the folding conveyors, the folding conveyors fold the major flaps of the case to a closed position. The apparatus has a front flap mechanism configured to close the front flap of the package, and a rear flap mechanism configured to close the rear flap of the package.

FLUID CONTROL AND/OR RECYCLING KIT, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME

A method for fluid control including the steps of packaging a fluid product for use by an end user in a packaging container housing substantially everything required for consumption of the fluid product; enclosing in the packaging container a receptacle adapted to be employed to receive degraded fluid prior to use of the fluid product; and substantially sealing the receptacle after receiving the degraded fluid for subsequent transport of the degraded fluid and an apparatus therefor. 1. A fluid dispensing and recycling apparatus , comprising:a) a clean fluid reservoir containing a predetermined amount of clean fluid;b) a dispenser attached to or in fluid communication with the clean fluid reservoir, the dispenser configured to dispense clean fluid from the clean fluid reservoir;c) a flexible used fluid reservoir configured to receive and contain used fluid, the flexible used fluid reservoir having a capacity about equal to the capacity of the clean fluid reservoir;d) an opening in the flexible used fluid reservoir configured to allow a user to pour the used fluid into the flexible used fluid reservoir or otherwise fill the flexible used fluid reservoir with the used fluid;e) a cap configured to close or seal the opening in the flexible used fluid reservoir; andf) a container configured to contain the clean fluid reservoir and the flexible used fluid reservoir, the container having a sidewall aperture through a sidewall thereof, the dispenser extending through the sidewall aperture to a position external to the container, and the container having a top aperture through a top thereof, the opening in the flexible used fluid reservoir and the cap being extendable through the top aperture.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a funnel configured to enable the user to pour the used fluid into the opening in the flexible used fluid reservoir.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a filter configured to filter or remove solid material from the used fluid ...

SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS INCLUDING AN ANVIL AND CARTRIDGE EACH HAVING COOPERATING MATING SURFACES

Surgical stapling apparatus are disclosed including an anvil having a working surface with a shaped topography; and a staple cartridge, in juxtaposition with the anvil. The staple cartridge includes a working surface with shaped topography which is complementary to the shaped topography of the working surface of the shaped anvil. When the anvil and the staple cartridge are approximated with or toward one another, at least a portion of the working surface of the anvil cooperates with at least a portion of the working surface of the staple cartridge to enhance alignment of the staple cartridge and the anvil in at least one of a transverse and longitudinal direction. 118-. (canceled)19. A surgical stapling apparatus , comprising:an anvil having a non-planar, annular working surface defining a plurality of staple forming depressions; anda staple cartridge having a non-planar, annular working surface defining a plurality of staple retention slots, the non-planar, annular working surface of the staple cartridge being positioned and configured to cooperate with the non-planar, annular working surface of the anvil when the anvil and staple cartridge are in an approximated position to align the plurality of staple forming depressions with the plurality of staple retention slots.20. The surgical stapling apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the staple cartridge includes an upstanding annular side wall extending from at least one of an inner and outer terminal edge of the annular working surface of the staple cartridge claim 19 , the upstanding annular side wall defining an obtuse angle relative to the annular working surface of the staple cartridge.21. The surgical stapling apparatus according to claim 19 , wherein the staple cartridge includes an upstanding annular side wall extending from each of an inner edge and an outer edge of the annular working surface of the staple cartridge claim 19 , wherein the annular side walls each define an obtuse angle relative to the ...

Methods of Making Flexible Containers

Methods of making non-durable self-supporting flexible containers. 1. A method of forming a flexible container , the method comprising:providing one or more flexible materials; a product volume and', 'a plurality of structural support members that are configured to be formed into a structural support frame; and, 'joining together at least a portion of the one or more flexible materials to formfilling the product volume so that the product volume directly contains a fluent product.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adding a dispenser that is configured to dispense the fluent product from the product volume.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the adding of the dispenser includes forming the dispenser from the one or more flexible materials.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the adding of the dispenser includes incorporating the dispenser into the flexible container by using a fitment.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising filling the plurality of structural support members claim 1 , to form the structural support frame.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein:the plurality of structural support members include a plurality of structural support volumes; andthe filling of the structural support members includes providing into one or more of the structural support volumes, one or more expansion materials.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the filling of the structural support members includes providing the one or more expansion materials claim 6 , which include one or more materials selected from the group consisting of:materials capable of creating a gas through a phase change;materials capable of creating a gas through a chemical reaction;materials capable of creating a gas by action of electromagnetic radiation; andcombinations thereof.8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the filling of the structural support members includes providing the one or more expansion materials claim 6 , which include liquid nitrogen.9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the filling of ...

METHOD OF FORMING THROUGH HOLE

This tissue fastening apparatus is a tissue fastener for clamping first biological tissue and second biological tissue so as to be in close contact with each other, including: a first tissue fixation portion, made of an elastic wire wound in a coil, that is locked on the first biological tissue; and a second tissue fixation portion, made of an elastic wire wound in a coil, that is locked on the second biological tissue, the second tissue fixation portion continuing into the first tissue fixation portion, in which when falling off first and second biological tissue necrotized by being clamped between the first tissue fixation portion and the second tissue fixation portion, the tissue fastener moves only from the second tissue fixation portion to the first tissue fixation portion side and falls off. 1. A method of forming a through hole that communicates between a first hollow organ tissue and a second hollow organ tissue which is adjacent to the first hollow organ tissue , comprising the steps of:inserting a needle tube which holds a tissue fastening instrument into the first hollow organ tissue and the second hollow organ tissue in an extended state, wherein the tissue fastening instrument includes a first tissue fixing portion and a second tissue fixing portion which are formed by being wound in a coil shape, and a peripheral spring portion that is wound in a shape of a spiral around periphery of the first tissue fixing portion and the second tissue fixing portion, that extends in an outer diameter direction, and that connects to the second tissue fixing portion;engaging the second tissue fixing portion, which is restored to a coil shape, with the first hollow organ tissue by allowing the tissue fastening instrument to extrude from the needle tube;pulling out the needle tube from the first hollow organ tissue and the second hollow organ tissue;holding and fastening the first hollow organ tissue and the second hollow organ tissue between the first tissue fixing ...

APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING HANDHELD MEASUREMENT DEVICES TO CREATE ON-DEMAND PACKAGING

Methods, apparatus, assemblies, and systems relate to producing on-demand packaging. For example, packaging can be automatically produced on-demand and be sized and configured for use with a customized set of items and/or a customized arrangement of items. In one aspect, one or more items are arranged. The one or more items are then measured using a measurement device. The measurement device includes, in some aspects, a bracket that engages the arranged one or more items. The bracket may, in some embodiments, elevate a measurement component relative to the arranged one or more items so as to provide clear line of sight unobstructed by the arranged one or more items. Measurements in three dimensions may be obtained and used to create a custom, on-demand package. 1. A measurement device adapted to measure an arrangement of one or more to-be-packaged items in each of three dimensions , the measurement device comprising: a first end; and', 'an emission mechanism configured to direct a measurement element in a direction generally normal to the first end; and, 'an electronic measurement component, wherein the electronic measurement component includesa bracket attached to the electronic measurement component, wherein the bracket includes a first engagement surface generally aligned with the first end of the electronic measurement component.2. The measurement device recited in claim 1 , wherein the bracket is an angle bracket.3. The measurement device recited in claim 1 , wherein the bracket includes at least first and second surfaces claim 1 , the first and second surfaces being offset at an angle that is at least about ninety degrees.4. The measurement device recited in claim 1 , wherein the bracket includes at least two portions claim 1 , wherein a first portion attaches to the electronic measurement component and wherein the second portion includes the first engagement surface and is offset relative to the electronic measurement component.5. The measurement device ...

Method for producing a container for a bulk product

The invention relates to a container () for a bulk product, comprising a housing () and a rubber-elastic force-generating body () protruding into the housing and having a filling space for receiving the bulk product. The force-generating body has a closed first longitudinal end and is suspended relative to the housing in the area of an opposite second longitudinal end. When being filled, the force-generating body expands radially and axially in the housing in such a manner that, when a partially filled state is reached, said body makes contact with a first wall part () of the housing () radially bounding the expansion, and when filling is continued, the first longitudinal end approaches a second wall part () of the housing axially bounding the expansion as the axial enlargement of the area of contact between the force-generating body and the first wall part increases. Before the force-generating body is filled, at least one part of the first wall part on the inside of the housing and/or at least one part of the outer face of the force-generating body is subjected to a friction-reducing surface treatment. 1. A method for manufacturing a container for a filling product , the method comprising:forming a container having a housing and a rubber-like force generating body projecting into the housing and having a longitudinal axis and a filling space for receiving the filling product, wherein the force-generating body has a closed first longitudinal end and is suspended relative to the housing in the region of an opposite second longitudinal end, wherein the force-generating body, when being filled, expands radially and axially with respect to the longitudinal axis in the housing in such a manner that it abuts on a first wall portion of the housing upon reaching a partial filling state, the first wall portion limiting the expansion radially, and that upon continued filling the first longitudinal end approaches a second wall portion of the housing while the area of abutment ...

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OXYGEN INGRESS IN CAP CLOSURE

A system and method for controlling oxygen ingress in cap closures is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a cap and a cap liner. The cap liner includes a first diffusive layer and a semi-diffusive layer. A first side of the semi-diffusive layer is adjacent to the first diffusive layer, where the semi-diffusive layer has a lower oxygen transmission rate than that of the first diffusive layer. The cap liner further includes a second diffusive layer, where a first side of the second diffusive layer is adjacent to a second side of the semi-diffusive layer, and the semi-diffusive layer has a lower oxygen transmission rate than that of the second diffusive layer. The oxygen transmission rate of the cap liner is controlled by varying a thickness of the semi-diffusive layer. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a cap; anda cap liner,wherein the cap liner includes a first diffusive layer,wherein the cap liner includes a semi-diffusive layer, wherein a first side of the semi-diffusive layer is adjacent to the first diffusive layer, wherein the semi-diffusive layer has a lower oxygen transmission rate than that of the first diffusive layer,wherein the cap liner includes a second diffusive layer, wherein a first side of the second diffusive layer is adjacent to a second side of the semi-diffusive layer, wherein the semi-diffusive layer has a lower oxygen transmission rate than that of the second diffusive layer, and wherein varying a thickness of the semi-diffusive layer controls an oxygen transmission rate of the cap liner.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the oxygen transmission rate of the cap liner increases linearly with an inverse of the thickness of the semi-diffusive layer.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first diffusive layer comprises an expanded foam of one or more of very low density polyethylene (VLDPE) claim 1 , polypropylene (PP) claim 1 , low-density polyethylene (LDPE) claim 1 , ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) claim 1 , high-density ...

Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing Spout-Equipped Bags

Method and apparatus for manufacturing spout-equipped bags in which the lateral sides of a bag are gripped by a pair of grippers, the bag is conveyed along a conveying path, and a spout is attached to the bag mouth during the conveyance. Unloading suction members adheres by suction to a bag in a horizontal orientation and takes out the bag; and then bag suction members adheres to the bag and changes the bag into a vertical orientation, the bag is then rotated through a predetermined angle, making the bag mouth horizontal. A transfer chuck grips the bag and conveys it towards grippers, and the bag is displaced a predetermined distance horizontally and supplied to the grippers. The horizontal displacement distance of the transfer chuck is set in advance such that gripping margins on the bag for the grippers are made substantially equal on the left and right of the bag. 1. A method for manufacturing spout-equipped bags , comprising:a bag unloading step for adhering by suction to an empty bag positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation in an empty bag storage device and upwardly unloading the bag;a bag feeding step for changing an orientation of the upwardly unloaded bag to a substantially vertical orientation and feeding the bag to a pair of left and right grippers;a bag conveying step for gripping predetermined locations on opposite sides of a mouth of the bag using the pair of left and right grippers and conveying the bag along a predetermined conveying path;a bag mouth opening step for opening the mouth of the bag; anda spout attachment step for substantially vertically lowering a spout, inserting the spout into the opened bag mouth, and, subsequently, sealing the spout to the bag mouth, andthe bag mouth opening step and the spout attachment step are performed on bags conveyed along a conveying path while the bag conveying step is being performed,wherein:the bag has a bag mouth formed slanted in a bag width direction in a corner portion at an upper edge ...

BOXING APPARATUS

A boxing apparatus erects packages that can be erected along a limited section of a conveyor, without having to erect them all at once, even with individual packages that are long in the feed direction. The boxing apparatus has a fourth conveyor belt that blocks the front of a line of incoming packages and exerts an upward force on the front package. The front package is raised up by this upward force, so the following package rides up onto the package in front, and the packages are erected successively. Consequently, even individual packages that are long in the feed direction can be erected at a limited section of a third conveyor belt. 1. A boxing apparatus comprisinga package feeding conveyor;a package arranging conveyor;an erecting conveyor;a compressing device; and movement of the package feeding conveyor to provide a plurality of packages one by one to the package arranging conveyor in an inclined orientation,', 'movement of the package arranging conveyor to receive the plurality of packages in the inclined orientation and arrange the plurality of packages making a line of packages so that each following package partially overlaps a preceding package the feeding conveyor collecting a specific quantity of the plurality of packages;, 'a controller controllingmovement of the erecting conveyor blocking movement of the first package of the line of packages, the erecting conveyor exerting an upward force on first package such that the first package moves from an inclined orientation to an erect state and causing remaining ones of the plurality of packages in the line of packages to move from the inclined orientation at least part way toward the erect state; andmovement of the compressing device to contact a last package in the line of packages compressing the line of packages prior to boxing, moving all of the packages in the line of packages to the erect state.2. The boxing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe controller is configured to control the ...

PORTABLE CUPCAKE DISPLAY AND PACKAGE

A portable display tower and packaging for carrying and displaying cupcakes comprising a first level platform with a plurality of circular cavities for holding the cupcakes in place; a second level platform with a plurality of circular cavities for holding the cupcakes in place, wherein said second level platform is a different size than said first level platform; a means for connecting said base, said first level platform and said second level platform together in a perpendicular direction, spaced at a distance apart so that a user can easily view and remove the desired cupcake. 1. A portable display tower for carrying and displaying cupcakes comprising:a first level platform with a plurality of circular cavities for holding the cupcakes in place;a second level platform with a plurality of circular cavities for holding the cupcakes in place, wherein said second level platform is a different size than said first level platform;a means for connecting said base, said first level platform and said second level platform together in a perpendicular direction, spaced at a distance apart so that a user can easily view and remove the desired cupcake.2. The portable display tower according to claim 1 , further comprising a base claim 1 , wherein said first level platform is directly above said base.3. The portable display tower according to claim 1 , wherein said second level platform is directly above said first level platform.4. The portable display tower according to claim 1 , wherein said first level platform and said second level platform are circular in shape and have different diameters.5. The portable display tower according to claim 1 , wherein said first level platform includes a plurality of cavities for holding up to 13 cupcakes6. The portable display tower according to claim 1 , wherein said second level platform includes a plurality of cavities for holding up to 8 cupcakes7. The portable display tower according to claim 1 , further comprising a third level ...

CIRCULAR ANVIL INTRODUCTION SYSTEM WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURE

An apparatus is provided for stapling tissue. The apparatus includes an anvil and a trocar selectively coupled with the anvil. The anvil may have an inner opening and a plurality of staple pockets aligned around a surface of the anvil. The anvil may be inserted trans-orally through an esophagus prior to being coupled with the trocar. The trocar may include a shaft and a locking assembly. The locking assembly may secure the anvil in position relative to the trocar when the locking assembly is in the expanded position. The apparatus may also include an alignment assembly to align the staple pockets of the anvil relative to the apparatus. The apparatus may also include an introduction assembly to guide the anvil through the esophagus. 1. An apparatus for stapling tissue , the apparatus comprising: (i) a body, wherein the body has a disc shape,', '(ii) an inner opening formed through the body, and', '(iii) a plurality of staple pockets, wherein the plurality of staple pockets are positioned along a surface of the body;', 'wherein the anvil is configured to be inserted through a bodily lumen; and, '(a) an anvil, wherein the anvil comprises (i) a shaft, and', '(ii) a locking assembly configured to transition from a collapsed position to an expanded position, wherein the locking assembly is operable to secure the anvil in position relative to the shaft of the trocar when the locking assembly is in the expanded position., '(b) a trocar selectively coupled with the anvil, wherein the trocar comprises2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the anvil comprises a first plurality of staple pockets positioned along a top surface and a second plurality of staple pockets positioned along a bottom surface of the body.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the locking assembly comprises at least one resilient tab extending from the shaft of the trocar.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the locking assembly comprises a pair of resilient tabs extending from the shaft of the trocar.5. ...

VISIBILITY PACKAGING FOR ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENTS

Visibility packaging for energy storage elements includes a front wall spaced apart from a rear wall and provided with at least one viewing cutout and at least one web having a central apex region fixed to a contact region of the rear wall, wherein the web and the rear wall together form a K-shaped cross section in a closure position and the web closes a removal opening of a receiving space, and the rear wall has at least one perforation that delimits a contact region from a remainder of the rear wall and makes it possible to separate the contact region from the rear wall such that the web can be transferred by a folding operation into a removal position in which the apex region of the web is spaced apart from the rear wall and the web frees the removal opening of the receiving space. 1. Visibility packaging for energy storage elements comprising:a. at least one blank composed of a sheet material, with formation of a rear wall and a front wall of the visibility packaging,b. the front wall is spaced apart from the rear wall to form a receiving space for the energy storage elements,c. the front wall is provided with at least one viewing cutout,d. the front wall comprises at least one web,e. the web has a central apex region fixed to a contact region of the rear wall, wherein the web and the rear wall together form a K-shaped cross section in a closure position and the web closes a removal opening of the receiving space, andf. the rear wall has at least one perforation that delimits the contact region from a remainder of the rear wall and makes it possible to separate the contact region from the rear wall such that the web can be transferred by a folding operation into a removal position in which the apex region of the web is spaced apart from the rear wall and the web frees the removal opening of the receiving space.2. The visibility packaging according to claim 1 , wherein:a. the sheet material is cardboard.3. The visibility packaging according to claim 1 , whereina. ...

Packing box for a weight lifting bar

A packing box for a weight lifting bar includes an elongate board having four parallel first folding lines to define the elongate board into a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, a fourth portion and a fifth portion. A second folding line is formed in each of two ends of the elongate board. Each of the two ends of the elongate board is defined into five end covers by the second folding line and the four first folding lines. The first portion is cut to have two side covers. The fifth portion is cut to have two openings. The elongate board is folded along the four first folding lines to form a quadratic body, and the end covers are folded inward to close the two open ends of the quadratic body. The bar in the packing box can be seen via the openings by opening the side covers.

BOX FORMING MACHINE

A box forming machine includes a converter assembly, a fold assembly, and an attachment assembly. The converter assembly converts sheet material into a box template. The fold assembly engages a first end of the box template and moves the first end of the box template to a predetermined position. The attachment assembly engages a second end of the box template and moves the second end of the box template toward and into engagement with the first end of the box template to attach the first and second ends of the box template together. 1. A box forming machine comprising:a converter assembly that is configured to perform one or more conversion functions on a sheet material to convert the sheet material to a box template; and at least one upper set of guide channels configured to direct a first sheet material into the infeed changer;', 'at least one lower set of guide channels configured to direct a second sheet material into the infeed changer; and', 'an active roller that is configured to draw the first or second sheet material into the infeed changer, the active roller being configured to rotate in a first direction and in a second direction, wherein rotation of the active roller in the first direction draws the first sheet material into the infeed changer and rotation of the active roller in the second direction draws the second sheet material into the infeed changer., 'an infeed changer that is configured to direct different sheet materials into the converter assembly, the infeed changer comprising2. The box forming machine of claim 1 , wherein at least one of:the at least one upper set of guide channels comprise a fixed guide channel and a movable guide channel; orthe at least one lower set of guide channels comprise a fixed guide channel and a movable guide channel.3. The box forming machine of claim 1 , wherein at least one of:at least one guide channel of the at least one upper set of guide channels comprises a flared open end; orat least one guide channel of ...

SLOTTER HEAD, SLOTTER APPARATUS, AND BOX MAKING MACHINE

A slotter head, a slotter apparatus, and a box making machine form a joining piece with a high degree of accuracy by each being provided with: a cutter rest; a movable block mounted in an outer peripheral portion of the cutter rest; a first cutting blade that is fixed to the movable block along a shaft direction and along a direction inclined in a circumferential direction by a predetermined angle; a first support shaft that supports, on the cutter rest, the movable block rotatably around a first shaft center along the shaft direction; and a second support shaft that supports, on the cutter rest, the movable block rotatably around a second shaft center along the circumferential direction. 1. A slotter head , comprising:a cutter rest that is disk shaped, and is rotatably supported;a movable block that is mounted in an outer peripheral portion of the cutter rest;a first cutting blade that is fixed to the movable block along a rotation shaft center direction of the cutter rest and along a direction inclined in a circumferential direction by a predetermined angle;a first support shaft that supports, on the cutter rest, the movable block rotatably around a first shaft center along the rotation shaft center direction of the cutter rest; anda second support shaft that supports, on the cutter rest, the movable block rotatably around a second shaft center along a circumferential direction of the cutter rest.2. The slotter head according to claim 1 , wherein a biasing member that biases the movable block outward with respect to the cutter rest claim 1 , and a restricting member that restricts an amount of outward rotation of the movable block by the first support shaft with respect to the cutter rest claim 1 , are provided.3. The slotter head according to claim 2 , wherein a link member having the second support shaft is rotatably supported on the cutter rest by the first support shaft claim 2 , and the movable block is rotatably supported on the link member by the second ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A PRODUCT PACKAGE BOX AND A PRODUCT PACKAGE BOX

The object of the disclosure is a method and an apparatus for mechanically forming a product package box. According to the disclosure, a product package box is formed with a box-forming apparatus from a tubular sleeve folded flat, which sleeve is mechanically opened into the correct shape of the product package box and to which is affixed an essentially integral base panel. On the basis of online data coming from a picking system, for each product package box, a sleeve is selected from a sleeve bundle, the height of which sleeve corresponds most suitably to the online data, or a sleeve of suitable height is cut from a sleeve blank. 1. A method of mechanically forming a product package box in a picking system , comprising:forming the product package box with a box-forming apparatus froma tubular sleeve folded flat, which tubular sleeve is mechanically opened into the correct shape of the product package box and to which is affixed an essentially integral base panel; the tubular sleeve is selected from a sleeve bundle, the height of the tubular sleeve corresponding to the online data, or', 'the tubular sleeve is cut to the height from a sleeve blank., 'wherein, on the basis of online data coming from the picking system2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising selecting prefabricated sleeves corresponding to product package boxes of different heights to form the product package box depending on a height of a product to be packed.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:selecting long sleeve blanks folded essentially flat and corresponding to the height of multiple product package boxes;cutting the long sleeve blanks to form sleeve blanks exhibiting a height of the product package box before affixing the base panel to the tubular sleeve.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein a last sleeve piece of a previous cut sleeve blank is affixed to a start of a new sleeve blank to be cut before claim 3 , cutting of the new sleeve blank into ...

WEBBED CORNER REVERSE FOLDED PAPERBOARD TRAY

Disclosed is a paperboard tray that includes a bottom panel; a plurality of side panels, each side panel attached to an edge of the bottom panel; a plurality of outer panels, each outer panel attached to an outer edge of one of the side panels; and a plurality of corner gussets that connect a pair of adjacent side panels of the plurality of side panels. A first subset of the plurality of corner gussets is adhered to a first of the plurality of side panels and a first of the plurality of outer panels is adhered to the first subset of the plurality of corner gussets. A second subset of the plurality of corner gussets is adhered to a second of the plurality of side panels and a second of the plurality of outer panels is adhered to the second subset of the plurality of corner gussets. 1. A paperboard tray comprising:a bottom panel;a plurality of side panels, each side panel attached to an edge of the bottom panel;a plurality of outer panels, each outer panel attached to an outer edge of one of the side panels; anda plurality of corner gussets, each of the plurality of corner gussets connecting a pair of adjacent side panels of the plurality of side panels, wherein:a first subset of the plurality of corner gussets is adhered to a first of the plurality of side panels and a first of the plurality of outer panels is adhered to the first subset of the plurality of corner gussets;a second subset of the plurality of corner gussets is adhered to a second of the plurality of side panels and a second of the plurality of outer panels is adhered to the second subset of the plurality of corner gussets; andthe paperboard tray has a flat configuration and an erected configuration.2. The paperboard tray of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the erected configuration claim 1 , each of the plurality of corner gussets is folded about three fold lines.3. The paperboard tray of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the erected configuration claim 1 , each of the plurality of corner gussets is folded ...

CONTAINERS WITH REMOVABLE DISPLAY CONVERTING PANELS

A container includes a plurality of panels connected together to enclose an interior space. At least one tear away portion is defined in the plurality of panels. An insert is adhered to the at least one tear away portion for removal from the plurality of panels together with the at least one tear away portion to provide access to the interior space. The insert can extend from a first end of the interior space to an opposite end of the interior space as a load bearing member between two opposed panels of the plurality of panels. 1. A container comprising:a plurality of panels connected together to enclose an interior space, wherein at least one tear away portion is defined in the plurality of panels; andan insert adhered to the at least one tear away portion for removal from the plurality of panels together with the at least one tear away portion to provide access to the interior space;wherein the insert extends from a first end of the interior space to an opposite end of the interior space as a load bearing member between two opposed panels of the plurality of panels.2. (canceled)3. The container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the insert defines a load bearing path from the first end of the interior space to the second end of the interior space claim 1 , wherein the load bearing path is free of lines of weakness.4. The container as recited in claim 3 , wherein the insert includes corrugated paper material with corrugations aligned along a corrugation direction claim 3 , wherein the load bearing path extends in the corrugation direction.5. The container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the insert is positioned inside the interior space.6. The container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the insert forms at least part of an exterior cooperating with the plurality of panels to enclose the interior space.7. The container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one tear away portion is defined in the plurality of panels by at least one respective line of weakness in ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FEEDING CARTON BLANKS FROM A MAGAZINE TO CARRIERS

An apparatus for fetching a blank from a magazine holding a number of blanks is presented. Each of the blanks is a sleeve shaped piece of packaging material folded planar. The apparatus comprises a rotary feeder provided with a gripper. The rotary feeder and the gripper are arranged to rotate around a main rotational axis, such that the gripper is moved between a fetching position in which a blank is fetched and a releasing position in which the blank is released. The gripper is arranged to rotate around a gripper specific rotational axis, such that fetching the blank in the fetching position is facilitated. 1. An apparatus for fetching a blank from a magazine holding a number of blanks , each of said blanks being a sleeve shaped piece of packaging material folded planar , said apparatus comprisinga rotary feeder provided with a gripper,wherein said rotary feeder and said gripper are arranged to rotate around a main rotational axis, such that said gripper is moved between a fetching position in which a blank is fetched and a releasing position in which said blank is released,wherein said gripper is arranged to rotate around a gripper specific rotational axis, such that fetching said blank in said fetching position is facilitated, anda gripper cam curve to control rotation of said gripper around said gripper rotational axis when said rotary feeder is rotated around said main rotational axis.2. (canceled)3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said rotary feeder is arranged to rotate around said main rotational axis in a main rotational direction claim 1 , and said gripper is arranged to rotate around said gripper specific rotational axis in a gripper specific rotational direction claim 1 ,wherein said main rotational direction is opposite to said gripper specific rotational direction during a time period starting at a fetching point of time.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said rotary feeder is arranged to rotate around said main rotational ...

Triangular shipping container

Disclosure is directed to a preconfigured planar container template (“container template”) that can be assembled into a triangular shipping container (“container”). The container template is a substantially planar panel/flat sheet having a specified number of fold lines at specified positions in the planar panel, and which can be assembled into the container by folding at the fold lines. While not only assembling the container template into the container is very easy, making or manufacturing the container template is also very easy. The making or the manufacturing of the container template can include cutting a planar panel, e.g., made of some preferable material, into a container template of a specified shape and size and making a specified number of fold lines on the container template. The container template can be manufactured without using any securing products, such as glue and staple.

CONTAINER WITH A REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank of sheet material includes at least one major bottom panel, two opposing side panels, and two opposing end panels. Each end panel includes a plurality of fold lines that define two opposing side edges, a first minor end panel, a second minor end panel, and at least two reinforcement panels positioned between the two side edges. The at least two reinforcement panels are configured to move inwardly towards an interior cavity of the container forming a reinforcement structure when the container is formed. 1. A blank of sheet material for forming a container , said blank of sheet material comprising:at least one major bottom panel;two opposing side panels; andtwo opposing end panels, wherein each end panel comprises a plurality of fold lines that define two opposing side edges, a first minor end panel, a second minor end panel, and at least two reinforcement panels positioned between the two side edges, wherein the at least two reinforcement panels are configured to move inwardly towards an interior cavity of the container forming a reinforcement structure when the container is formed.2. The blank of sheet material in accordance with further comprising a first minor bottom flap and a second minor bottom flap extending from a bottom edge of a first of the two opposing end panels.3. The blank of sheet material in accordance with further comprising a third minor bottom flap and a fourth minor bottom flap extending from a bottom edge of a second of the two opposing end panels.4. The blank of sheet material in accordance with claim 2 , wherein an angled edge portion is defined in each of the first and second minor bottom flaps claim 2 , the angled edge portions extending from the bottom edge of the first opposing end panel and configured to form a notch sized to receive at least a portion of the reinforcement structure when the container is formed.5. The blank of sheet material in accordance with claim ...

ONE PIECE CONVERTIBLE PACKAGES AND DISPLAY SYSTEMS

A package for a gravity feed rack display system that is shipped with product includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space. The plurality of panels includes a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, a top panel, a second side panel and a bottom panel. The interior space is configured to receive at least one product. The package includes a first extension flap foldably connected to a first side of the front panel and a second extension flap foldably connected to a second side of the front panel. The plurality of panels and the first and second extension flaps define a first depth in a first position for shipping, and a second depth in a second position for display. 1. A package comprising:a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, including a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, a top panel, a second side panel and a bottom panel, wherein the interior space is configured to receive at least one product; anda first extension flap foldably connected to a first side of the front panel and a second extension flap foldably connected to a second side of the front panel, wherein the plurality of panels and the first and second extension flaps define a first depth in a first position for shipping, and a second depth in a second position for display.2. The package as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second extension flaps is configured to be collapsed toward the front panel in the first position for shipping and folded back toward the back panel in the second position.3. The package as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second extension flaps includes a respective first panel and a respective second panel claim 1 , wherein the second panel is foldably connected with respect to the first panel claim 1 , wherein a width of the first panel of the extension flap ...

COLLAPSIBLE VIRTUAL REALITY VIEWER ASSEMBLY

The present invention relates to a collapsible virtual reality viewer. Aspects of the viewer include a body portion and a viewing portion, each having a plurality of panels abutting fold lines. The viewer may be folded along the fold lines to move from an expanded configuration to a collapsed configuration when it is not being used. In one aspect, the viewer includes a detachable panel that is removeably coupled to the viewer along a plurality of perforations. Promotional material may be printed on or attached to the detachable panel. In another embodiment, the body portion and the viewing portion are each formed of a unitary construction in which the panels of each portion are die cut from a single piece of material and folded along fold lines to form the body and viewing portions, which are then secured together at one or more locations. 1. A collapsible virtual reality viewer comprising: a first body wall;', 'a second body wall opposite the first body wall;', 'a first side wall joining the first body wall and the second body wall; and', 'a second side wall opposite the first side wall and joining the first body wall and the second body wall; and, 'a body portion, the body portion comprising an outer viewing panel having one or more viewing apertures for permitting viewing a virtual reality display device when received in the viewer,', 'an inner viewing panel having a display aperture for permitting viewing a virtual reality display device when received in the viewer,', 'a back panel, the back panel and the inner viewing panel forming a slot, and', 'an intermediate viewing panel that spaces apart the outer viewing panel and the slot,, 'a viewing portion coupled to the body portion, the viewing portion comprisingwherein the collapsible virtual reality viewer includes a plurality of fold lines and is configured to fold between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration,wherein, when in the expanded configuration, the slot is configured to hold a virtual ...

CORRUGATED CONTAINER WITH BULGE CONTROL

Wall panels for a corrugated paper board container have bulge control lines formed therein to control the bending of the wall panels as the container is loaded with contents, such as liquid containing contents. The bulge control lines are configured to control the bending of the wall panels to mitigate the possibility of undesirable spouting that makes the containers more difficult to store. 1. A container comprising corrugated paper board , the container comprising:first and second side wall panels opposed to one another, the container comprising a plurality of other wall panels other than the first and second side wall panels which other wall panels together with the first and second side wall panels are coupled together and form the walls of the container;a bottom or base portion coupled to the first and second side wall panels and to the other wall panels;the first and second side wall panels each comprise a panel body including a bottom edge, a top edge, a center between the bottom edge and the top edge, and first and second side edges; andwherein each panel body comprises a plurality of bulge control lines that extend from a first location at or adjacent to the bottom edge of the panel body to a second location at or adjacent to the top edge of the panel body, the bulge control lines subdividing the panel body into at least three subpanels, the bulge control lines extending from the first location to a second location adjacent to the to the top edge of the panel body, and wherein the bulge control lines are further apart at the first location than at a third location that is above the first location.2. A container according to wherein the bulge control lines of each panel body comprise first and second bulge control lines claim 1 , the first bulge control line comprising a first bulge control line section below the center of the panel body and the second bulge control line comprising a second bulge control line section below the center of the panel body claim ...

LIDDED CONTAINER

In a container having a lid member coupled to a container body by a hinge, the lid member includes a top surface, an inner ring formed on the top surface, and a projected part is formed on the top surface concentrically with the inner ring and which has an outer peripheral surface provided with an outer peripheral surface projection along the circumferential direction. The container body has a sidewall with a first inner peripheral surface having an inner peripheral surface projection formed along the circumferential direction, and a second inner peripheral surface having an inner diameter different from that of the first inner peripheral surface. When the lid member is closed, the inner ring seals the container body by being fitted to the second inner peripheral surface. The outer peripheral surface projection contacts and slides over the inner peripheral surface projection to lock the lid member the container body. 1. A container comprising a cylindrical container body , and a lid member coupled to the container body by a hinge so as to be openable/closable relative to an opening portion of the container body:wherein the lid member includesa top surface;an inner ring formed on the top surface; anda projected part which is formed on the top surface concentrically with the inner ring, and which has an outer peripheral surface provided with an outer peripheral surface projection along a circumferential direction;wherein the container body has a sidewall provided with;a first inner peripheral surface having an inner peripheral surface projection formed along the circumferential direction; anda second inner peripheral surface having an inner diameter different from that of the first inner peripheral surface;wherein when the lid member is in a closed state, the inner ring seals the container body by being fitted to the second inner peripheral surface of the container body; and,wherein when closing the lid member, the outer peripheral surface projection of the projected ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATABLE SUBSTRATE APPLICATION

A method of applying a tape to an article. The method includes contacting a first activatable adhesive composition of an adhesive tape with a placement device. The adhesive tape has a carrier substrate, the first activatable adhesive composition disposed on a first surface of the carrier substrate, and a second activatable adhesive composition disposed on a second surface of the carrier substrate. The method includes activating the first activatable adhesive composition such that the adhesive tape adheres to the placement device through the first activatable adhesive composition, separating the adhesive tape from a tape delivery system, activating the second activatable adhesive composition, contacting an article with the second activatable adhesive composition, and separating the placement device from the adhesive tape such that the adhesive tape remains adhered to the article. 1. A method of applying a tape to an article , the method comprising:contacting a first activatable adhesive composition of an adhesive tape with a placement device, the adhesive tape having a carrier substrate, the first activatable adhesive composition disposed on a first surface of the carrier substrate, and a second activatable adhesive composition disposed on a second surface of the carrier substrate;activating the first activatable adhesive composition such that the adhesive tape adheres to the placement device through the first activatable adhesive composition;separating the adhesive tape from a tape delivery system;activating the second activatable adhesive composition;contacting an article with the second activatable adhesive composition; and separating the placement device from the adhesive tape such that the adhesive tape remains adhered to the article.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the article is a container having a first panel claim 1 , a second panel claim 1 , and a flap contiguous with the first panel claim 1 , and contacting the article with the second activatable ...

Grading Lamp for Gemstones

A grading lamp for gemstones is disclosed. In one embodiment, the grading lamp includes a base having an open top with a bottom wall bounded by upstanding front, rear, and side walls, and a lid hinged to the rear wall for swinging between open, intermediate, and closed positions relative to the base. The lid includes an interior lamp recess having natural and ultraviolet lights behind a light diffusing filter. A tray within the open top of the base holds color reference stones and a gem under examination. In the intermediate position, the grading lamp mitigates outside ambient light and provides direct light from either the natural or ultraviolet lights. 1. A grading lamp for gemstones comprising:a base having an open top with a bottom wall bounded by upstanding front, rear, and side walls, and a lid hinged to the rear wall for swinging between open, intermediate, and closed positions relative to the base, the lid having un upper surface and a lower surface with front and rear flanges;a light positioned on the lower surface, the light being a natural daylight;a tray disposed within the open top of the base, the tray including a plurality of reference stone receptacles configured to accept a respective plurality of color reference stones;an examination receptacle disposed within the tray, the examination receptacle sized to accept at least a gem under examination;the closed position configured to provide reference stone space contact between the lower surface and the tray such that the plurality of color reference stones are held in place within the respective depressed reference stone receptacles within the grading lamp;the intermediate position configured to mitigate at the examination receptacle ambient light sourced outside of the grading lamp and to block at the examination receptacle direct overhead light sourced outside of the grading lamp; andthe intermediate position configured to provide at the examination receptacle direct light from the light.2. The ...

INSULATED BOX ASSEMBLY WITH OVERLAPPING PANELS

A box assembly can include an exterior piece including a first middle portion, a second middle portion, a third middle portion, and a fourth middle portion; the first middle portion and the third middle portion positioned perpendicular to the second middle portion and the fourth middle portion; a plurality of insulator pads including a first side insulator pad, a second side insulator pad, and a third side insulator pad; the first side insulator pad contacting the first middle portion; the second side insulator pad contacting the first middle portion, the second middle portion, and the third middle portion; the third side insulator pad contacting the third middle portion; and an interior piece positioned within the exterior piece, the interior piece including a first side panel and a second side panel; the first side insulator pad positioned between the first side panel and the first middle portion. 1. A box assembly comprising:an exterior piece comprising a first middle portion, a second middle portion, a third middle portion, and a fourth middle portion; the first middle portion and the third middle portion positioned perpendicular to the second middle portion and the fourth middle portion;a plurality of insulator pads comprising a first side insulator pad, a second side insulator pad, and a third side insulator pad; the first side insulator pad contacting the first middle portion; the second side insulator pad contacting the first middle portion, the second middle portion, and the third middle portion; the third side insulator pad contacting the third middle portion; andan interior piece positioned within the exterior piece, the interior piece comprising a first side panel and a second side panel; the first side insulator pad positioned between the first side panel and the first middle portion; the second side panel extending between the second side insulator pad and each of the first side insulator pad and the third side insulator pad.2. The box assembly of ...

Snack tray assembly

A snack tray assembly includes snack and condiment holders. The snack holder has a receptacle defined by a bottom and a plurality of sides and a condiment flap having an upper surface, an opposing lower surface, a fixed end coupled to the top of one of the plurality of sides, at least one free end and an opening that extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The condiment holder is defined by a bottom and a plurality of sides. The opening in the condiment flap of the snack holder receives and holds the condiment holder so that a first portion of the condiment holder is protruding substantially upward from the upper surface of the condiment flap and a second portion of the condiment holder is protruding substantially downward from the lower surface of the condiment flap.

COLLAPSIBLE BEVERAGE HOLDER

The present invention is a collapsible holder for beverage containers (e.g., cans and bottles) that may present the containers in an appealing “bouquet” fashion while separately securing the containers within the beverage holder. The beverage containers may be placed substantially vertically in holes arranged in a hexagonal arrangement, similar to a vase for flowers with a base for support against tilting. The beverage holder may be made of cardboard with a plurality of fold lines, cut lines, and scored lines. 1. A beverage display and carrying apparatus , comprising:a base;a column inserted into the base; andan array of apertures supported within the column;wherein the array of apertures may support a plurality of beverage containers.2. The beverage display and carrying apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the column carries at least one beverage container within the column and below the array of apertures3. The beverage display and carrying apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the column comprises a hollow portion.4. The beverage display and carrying apparatus of claim 3 , wherein a divider is situated within the hollow portion of the column.5. A beverage display and carrying apparatus claim 3 , comprising:a base;a column inserted into the base; anda platform supported Within the column, the platform comprising an array of apertures;wherein the base is comprised of a precut sheet with nonparellel fold lines for folding the sheet such that the base constitutes a flat bottom for the apparatus and sides of the base of a polygonal section with the sides of the polygon widening downwards.6. The beverage display and carrying apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the base comprises a plurality of bottom tabs that are folded downward and inserted into bottom tab slots within the precut sheet to secure the bottom tabs under the beverage display and carrying apparatus.7. The beverage display and carrying apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the platform is comprised of a precut sheet with ...

CONTAINER WITH THERMALLY FUSED DOUBLE-SEAMED OR CRIMP-SEAMED METAL END

A container includes a metal end applied and sealed to an all-thermoplastic container body by a crimp-seaming or double-seaming operation. The metal end has an outer curl joined to a chuck wall that extends down from the curl. One or both of the inner surface of the container side wall and the outer surface of the chuck wall has/have a heat-sealable material thereon. The metal end is crimp-seamed or double-seamed to the container body and the heat-sealable material(s) are heated to soften or melt such that the interface between the chuck wall and the side wall is fused. The interface is oriented along a direction relative to internal pressure exerted on the metal end such that stress on the interface caused by the internal pressure is predominantly shear stress. 1. A method for making a container , comprising the steps of:providing a container body having a side wall extending about a container body axis, the side wall having a lower end and an upper end, the upper end defining an upper edge that extends about a top opening of the container body, the side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface;providing a metal end for closing the top opening of the container body, the metal end having at least a metal layer and comprising a central portion and an outer peripheral portion extending generally radially outwardly from the central portion and extending circumferentially about the central portion, the peripheral portion having a radially outer part and a radially inner part, a first heat-sealable material being present on one of (a) a lower surface of at least the peripheral portion of the metal end and (b) the inner surface of the side wall adjacent the upper end thereof, the radially outer part of the peripheral portion defining a curl, the radially inner part of the peripheral portion defining a chuck wall that extends generally downward from the curl and has a radially outer surface;applying the metal end to the container body such that the metal end ...

TAB STYLE CONTAINER WITH INTERNAL SUPPORT STRUCTURES

A blank of sheet material for forming a container includes a bottom panel and two opposing side panels. Each side panel extends from a side edge of the bottom panel. The blank also includes two opposing end panel assemblies. Each end panel assembly extends from an end edge of the bottom panel and includes an outer end panel extending from the end edge, and an inner end panel extending from a top edge of the outer end panel. The blank further includes a plurality of reinforcing side panel assemblies. Each reinforcing side panel assembly extends from a side edge of one of the end panel assemblies. Each reinforcing side panel assembly includes a first reinforcing side panel extending from the inner end panel, and a second reinforcing side panel extending from the first reinforcing side panel and the outer end panel. 1. A blank of sheet material for forming a container , the blank comprising:a bottom panel;two opposing side panels, each side panel extending from a side edge of the bottom panel; an outer end panel extending from the end edge; and', 'an inner end panel extending from a top edge of the outer end panel; and, 'two opposing end panel assemblies, each end panel assembly extending from an end edge of the bottom panel, wherein each end panel assembly comprises a first reinforcing side panel extending from the inner end panel of the respective end panel assembly; and', 'a second reinforcing side panel extending from the first reinforcing side panel and the outer end panel of the respective end panel assembly., 'a plurality of reinforcing side panel assemblies, each reinforcing side panel assembly extending from a side edge of one of the end panel assemblies, wherein each reinforcing side panel assembly comprises2. The blank in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the end panel assemblies and the reinforcing side panel assemblies are configured to define at least a double wall thickness around a perimeter of the container when formed.3. The blank in accordance with ...

Box with Two Product Compartments

A glued blank for producing a two compartment box. The blank comprises a bottom, a shelf, and a lid. The shelf has front and rear supports for supporting the shelf on the bottom of the blank. The shelf has side supports for supporting the shelf on the bottom of the blank. The lid has side walls, a front wall and a rear wall and the lid rear wall connects the lid to the bottom of the blank. The rear shelf support connects the shelf to the bottom of the blank. The blank is glued.

Convertible Package Assembly and Display System

A package assembly suitable for use in storing and shipping a plurality of product containers includes a shipping configuration and a display configuration. In the shipping configuration the package assembly is constructed from a single blank of packaging material and formed into a case into which a plurality of product containers are inserted. In the display configuration a top portion of the case is removed from a bottom portion of the case along one or more tear lines on the blank. 120.-. (canceled)21. A package assembly comprising: a case formed from a single piece of packaging material with a single tear line , the case having a shipping configuration and a display configuration;the case in the shipping configuration having a top portion and a bottom portion enclosing a space for product containers, the single piece of packaging material comprising at least twelve polygonal sections folded to form the case, three of the at least twelve polygonal sections divided by the tear line into six partial sections, the top portion of the case comprising six full sections and three of the six partial sections, and the bottom portion of the case comprising three full sections and the other three of the six partial sections;the case in the display configuration having a bottom portion for displaying product containers and a front panel portion, one of the six full sections forms the front panel portion of the case in the display configuration, wherein the case is convertible from the shipping configuration to the display configuration by separating the top portion from the bottom portion along the single tear line.22. The package assembly of claim 21 , the at least twelve polygonal sections being fifteen polygonal sections folded to form the case claim 21 , three of the fifteen polygonal sections divided by the single tear line into the six partial sections claim 21 , the top portion of the case comprising six full sections and three of the six partial sections claim 21 , ...

MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FORMING REINFORCED POLYGONAL CONTAINERS FROM BLANKS

A machine for forming a container from a blank of sheet material is provided. The blank includes a reinforcing panel assembly for forming a reinforcing corner assembly. The machine includes a hopper station for storing the blank in a substantially flat configuration and a forming station for forming the blank into the container. The forming station includes an initial forming station that rotates a first portion of the reinforcing panel assembly with respect to a second portion of the reinforcing panel assembly, and a secondary forming station having male and female forming members with shapes corresponding to an interior shape and an exterior shape of the reinforcing corner assembly, respectively. The male and the female forming members are configured to form the reinforcing corner assembly by compressing together the first and second portions of the reinforcing panel assembly. 1. A method of forming a container from a blank of sheet material using a machine , the blank including a bottom panel having opposing side edges and opposing end edges , two opposing side panels each extending from one of the side edges of the bottom panel , two opposing end panels each extending from one of the end edges of the bottom panel , and a reinforcing panel assembly including a plurality of reinforcing panels separated by a plurality of fold lines , the reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side edge of a first end panel of the two end panels , the machine including a forming station , said method comprising:forming a reinforcing corner assembly from the reinforcing panel assembly by folding the plurality of reinforcing panels about the plurality of fold lines by compressing the plurality of reinforcing panels into face-to-face relationship using a male forming member and a female forming member within the forming station;rotating a first portion of the reinforcing panel assembly with respect to a second portion of the reinforcing panel assembly by forcing the first ...

FOLDING ARRANGEMENT, FOLDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FOLDING

A folding arrangement intended for folding of a continuous flow of box blanks. The folding arrangement includes: a feeding arrangement adapted to generate the continuous flow of box blanks through the folding arrangement and a folding unit. Also is a folding machine including the arrangement. Also is a method for adjustable folding of box blanks passing through the folding arrangement. 1. Folding arrangement intended for folding of a continuous flow of box blanks passing through the folding arrangement along a longitudinal direction , said box blank comprising at least a first and a second portion arranged on either side of a substantially linear folding notch and a first side face adapted to form an outer side after folding and a second side face adapted to form an inner side after folding , said folding arrangement allowing an optional folding of said second portion between 90° and 180© with respect to said first portion along the folding notch V forming a folding line parallel to the longitudinal direction of the folding arrangement , wherein said folding arrangement comprises:a feeding arrangement adapted to generate the continuous flow of box blanks through the folding arrangement along the longitudinal direction, said feeding arrangement comprising an upstream end in which the box blanks are guided into the folding arrangement, and a second end in which the folded box blank exits the folding arrangement, wherein the box blanks are fed through the folding arrangement such that said first portion is substantially horizontal and the folding notch V is parallel to the longitudinal direction;a folding unit comprising:at least one folding belt which runs at least around a first wheel arranged upstream along the feeding arrangement and a second wheel arranged downstream along the feeding arrangement, said first wheel rotates around a first axle and is pivotally mounted to said folding arrangement, said second wheel rotates around a second axle and is adjustably ...

DUAL-HANGER BEVERAGE PACKAGING BOX

A dual-hanger beverage packaging box includes a box body, which has front and rear sides each including a closure lid that is provided with a fold line and a curved cut line formed in a middle of each fold line, such that each closure lid is formed, in an end portion thereof, with a handle portion that is erectable up and the closure lids are movable to close a top side of the box body and the handle portions are foldable along the fold lines to show an erected-up state, with the cut lines forming openings, the handle portions being positionable against and abutting each other to form a hand-carrying handle; and a plurality of receptacle elements, which are respectively arranged at a left side and a right side of the box body, such that each of the receptacle elements receives and holds a beverage container therein. 1. A dual-hanger beverage packaging box , comprising:a box body, the box body having a front side and a rear side each of which is provided with a closure lid, each of the closure lids being provided with a fold line, each of the fold lines being formed in a middle thereof with a cut line that is in a curved form, such that each of the closure lids is formed, in an end portion thereof, with a handle portion that is erectable up, wherein each of the closure lids is movable to close a top side of the box body and each of the handle portions is foldable along a respective one of the fold lines to show an erected-up state, and each of the cut lines forms an opening in such an erected-up state, and the handle portions of the closure lids are positionable against and abutting each other to form a hand-carrying handle; anda plurality of receptacle elements, which are respectively arranged at a left side and a right side of the box body, each of the receptacle elements being formed with a through hole, such that each of the receptacle elements receives and holds a beverage container inserted in the through hole.2. The dual-hanger beverage packaging box according ...

PERFORATED COLLAPSIBLE BOX

A method for collapsing a collapsible box can include pressing inward on a first side panel and a second side panel of the collapsible box along a lateral hinge, the collapsible box defining the lateral hinge extending at least partially across a front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, and a rear panel of the collapsible box; and pressing a top panel and a bottom panel of the collapsible box together until the collapsible box is substantially flattened, the top panel and the bottom panel being hingedly coupled to the rear panel. 1. A method for collapsing a collapsible box , the method comprising:pressing inward on a first side panel and a second side panel of the collapsible box along a lateral hinge, the collapsible box defining the lateral hinge extending at least partially across a front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, and a rear panel of the collapsible box; andpressing a top panel and a bottom panel of the collapsible box together until the collapsible box is substantially flattened, the top panel and the bottom panel being hingedly coupled to the rear panel.2. The method of wherein pressing the top panel and the bottom panel of the collapsible box together until the collapsible box is substantially flattened comprises folding the first side panel substantially in half.3. The method of wherein pressing the top panel and the bottom panel of the collapsible box together until the collapsible box is substantially flattened comprises reconfiguring the rear panel from a substantially planar shape to a truncated pyramidal shape.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising opening the collapsible box.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein opening the collapsible box comprises:tearing a perforation between a lower flap portion of the front panel and a frame portion of the front panel; andfolding the lower flap portion away from the frame portion.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the lower flap portion is hingedly attached to a first ...

PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION, STORING, AND DISPLAYING FRAGILE ITEMS

A packaging system for fragile items comprising an outer box, a tray insert and a plurality of inner boxes. The system components protect the items, for example, glass pipes, during distribution, and easily convert into a display system for the items at the point of retail sale. Each item is contained in its own inner box, which includes one or more viewing windows to allow a purchaser easily to view the items. The inner boxes fit removably within paired holes in the tray insert, which provides multiple points of contact to hold the boxes in place, yet allows flexibility to protect the items from impact forces and to allow easy access by a purchaser. The tray insert fits within the outer box, which provides impact and debris protection during transit, and converts to a display mode. Both the outer box and each inner box may be marked with a code to allow inventory tracking. 1. A packaging system , comprising:an outer box, configured to convert to a display mode;a tray insert configured to fit within the outer box and to mechanically interact with a plurality of inner boxes, wherein the tray insert includes a top tier, a middle tier and a bottom tier, and wherein the top tier includes a first array of rectangular holes, the middle tier includes a second array of rectangular holes, and wherein the first array is aligned with the second array; andwherein each of the plurality of inner boxes comprises one or more windows to facilitate the display of a fragile item, and wherein each of the plurality of inner boxes is configured to mechanically interact with a top hole in the first array, and a middle hole in the second array, and to rest on the bottom tier.2. The packaging system of claim 1 , the outer box further comprising a top claim 1 , a bottom claim 1 , a left side claim 1 , a right side claim 1 , a front claim 1 , and a back claim 1 , and wherein the top includes one or more creases and a tab claim 1 , wherein the back includes a slot configured to fit the tab ...