Class 493/165 - To form gable top on container

Subclass of Class 493 - Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturing from a sheet or web
Definition: Method or apparatus wherein the forming member is adapted
No. of patents: 41
Last issue date: 07/15/2008

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7399261	System for forming containers Containers (2) for food products are manufactured employing a system that includes a feed station (4) supplying a succession of tubular elements (2a), and a heat sealer (10) positioned to close and secure a first open end (2...	07/15/2008
7338423	System and method for assembling a package with a flip-top An automatic packaging machine for forming a latching flip-top box from a blank. A plurality of mandrels are coupled to a conveyor system. Each of the mandrels includes a mounting block for coupling the mandrel to the automatic packaging machine, a package-holding a...	03/04/2008
7326163	Pressure pad for closing bottom of carton Pressure pads useful in the closing and sealing of multiple components which define the bottom of a carton, particularly a gable-type carton, bottom having a square or rectangular footprint. The invention is especially useful in the closing of the bottom of cartons ...	02/05/2008
7168366	Apparatus and method for imprinting a vial An apparatus and method for printing onto vials. The vials may be connected in a series, the vials having an open end and a closed end. The apparatus comprises a conveyor for moving the vials, the conveyor having a mandrel for receiving the open end of the vials. Th...	01/30/2007
7124681	Apparatus and method for imprinting a vial An apparatus and method for printing onto vials. The vials are connected in a series, the vials having an open end and a closed end. The apparatus comprises a conveyor belt for moving the vials, the conveyor having a mandrel for receiving the open end of the vials, ...	10/24/2006
7104943	Method and unit for flexing a flat blank for producing a rigid package A method and unit for flexing a flat blank having preformed fold lines; the flat blank is fed by a seat on a conveyor along a path through a flexing station, where a rigid folding body is rolled over the seat to fold the blank against two fixed folding spindles of t...	09/12/2006
7080726	Carton transfer unit A transfer unit is configured for use with a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The transfer unit receives a partially erected carton from a first station in a tubular form, conveys the carton to a second station, and conveys the carton from the second station t...	07/25/2006
7077259	Carton transfer unit A transfer unit is configured for use with a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The transfer unit receives a partially erected carton from a first station in a tubular form, conveys the carton to a second station, and conveys the carton from the second station t...	07/18/2006
7059466	Carton transfer unit A transfer unit is configured for use with a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The transfer unit receives a partially erected carton from a first station in a tubular form, conveys the carton to a second station, and conveys the carton from the second station t...	06/13/2006
7001320	Process for producing hinge-lid boxes In the production of (cigarette) packs of the hinge-lid-box type with round edges, preliminary deformation of blanks (10) is desirable for producing hinge-lid boxes of satisfactory quality. The preliminary deformation of the round edges takes place in the reg...	02/21/2006
6990792	Carton bottom folding assembly A bottom folding assembly for a packaging machine is configured to infold the bottom side panels, leading panel and trailing panel of a carton for forming a sealed carton bottom in such a manner as to reduce the contact of rotating elements with the carton material ...	01/31/2006
6887191	Carton bottom forming method and apparatus An apparatus for forming the bottom end wall of a carton from a rectangular carton blank having oppositely disposed scored end panels and oppositely disposed unscored end panels includes a rotating mandrel assembly adapted to receive an open-ended carton blank throu...	05/03/2005
6626810	Carton bottom forming method and apparatus An apparatus for forming the bottom end wall of a carton from a rectangular carton blank having oppositely disposed scored end panels and oppositely disposed unscored end panels includes a rotating mandrel assembly adapted to receive an open-ended carton ...	09/30/2003
6609355	Adjustable carton stop In a packaging machine that includes an elongated mandrel for the formation of a blank into a carton, wherein the mandrel includes a secured end and a distal end, a method and apparatus are provided for correctly positioning the blank relative to the dist...	08/26/2003
6527688	Application of parts to material In an off-line, free standing, parts-orienting and feeding device, selected parts are fed by a hopper to and oriented in a centrifugal or vibratory parts feeder unit, and then discharged to a programmed transferring arrangement. The latter includes a slid...	03/04/2003
6430899	Top sealing and creasing apparatus and method for a gable top carton A top sealer for a form, fill and seal packaging machine includes first and second anvils disposed on opposing sides of a processing path of the machine. The anvils are configured to move transverse to the processing path for engaging the top fins of each...	08/13/2002
6387028	Packaging machine A packaging machine comprises a movable body having mandrels and intermittently drivable so as to stop each of the mandrels at a process station while carrying containers as fitted around the respective mandrels with a bottom forming portion of each conta...	05/14/2002
6385950	Carton bottom folder A method and apparatus for forming the bottom of a carton on a form, fill and seal packaging machine such as the TETRA REX.RTM. packaging machine includes a sealing station for a bottom forming station that includes a pair of rotating spindles. Each spind...	05/14/2002
6339914	Packaging machine A packaging machine has a folding rail 36 for guiding a prefolded bottom forming portion 14 of a container 11 fitted around a mandrel 31 from a first process station to a second process station during the movement of the mandrel 31 from the first to the s...	01/22/2002
6315705	Pressure pad having sculpted quadrantal regions A pressure pad suitable for use in the heat sealing of a substantial universe of bottom-panel folding designs for closing the bottom of a carton or container. This new pressure pad includes a pattern of sculpting of that surface thereof which is presented...	11/13/2001
6270451	Packaging manufacturing apparatus A package manufacturing apparatus which can fold a portion-to-be-processed accurately along a folding line without misalignment between the folding line and an actual fold. The package manufacturing apparatus comprises a pair of turnable arms (61), foldin...	08/07/2001
6162156	Packaging machine A packaging machine comprises a rotor 22 having radial mandrels 21 each adapted to carry a tubular blank 11 of square to rectangular cross section as fitted therearound and arranged to successively stop at a plurality of processing stations I to VIII, a g...	12/19/2000
6149566	Heating device for heat-sealing bottom portions of containers A heating device for heat-sealing bottom portions of containers has a hot air nozzle 62. The nozzle 62 is positionable as opposed to a bottom forming end portion 14 of a tubular blank 11 of square cross section as fitted around an intermittently drivable ...	11/21/2000
5943840	Method and apparatus for forming the top of a container with a fitment thereon The present invention forms and seals the top end of a container prior to filling and bottom sealing. The top end may have a fitment attached thereon at a variety of different positions on a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The fitment may be a scre...	08/31/1999
5916080	Method for production and application of a container fixant applicator therefor A container fixant applicator configured to complement target fixing zones of a container. Caulk is introduced into a container, over portions of the container intended to be fixed. The caulk is activated, flowing between the target surfaces. The caulk cu...	06/29/1999
5867966	Method and apparatus for forming the top of a container The present invention forms and seals the top end of a container prior to filling and bottom sealing. The top end may have a fitment attached thereon at a variety of different positions on a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The fitment may be a scre...	02/09/1999
5829228	Method and apparatus for forming the top of a container The present invention forms and seals the top end of a container prior to filling and bottom sealing. The top end may have a fitment attached thereon at a variety of different positions on a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The fitment may be a scre...	11/03/1998
5681253	High speed four-way carton end closure score line breaker assembly A carton score line breaker assembly for breaking four end closure panels. The assembly includes two oppositely disposed pairs of breaker elements for, in turn, breaking the two oppositely disposed panels inwardly. Both pairs of elements are continuously ...	10/28/1997
5538491	High speed four-way carton end closure score line breaker assembly A carton score line breaker assembly for breaking four end closure panels. The assembly includes two oppositely disposed pairs of breaker elements for, in turn, breaking the two oppositely disposed panels inwardly. Both pairs of elements are continuously ...	07/23/1996
5369933	Apparatus for folding in the bottom of a cardboard pack A description is given of an apparatus for folding in the front face of a pack (1, 1') made of cardboard coated with plastics material, the front face of which pack is quadrangular in the plan view in the folded in condition and has a transverse sealing s...	12/06/1994
5337538	Gable-top carton blank for diverse packaging machines and methods of making and using the blank A carton blank includes a laminated blank body having a top and a bottom. A plurality of bottom creases are formed in the bottom of the blank body. The bottom creases define bottom flaps that are adapted to be folded and sealed to form a substantially rec...	08/16/1994
5027585	Packaging method and apparatus using rotatable mandrel assembly In a packaging system, carton sleeves are sealingly closed at their bottoms while received upon respective mandrels, the open-topped cartons are removed from the mandrels and filled, and the filled cartons are sealingly closed at their tops. Between the b...	07/02/1991
4805380	Method of and an apparatus for preforming operations in relation to a container sleeve A rotary packaging machine advances carton sleeves stepwise through a series of stations at which various operations are performed in relation to the sleeves. At certain earlier ones of the stations operations are performed upon the bottoms of the sleeves...	02/21/1989
4788811	Process and apparatus for assembling and liquor-charging of packages of paper and the like The invention relates to an apparatus for the successive production of a number of paper packages fitted with respective spouts on a part of the top end portion thereof and charged with a liquid drink. The spout includes a spout proper having a general cy...	12/06/1988
4730766	Sealing of void area at the top of cup bead of hot melt This relates to a carton or cup having a conventional type of gable end which includes sealing flaps which are heat sealed or bonded to one another. The cup is particularly adapted to be closed by hand wherein control over the sealing flap positions is no...	03/15/1988
4718882	Carton stop assembly Disclosed is a carton stop assembly for use in a machine which performs operations on a carton blank, and which includes a rotatable hub carrying a plurality of spaced radial mandrels, and insertion mechanism for telescopically inserting a carton blank ov...	01/12/1988
4588391	Transfer system for use in carton forming and filling machinery A transfer system for use in machinery having stations for forming, filling and sealing cartons. The transfer system includes a turret having a hub and a number of spaced radial mandrels received by carton blanks, for use in forming the carton. A main con...	05/13/1986
4506491	Container sterilization apparatus and method The disclosure illustrates and describes a sterilization apparatus and method for sterilizing the interiors of paperboard containers, wherein such apparatus and method are effective through the mandrel assembly on which the container bottom closures are f...	03/26/1985
4448008	Multiple mandrel carton erecting, filling and sealing machine with two-stage loading A machine for erecting flat, collapsed tubular cartons and for filling and sealing the erected cartons provides higher production rates without significantly increasing the cycle rate or the floor space required by the machine. A rotatable mandrel assembl...	05/15/1984
4337059	Carton bottom tucking and tacking apparatus with pivotal tucker wings for packaging machines A carton bottom end tucker-tacker assembly for folding over, closing and tacking the bottom ends of a pair of cartons mounted on a pair of mandrels at a tucker-tacker station on a carton packaging machine. The tucker-tacker apparatus includes a tucker app...	06/29/1982

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