Patent · US Expired

Carton flap opener

US4638620A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 23, 1985
Grant dateJan 27, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B43/39
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Three wheels rotate together to achieve sequential movement of the leading top flap of a conventional packing case such that the case has its top flaps out-folded prior to the arrival of the case at a load station in a continuous motion packer.

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