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Packaging alignment system

US4929223A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 11, 1988
Grant dateMay 29, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S493/912
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for aligning portions of a carrier blank during the folding of a carrier blank into a folded carrier wherein an abutment tab having an abutment edge is provided in one portion of the carrier blank with the one portion having a first linear edge and wherein an abutment edge is provided in a second portion of the carrier blank with the second portion having a second linear edge so that when the first and second portions of the carrier blank are moved into adjacent relationship, the abutment edges move into a contacting relationship to guide the first and second linear edges into a superposed and aligtned relationship.

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