Patent · US Expired

Machine for producing container blanks from flat stock

US4994008A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 23, 1990
Grant dateFeb 19, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB31B50/20
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container blank forming machine is disclosed which allows an operator to quickly form container blanks in accordance with operator selected container type and dimensions. The preferred machine includes a framework having a flat stock support bed, selectively activatable and shiftable cutting heads, a computer, and a touch screen monitor. In operation, the computer causes the monitor to display a selection of container types to which the operator responds with a selection and specific finished container dimension data. The operator then enters flat stock into the machine which automatically cuts and scores the flat stock to form a completed container blank in accordance with the container type selection and dimensions provided by the operator.

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