Apparatus and method for erecting boxes
US5632713A · kind A · utility
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23References
9Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 27, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB31B2247/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus (10) is provided for erecting boxes from blanks (11) having sides panels (13) with three score lines (20, 22 and 24). The apparatus has a base plate (40), two side folding mechanisms (44) and two end folding mechanisms (45). The side folding mechanisms have a proximal plate (51) pivotally mounted to the base plate, an intermediary plate (53) pivotally mounted to the proximal plate, and a distal plate (55) pivotally mounted to the intermediary plate. Linkage (68) coupled to a handle (76) actuates the movement of the proximal, intermediary and distal plates.
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