Pizza tray and forming assembly
US8784288B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB31B2110/30
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A forming assembly and process for forming a carton from a carton blank are herein disclosed. The finished carton can have an odd number of sides and/or an angle between two adjacent sides that is less than 90 degrees. The forming assembly includes a forming head and a forming cavity. The forming head acts as an inner die and the forming cavity acts as an outer die. In addition, the forming cavity includes at least one cavity side plate that desirably folds tabs on the carton blank to secure the tabs to one another and form the finished carton.
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