Pleat forming apparatuses and/or equipment and related methods
US9266297B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB31B2120/502
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatuses and/or equipment that automatically form containers with a reinforced bottom panel (pleats), methods of forming a container with a reinforced bottom panel, and methods of manufacturing an apparatus and/or equipment for making a container with a reinforced bottom panel are disclosed. The pleat(s) provide extra strength to the bottom panel of the container, thereby reducing or eliminating bottom sag. The apparatus and/or equipment is advantageously capable of automatically forming a container with a bottom panel having one or more pleats, while avoiding (1) damage to the containers and/or container blanks being folded, and (2) obstructions or instability in the containers that may result from inadvertent folding of the parts, pleats, flaps, and/or panels in the wrong or an inconsistent direction during the manufacturing process.
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