John Pate

Title: John Pate and Package-Forming Innovation.

Introduction.

John Pate is an inventor associated with Snellville, Georgia, and Graphic Packaging International, Inc. His patent work addresses a practical challenge in container packaging: forming a package efficiently while coordinating the movement of packaging materials and containers.

Latest Patents.

Pate is credited with 1 patent, titled “Method and System for Forming a Package.” The invention describes a system that moves a blank and containers along a conveyor at a first velocity. The blank has a main panel with apertures, along with left and right clip-enclosing panels that fold from opposite sides of the main panel.

A latching tool uses a blade that travels along an eccentric path. The blade moves vertically to secure part of a clip-enclosing panel to a set of containers while moving horizontally at the conveyor’s velocity. This coordinated motion is designed to support package formation within a container-packaging system.

Career Highlights.

Pate’s patent reflects work on packaging machinery and the integration of mechanical movement with package assembly. His listed professional affiliation is Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

Collaborations.

The provided information lists Carlos Molina Pena and Nicholas Evans as Pate’s coworkers. Their specific roles in the patent or related work are not stated.

Conclusion.

John Pate’s package-forming patent describes a coordinated conveyor and latching mechanism intended to address operational challenges in container packaging.