Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC

Jeffrey G Jacob

Michael F Flagg

John W Cash, Iii

Rafe T Patterson

A packaging apparatus in an automated packaging process, for sealing a carton having minor flaps and a bottom end flap, comprising: means for holding the minor flaps in a closed position; and a cycle stop compression plate for, upon the occurrence of a cycle stop operation, folding the bottom end flap over the minor flaps and holding the bottom end flap in place until the carton is sealed.

Packaging machine with pivoting minor flap retainer

A packaging machine () includes a lane assembly () that includes one or more lanes (L) which guide cylindrical articles (B), such as cans or bottles, across a series of substantially parallel conveyors. The lane assembly () includes an adjustable guide bar () which defines an adjustable portion (V) of the lane (L) that can be adjusted to adapt to the diameter of articles (B). The lane assembly () also includes lane extensions () that can be adjusted to control the position of rows or articles (B) as the articles (B) exit the lanes (L) onto a conveyor ().

Adjustable lane assembly

A packaging machine () includes a lane assembly () that includes one or more lanes (L) which guide cylindrical articles (B), such as cans or bottles, across a series of substantially parallel conveyors. The lane assembly () includes an adjustable guide bar () which defines an adjustable portion (V) of the lane (L) that can be adjusted to adapt to the diameter of articles (B). The lane assembly () also includes lane extensions () that can be adjusted to control the position of rows of articles (B) as the articles (B) exit the lanes (L) onto a conveyor ().

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Buford, GA, United States of America

Jeffrey G Jacob