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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2026
Filed:
May. 14, 2025
Graphic Packaging International, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Timothy W. Hendricks, Acworth, GA (US);
Carlos Molina Pena, Atlanta, GA (US);
Graphic Packaging International, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method of engaging at least one end flap of a carrier includes moving the carrier below an end flap engagement assembly along a product path, activating a drive apparatus to cause an end flap tucking apparatus to move in a machine direction, engaging a first cam follower of the end flap tucking apparatus with a first cam track to cause vertical movement of at least one tucking finger of the end flap tucking apparatus relative to the carrier, engaging a second cam follower of the end flap tucking apparatus with a second cam track to cause movement of the at least one tucking finger of the end flap tucking apparatus along the machine direction relative to the remainder of the end flap tucking apparatus, and contacting and moving at least one end flap of the carrier with the at least one tucking finger of the end flap tucking apparatus.
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