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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 1992
Filed:
Apr. 25, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
John L Center, Dallas, TX (US);
William C Mills, Jr, Dallas, TX (US);
John R Plaskett, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Assignee:
Recot, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B31B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
493-1 ; 493137 ; 493183 ; 53491 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for closing the bottom end flaps of a reusable rectangular carton whereby the carton is disposed in an expanded position with the bottom end flaps biased outward with respect to the carton sidewalls. A sequence controller is programmed to release the bias and fold each bottom end flap in a predetermined sequence. A closure is effected by disposing at least two end flaps in locking relationship to each other.
Center, John. (1992). Method and apparatus for closing bottom end flaps of a carton (U.S. Patent No. 5102382). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5102382
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