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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 24, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Allen L Olson, Crosby, MN (US);
James W Emerson, Woodstock, GA (US);
Assignee:
Riverwood International Corporation, Denver, CO (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ; B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
53 481 ; 53 487 ; 531341 ;
Abstract
An article clip packaging machine for applying carton members to the article rims of preselected article groups. The machine has a conveyor with an infeed end for receiving preselected article groups. At least two carton member feeding structures are synchronized with the conveyor for placing carton base and carton top members, respectively, on the preselected article groups. A securing assembly attaches the carton base and top members to the rims of the article groups to provide article group carriers.