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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 09, 1997
Hiroshi Katayama, Tokushima-ken, JP;
Kojiro Hayashi, Tokushima-ken, JP;
Tetsuya Iuchi, Tokushima-ken, JP;
Michio Ueda, Tokushima-ken, JP;
Shikoku Kakoki Co., Ltd, Tokushima-ken, JP;
Abstract
A package container forming flap apparatus capable of forming a tubular packaging material in a rectangular shape in cross section with reliability and accuracy. The package container forming flap apparatus lateral seal bars for laterally sealing a tubular packaging material, a pair of opposing fixed plates which are disposed respectively over each lateral seal bar in parallel with a seal surface thereof, forming arms for turning about axes which are parallel to a longitudinal direction of the tubular packaging material, and movable plates which are secured to the forming arms and together with the fixed plates to shape the tubular packaging material in a rectangular shape in cross section.