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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 27, 1999
Shikoku Kakoki Co., Ltd., Tokushima, JP;
Abstract
A packaging machine includes a bottom breaker which has first to third prefolding members ( ) to ( ). The third prefolding member ( ), serving to prefold a fold forming portion ( ) by bending this portion ( ) outward along a base part thereof, is pivotally movable from a nonoperative position P to a second operative position P via a first operative position P The fold forming portion ( ) is moved with a first bottom panel ( ) by the operation of the second prefolding member ( ) so as to be brought into contact with the third prefolding member ( ) and thereby bent outward while the third prefolding member ( ) is pivotally moved from the nonoperative position P toward the first operative position P The third prefolding member ( ) is pivotally moved from the first operative position P toward the second operative position P after the operation of the second prefolding member ( ) to thereby bend the fold forming portion ( ) through an increased angle.