The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
May. 14, 2009
Applicants:
Jeffrey G. Jacob, Buford, GA (US);
John W. Cash, Iii, Dallas, GA (US);
Michael F. Flagg, Newnan, GA (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey G. Jacob, Buford, GA (US);
John W. Cash, III, Dallas, GA (US);
Michael F. Flagg, Newnan, GA (US);
Assignee:
MedWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC, Richmond, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A packaging apparatus in an automated packaging process, for sealing a carton having minor flaps and a bottom end flap, comprising: means for holding the minor flaps in a closed position; and a cycle stop compression plate for, upon the occurrence of a cycle stop operation, folding the bottom end flap over the minor flaps and holding the bottom end flap in place until the carton is sealed.