Patents Assigned to Genevieve I. Hanscom, Robert M. Magnuson & Lois J. Thomson, Trustees of the Estate of Roy M. Magnuson
  • Patent number: 4085839
    Abstract: Apparatus for conveying and rotating articles 90.degree. while being conveyed along a predetermined path with rotation being achieved by contacting a forward corner of the article for pivoting it partially as the extending side will be grasped by a side-facing belt to complete rotation and propel the article forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1978
    Assignee: Genevieve I. Hanscom, Robert M. Magnuson & Lois J. Thomson, Trustees of the Estate of Roy M. Magnuson
    Inventor: Lynn D. Crawford
  • Patent number: 4012999
    Abstract: Apparatus and method of forming a tray which includes a bottom panel, four upstanding side panels and corner gussets for sealing and holding the bottom panel end flaps and side flaps in the formed position including means for receiving a stack of precut blanks from which the tray is formed, feeding one at a time, the blanks through a glue station for the deposition of a predetermined glue pattern on the corner gussets, and thereafter folding the blank into a tray in a die and mandrel wherein in successive steps the end flaps are folded, the corner gussets are influenced inward and the side flaps are folded to complete the tray. The die and mandrel assembly serves to hold the tray momentarily after formation to permit the glue to adhere and thereafter functions to strip the tray from the mandrel and hold it in a position satisfactory for removal from the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1977
    Assignees: Genevieve I. Hanscom, Genevieve I. Hanscom, Robert M. Magnuson and Lois J. Thomson, Trustees of the Estate of Roy M. Magnuson
    Inventor: Lynn D. Crawford
  • Patent number: 4012998
    Abstract: Apparatus for bringing together a tray and separate lid to form a carton wherein the lid is moved into position above the tray and the lid side flaps are bent down along the tray side panels and fastened in place to form the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1977
    Assignees: Genevieve I. Hanscom, Genevieve I. Hanscom, Robert M. Magnuson & Lois J. Thomson, Trustees of the Estate of Roy M. Magnuson
    Inventors: Ralph K. Daugherty, Lynn D. Crawford