Abstract: A machine for applying spouts to containers includes a heating tunnel for heating spouts, and a conveyor for conveying spouts through the heating tunnel for heating. The conveyor is a loop conveyor including a plurality of spout holding rack assemblies mounted thereon, wherein the loop conveyor defines a conveyor path from a spout loading zone, through the heating tunnel and then back to the spout loading zone. The machine includes (i) multi-material warp resistant rack holding assemblies, and/or (ii) a spout infeed track at a spout infeed side of the conveyor that includes an adjustment assembly for permitting adjustment of a number of spouts fed from the spout infeed track into an aligned spout holding rack assembly, and/or (iii) a spout emptying passage at a spout outfeed side of the conveyor, and/or (iv) a controller configured to track the position of each spout holding rack assembly along the conveyor path.

Abstract: A post processing fitment applicator for applying a fitment to a formed, filled and sealed carton is disclosed herein. The post processing fitment applicator may be utilized in conjunction with a linear form, fill and seal packaging machine such as a TETRA REX® packaging machine. The post processing fitment applicator includes a supply of fitments, a plurality of fitment carriers, a conveyor system and a hot melt dispenser. The plurality of fitment carriers are disposed on a continuous track that partially parallels the movement of a series of formed, filled and sealed cartons on the conveyor system. The plurality of fitment carriers is capable of applying a fitment to a formed, filled and sealed carton as it is moving along the conveyor system. Each of the plurality of fitment carriers may include a fitment holder and a fitment displacement mechanism.

Abstract: A pillow box making apparatus 10 and method of use wherein the box making apparatus 10 includes a base panel member 20 provided with a guide element 21, a cushioned pad member 30 dimensioned to overlie a portion of the base panel member 20, a template member 40 operatively associated with the base plate member 20 to captively engage a sheet of craft paper 20 intermediate the cushioned pad member 30 and the template member 40. The template member 40 is provided with at least one generally elongated figure eight shaped apertures 50 and a plurality of slots 61, 62, 63, and 64 that can be used to define the scored outline of the unassembled pillow box 100.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing blanks to form into cartons, boxes or the like from a continuous sheet, the carton having a substantially tubular shaped part which, in cross-section, has three or more sides, the blank including continuous, sequentially disposed portions which will provide carton side parts and flap parts at one or both of the ends of the tubular carton side part at some or each of the side parts, the ends of the tubular carton part being closed by the flap parts. A sheet or blank of required shape is produced using a fixture with a longitudinal extension that corresponds to the longitudinal extension of the tubular carton part and has a cross-sectional outer profile which corresponds to the cross-sectional profile of the tubular carton part.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bag sealer and/or cutter including a hollow resilient core member over which the end of a paper or plastic bag can be folded, whereupon a resilient cover member can be applied thereover to effect sealing closure of the open end of a bag. The cover member also mounts an interior cutting blade to facilitate the initial opening of the bag.

Abstract: A carton size modifier comprising a tube, a supporting clamp installed on the tube and the structure for forming the hole line at the bottom end of the tube. The hole line forming structure comprised a rotating gear disk unit with a protection cover at its perimeter. The rotating gear disk unit is installed on the pipe seat having a handle. The top face of the pipe seat is cut at an angle to match with a pressing post having a complimentary angle at its lower end. One bolt threads the rotating gear disk unit, the pipe seat and pressing post, with its end fastened by a nut to avoid the fall-off of the pressing post. By puting the pressing post and the top end of the pipe seat into the tube. Then turning the bolt, the pressing post is pulled to make its outer wall supporting against the inner wall of the tube, thus its combination being completed.

Abstract: A unique resealable container is described together with a method for converting a standard container of the type commonly used for packaging milk or other liquids into said container. An apparatus for carrying out this method is also described. The resealable container consists of a rectangular box having four flaps and a closing band for sealing the box. The closing band holds the flaps in their closed position. The container may be produced by making six cuts in a standard container of the type normally used to package milk or the like. The cuts are made with the apparatus of the present invention using an ordinary kitchen knife. The apparatus of the present invention supports the container during the cutting process and guides the knife to assure that the cuts are made in the correct locations.