Abstract: A method of erecting a carton from a blank, including: engaging the blank with a punch head against which the carton is formed, folding side portions of the blank against the punch head to form sides of the carton; folding outer portions of the side portions of the blank away from the punch head and against an external side of the carton; folding end portions of the blank against the punch head to form end portions of the carton; folding outer portions of the end portions of the blank away from the punch head and against an external end of the carton; and securing corner gussets formed between the side and end portions against sides or ends of the carton.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 15, 2017
Date of Patent:
December 20, 2022
Assignees:
Mercer Stainless Limited, Visy R & D Pty Ltd
Inventors:
Grant Antony Crackett, Adrian Michael Dalgleish, Paul Merkel, Leighton Markham