Abstract: A box seaming machine assembles an oversized box including first and second box pieces. Each of the box pieces is folded to form top and bottom panels having respective proximal edges joined together at the fold and respective free edges opposite the joined edges. The free edges of the first box piece are adapted for being secured to the free edges of the second box piece to define first and second seams of the assembled box. The box seaming machine includes a pair of laterally-spaced, opposing drive roller assemblies adapted for movement between an idle position and an operative position. In the idle position, the drive roller assemblies are disengaged from the box pieces to enable alignment of the free edges prior to seaming. In the operative position, the drive roller assemblies frictionally engage the box pieces at respective folds and feed the box pieces downstream for seaming.

Abstract: In a brick molding apparatus, the improvement includes a mechanical drive assembly for indexing in predetermined incremental movements a mold adapted to receive and shape clay slugs into green bricks. The drive assembly includes a conveyor for carrying the mold in the brick molding apparatus. A drive gear is mounted on a drive shaft and defines a plurality of circumferentially-spaced teeth and radially-extending slots. The drive shaft is operatively connected to the conveyor. A drive lug is adapted for movement into and out of a selected one of the plurality of slots formed in the drive gear. A gear actuator is adapted for moving the drive lug in a rotational direction relative to the drive shaft. When the drive lug is positioned in the selected slot of the drive gear, the gear actuator causes rotation of the drive gear and drive shaft thereby indexing the conveyor and mold.

Abstract: A box seaming machine assembles an oversized box including first and second box pieces. Each of the box pieces is folded to form top and bottom panels having respective proximal edges joined together at the fold and respective free edges opposite the joined edges. The free edges of the first box piece are adapted for being secured to the free edges of the second box piece to define first and second seams of the assembled box. The box seaming machine includes a pair of laterally-spaced, opposing drive roller assemblies adapted for movement between an idle position and an operative position. In the idle position, the drive roller assemblies are disengaged from the box pieces to enable alignment of the free edges prior to seaming. In the operative position, the drive roller assemblies frictionally engage the box pieces at respective folds and feed the box pieces downstream for seaming.

Abstract: A brick molding apparatus and mold section adapted for receiving a plurality of individual clay slugs and molding the clay slugs into green bricks. The mold section includes first and second opposing spaced-apart end plates extending from one end of the mold section to the other. A plurality of spaced-apart side plates are perpendicularly disposed between the opposing end plates. A plurality of adjustable base plates are positioned between the end plates and the side plates. The end plates, side plates, and base plates cooperate to form respective end, side, and bottom walls of a plurality of individual mold cavities. Each of the mold cavities has a length defined by a distance between the opposing end plates, a width defined by a distance between adjacent ones of the side plates, and a depth defined by a distance between the base plate and an open top of the mold cavity.

Abstract: In a brick molding apparatus, the improvement includes a mechanical drive assembly for indexing in predetermined incremental movements a mold adapted to receive and shape clay slugs into green bricks. The drive assembly includes a conveyor for carrying the mold in the brick molding apparatus. A drive gear is mounted on a drive shaft and defines a plurality of circumferentially-spaced teeth and radially-extending slots. The drive shaft is operatively connected to the conveyor. A drive lug is adapted for movement into and out of a selected one of the plurality of slots formed in the drive gear. A gear actuator is adapted for moving the drive lug in a rotational direction relative to the drive shaft. When the drive lug is positioned in the selected slot of the drive gear, the gear actuator causes rotation of the drive gear and drive shaft thereby indexing the conveyor and mold.