Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for fabricating a novel lid for use in frozen dessert containers. The apparatus has an interchangeable mandrel for wrapping a strip to form a rim of the lid to a predetermined configuration such as a super-ellipse. The invention allows for registered offset printing of the rim of the lid. The invention also allows for use of a single material for an entire frozen dessert container. The lid manufactured from the process and apparatus may be composed of a fiberboard material with a polyethylene coating thereon. The process and apparatus allows for the cost-effective fabrication of a frozen dessert container having a non-circular cross-section.

Abstract: A shipping container of corrugated liner board material comprising an erectable body wrap and a folded pair of bi-wall blanks. Each end wall of the container is a composite comprising an end wall panel of the body blank overlying an end wall of a bi-wall blank and a distal end of a side wall of the other of the pair of folded bi-wall blanks. The body wrap blank has integral corner post flanges flanking opposite sides of its end wall panels and a pair of window flanges flanking opposite sides of its central bottom panel.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a sheet of material into an article, such as a flower pot cover, is provided. The apparatus includes a female die and a male die. A sheet of material is positioned between the male die and the female die. The male and female dies are shaped such that at least a portion of the male die is receivable in the opening of the female die to form the article. The apparatus further includes means for supplying a stream of air between the female die and the formed article to release the formed article from the female die and means for holding the formed article against the male die as the male die and the female die are positioned from a forming position to a discharge position whereby the formed article is removed from the female die.

Abstract: A paper container according to the present invention includes a tab region half cut for defining a tab region of a shape whose lower part is closed and whose upper part is opened in the substantially central part of one of top folded-in side panels. A stopper is applied to an upper end of the tab region or near the upper end. The tab region is pulled from below after a pair of top folded-in side panels are separated apart, whereby a tab is formed, and the tab is pulled to split the seal between the top ribs and then the top folded-in ribs, and then the seal is opened. The tab region half cut is simply provided, and a stopper is simply provided for prohibiting breakage of the tab. The tab is not raised until the seal is opened, so that the tab does not get in the way of manufacturing the container.

Abstract: A machine for forming a variety of different sturdy, stackable three-part fiberboard containers having a depth dimension greater than their width dimension, and which are suitable for holding bags filled with liquid. The machine includes a slidable, removable mandrel which cycles between a fiberboard hopper area and a container forming compression area. Each of two side bins provides a fiberboard end panel which comes into contact with independently slidable edge picks on the mandrel. Just before the mandrel cycles forward, the edge picks push the fiberboard end panels forward where they are bent by the action of two folding elements. Meanwhile, a fiberboard body matt is brought into position in front of the retracted mandrel from an overhead feed unit. Adhesive material is sprayed onto selected parts of the body matt as it is placed into position in front of the mandrel.

Abstract: Corrugated box constructions suitable for packaging, storing and transporting flat rectangular objects such as books and the like. The box has an upper member and a lower member, each with a generally rectangular central panel, a pair of side panels, one of which is hingedly joined to each of the opposite ends of the central panel. Attached to each side panel of the upper member is an underlying panel and attached each side panel of the lower member is an overhanging panel. The side panels of the lower member fold upward, then the overhanging panel folds parallel to the central panel. The side panels of the upper member fold perpendicularly downward, then underlying panel folds under the central panel of the lower member. The upper member is attached to the lower member with an optional adhesive or strap. Preferably an adhesive is situated on the overhanging and underlying panels. The construction allows for packaging products of various sizes and hence greatly reduces waste.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the fabrication of a drum made of kraft paper according to which a sheet of kraft paper is rolled on a mandril so as to constitute a rotating cylindrical tube. The end of the tube which forms the bottom is rolled with more than one turn and receives a disk which constitutes the bottom of the drum. The disk is then placed on the ridge (8) formed by the rolled edge, and a retaining collar (10) is placed around the tube. The collar is then tightened to clamp the disk (3A) onto the tube.

Abstract: A machine for forming a variety of different sturdy, stackable three-part fiberboard containers having a depth dimension greater than their width dimension, and which are suitable for holding bags filled with liquid. The machine includes a slidable, removable mandrel which cycles between a fiberboard hopper area and a container forming compression area. Each of two side bins provides a fiberboard end panel to the mandrel. Just before the mandrel cycles forward, the suction cups remove two fiberboard end panels, one from each side bin, and pull them next to the mandrel. As the mandrel moves forward, the end panels are bent by the action of two folding elements. Meanwhile, a fiberboard body matt is brought into position in front of the retracted mandrel from an overhead feed unit. Adhesive material is sprayed onto selected parts of the body matt as it is placed into position in front of the mandrel.

Abstract: A method and device for supplying collar-coupon assemblies to the wrapping line of a packing machine for producing rigid hinged-lid packets, whereby a collar and a respective coupon, as they travel along respective paths to a mating station, are respectively provided, by cutting, with a pocket, and with an appendix which is inserted at least partly inside the respective pocket at the mating station to make the collar and coupon substantially integral with each other as they travel along a common path extending downstream from the mating station.

Abstract: A process for the production of packagings for storage media, in particular optical storage disks or diskettes, comprising the following steps:a) forming a bottom portion from one or more glued cardboard layers,b) forming a jacket portion from cardboard,c) forming a holding and receiving portion for the storage medium from cardboard, andd) glueing the portions formed in that way, wherein the holding and receiving portion is arranged over the bottom portion and the jacket portion covers at least a part of the lateral edges of the holding and receiving portion and/or the bottom portion, packagings of cardboard for storage media.

Abstract: A system (A) for making shrink packaging (P) that is adapted to receive an article (O) to be packaged is disclosed including a conveyer (250) for moving a rigid substrate pallet member (250) beneath a flexible wrapping feed (252) that extends a flexible wrapping material (172) over a top surface (254) of the rigid substrate. An extension assembly (256) extends a desired length of the flexible wrapping material (172) from a flexible wrapping material supply (258) over the top surface (254) of the rigid substrate forming a pocket (178) between the top surface (254) of the rigid substrate and a bottom surface (180) of the flexible wrapping material (172). A trimmer (260) cuts the desired length of the extended flexible wrapping material (172) from the flexible wrapping material supply (258). The two opposing ends (174 and 176) of the length of the flexible wrapping material (172) is attached to the opposing ends (168 and 170) of the rigid substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus for constructing multi-piece carton pre-forms, comprising a wrap member supply hopper, a wrap/pre-form conveyor, a glue station, a web placement and compression station including a web supply magazine and a reciprocating placer, and an output station. The apparatus processes paperboard pre-forms which are subsequently erected into cartons for fresh produce and the like. An improved packaging member conveyor is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for constructing multi-piece cartons, comprising a tray member supply hopper, a tray conveyor, a glue station, a web placement and compression station including a reciprocating placer, a preform conveyor, a forming station having at least three vertically aligned mandrels and a carton output conveyor. The apparatus process paperboard cartons for fresh produce and the like. The apparatus is operable in a cartoning mode and a preform mode wherein flat unerected carton preforms are output.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the composition, preparation, and use of multi-layer composite films comprising a core layer of low gas permeable material, two intermediate layers sandwiching the core layer, and two outer layers sandwiching the two intermediate layers. The core layer provides the excellent oxygen barrier property, whereas the intermediate and outer layers protect the core layer so the oxygen permeability of the resulting multi-layer composite film becomes independent on relative humidity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for making display boxes having windows made of substantially rigid plastic material. The boxes comprise substantially rigid opaque material, such as paperboard, in combination with substantially rigid plastic material. The substantially rigid plastic material includes at least one fold line or groove which cooperates with a fold line in the opaque material when the box is set up. The present invention provides a method and apparatus for making such boxes from a supply of sheets of the opaque material and a supply of sheets of the plastic material. The method comprises the steps of supplying a sheet of opaque material with an opening, positioning a supplied sheet of plastic material into juxtaposition with the sheet of opaque material to cover the opening, adhering the plastic material to the opaque material, and forming groove lines in the plastic and opaque sheets to permit folding of the sheets along aligned groove lines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the composition, preparation, and use of multi-layer composite films comprising a core layer of low gas permeable material, two intermediate layers sandwiching the core layer, and two outer layers sandwiching the two intermediate layers. The core layer provides the excellent oxygen barrier property, whereas the intermediate and outer layers protect the core layer so the oxygen permeability of the resulting multi-layer composite film becomes independent on relative humidity.

Abstract: A recloseable container comprises an outer carton and a collar disposed therein. The outer carton includes opposing top and bottom walls, opposing front and back walls, and opposing side walls. The collar is press bonded to one or more of the inner surfaces of the opposing front and back walls and the opposing side walls of the carton. The opposing side walls and the front wall of the carton include a continuous horizontal tear strip for opening up the carton from a sealed form to form a lid hingedly attached to a base section. To manufacture the recloseable container, an outer surface of a strip of collar material is press bonded to an inner surface of carton material. The attached carton material and strip of collar material are then simultaneously die-cut and scored to produce a respective carton blank and collar blank from which the recloseable container is formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for making display boxes having windows made of substantially rigid plastic material. The boxes comprise substantially rigid opaque material, such as paperboard, in combination with substantially rigid plastic material. The substantially rigid plastic material includes at least one fold line or groove which cooperates with a fold line in the opaque material when the box is set up. The present invention provides a method and means for making such boxes in a single machine from a supply of blanks of the opaque material and a roll of ungrooved plastic material. The machine comprises means for feeding of the opaque blanks, feeding of a length of the plastic material, means for forming at least one groove in the length of plastic material, means for cutting the grooved plastic material into sheets, and means for juxtaposing and joining the blanks of opaque material and the cut plastic sheets of material.

Abstract: A compact disc package and a method of assembling the same wherein a generally rectangular envelope is formed to contain a slidable carrier sheet which is capable of holding a compact disc thereon. The carrier sheet includes a protruding tab which extends through a predefined slit in the retaining envelope to restrict movement of the carrier sheet so that the carrier sheet is only partially removable from said envelope. The novel compact disc package can be formed from a single series of rectangular sections assembled to create an envelope and a carrier sheet having movement restricted within the open area of the envelope.

Abstract: Corrugated paper blanks for cooperatively forming a six wall box, and a box formed from the paper blanks are disclosed. The box formed from a body blank 10 and two side blanks 100 has two side walls, two end walls 32 and 36, a bottom wall 34, a top wall cooperatively formed by two top panels 30 and 38, a door 52 in one of the end walls 36, and a plurality of horizontally spaced perforations 74 between a distal end of the door 52 and the bottom wall 34 to minimize tears along the paperboard corrugations upon compression of the box. The box also has positioning slots 76 on one or both of its end walls 32 and 36 at opposite sides of the box to aid in moving the box while on a shelf or otherwise.

Abstract: An improved fruit and product container has a bottom and two side walls formed of a common piece of corrugated cardboard and two end walls formed of laminated paperboard attached to the bottom and side walls so as to define a box. The two laminated paperboard end walls enhance the stacking strength and moisture resistance of the container. Optionally, a top removably attaches to stacking alignment tabs extending upwardly from the end walls.

Abstract: A package comprising a consumable product and a sealed container containing the consumable product. The container is made up of a folded and sealed sheet of carton material having an opening therein defining a product-viewing window and a sheet of clear film material disposed over the opening so as to close the opening while retaining the product-viewing capability of the window. The clear film sheet has a marginal periphery disposed in lapped relation to a marginal periphery of the carton sheet and a wave energy curable adhesive between the marginal periphery of the clear film sheet and the marginal periphery of the carton sheet in a cured by wave energy condition bonding the clear film sheet over the carton sheet opening so that the bond cannot be rebonded by the cured adhesive once the bond provided by the cured adhesive between the sheets has been broken. The container is erected from a flat blank consisting of the carton sheet, the film sheet and the cured adhesive.

Abstract: A product sleeve blank comprises a number of panels hingedly connected toher. The outside panels have interengagement structure associated therewith. One of the outside panels has a premium card detachably joined to an edge thereof along a perforation line. The sleeve blank is sized so that when this outside panel is folded about its hinge line with the adjacent panel, the premium card overlies a further panel between the hinge lines of that panel. The premium card may be affixed to this further panel and then the premium card detached from the outside panel with which it is associated so that the panels may be hinged and the inter-engagement structure engaged to form a sleeve. The premium card may be readily removed by a consumer by being peeled from the panel to which it is affixed.

Abstract: A shipping carton includes a plurality of generally rectangular panels with a hinge between at least each two adjacent panels. The panels can be extended and placed at about right angles from each other to form a sidewall having an open top portion and an open bottom portion. A pair of support trays each comprising a panel member and four side members that extend therefrom fit over the portion bottom and top portion of the sidewall to enclose the carton. In a preferred embodiment, spaced-apart inserts and liner members can be provided which fit within each support tray. The panels and the support trays are secured to prepare the carton for shipping.

Abstract: A carton assembly machine for assembling a cover on a base is disclosed. The machine includes a frame and a first conveyor for transporting a plurality of bases. A second conveyor transports a plurality of folded covers. At an unfolding station, suction cups grasp the folded cover and are pivoted to open the cover. The cover is then moved to an assembly station where it is positioned over a carton base. A plurality of hand assemblies are moved vertically downwardly to grasp the cover and move it into overlying relationship with the base. The hand assemblies are then removed and the assembled carton moved to a tape station where tape heads apply a strip of tape to the assembled cover and base. After taping, the assembled carton is removed from the carton assembly machine.

Abstract: A container includes a sleeve-like member having a plurality of interconnected wall panel panels defining an interior storage cavity having two open ends. A foldable insert member is adapted to be inserted through the storage cavity from at least one of the open ends and is foldably divided into a primary support panel and a plurality of inwardly foldable end flaps. The support panel is interposed between the foldable end flaps and adapted to lie against a selected wall panel. Contents are inserted into the storage cavity from either open end and the end flaps are folded to substantially cover the open ends. The end flaps are then secured over the two open ends to form a substantially closed enclosure about the storage cavity.

Abstract: A machine and method for setting up cartons by inserting the bottoms of the cartons into the tops of the cartons consists of first and second parallel ramp portions onto which the respective sections of the carton are fed. Laterally adjustable vertical guides are located on the outer portions of the ramp portions to maintain proper orientation of carton sections as they slide down the ramp portions. The ramp portions terminate at respective backstops which limit further movement of carton sections. A pneumatically operated pusher, responsive to limit switches located in the backstops, inserts the bottom carton section into the top carton section and subsequently pushes the set-up carton off from the machine only when the limit switches indicate that both carton sections are properly positioned against the backstops. The pusher portion is supported by a sliding side guide which also acts as a stop for preventing incoming cartons from reaching the set-up area until the pusher is fully withdrawn.

Abstract: A round container which is intended for dispatch in the empty state possesses a side wall and at least one closure wall, sealingly and firmly inset into the side wall at an angle to it, which closure wall is for example a base. The side wall consists at least partly of a transparent sheet part having a thickness of 130 to 500 .mu.m. To enable a part of the side wall to be printed in an appealing form and the intrinsic stiffness of the round container to be improved in spite of the viewing facility provided, the edge of the side wall towards the closure wall is formed, around the periphery, at least partly as cardboard part from a cardboard material having a weight per unit area of at least 150 g/m.sup.2, sheet part and cardboard part not overlapping each other in a partial region serving as viewing opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for making display boxes having windows made of substantially rigid plastic material. The boxes comprise substantially rigid opaque material, such as paperboard, in combination with substantially rigid plastic material. The substantially rigid plastic material includes at least one fold line or groove which cooperates with a fold line in the opaque material when the box is set up. The present invention provides a method and means for making such boxes in a single machine from a supply of blanks of the opaque material and a roll of ungrooved plastic material. The machine comprises means for feeding of the opaque blanks, feeding of a length of the plastic material, means for least one groove in the length of plastic material, means for forming at cutting the grooved plastic material into sheets, and means for juxtaposing and joining the blanks of opaque material and the cut plastic sheets of material.

Abstract: A box having a cover with a plurality of windows and at least a majority of the windows being elongated and oriented in generally spaced relationship with respect to each other. Each window is defined at least in part by a pair of spaced window defining sides. A first or leading series of such window defining sides is disposed in non-parallel relationship with each of a second or trailing series of window defining sides. This serves to facilitate manufacture of boxes from blanks that are readily movable over each other without undesirable edge-to-edge continuous contact which inhibits relative sliding movement during manufacture. The non-parallel window defining sides may be inwardly concave or have each window defined in part by a pair of straight window defining sides which diverge. An associated method for establishing container blanks of this type is disclosed.

Abstract: A straw applicator to seal an encapsulated straw to the side of a carton container which employs a rotating drum having concave sections to pick up the straw and carry it to the severing and sealing position.

Abstract: A handbag is assembled wherein a right and left side silhouette blank are initially severed from a web, wherein a separate sole and a tongue are also provided, wherein the tongue utilizes a plurality of slots directed interiorly of a forward edge of the tongue to permit securement of sides of the tongue to upper sides of the blanks. A forward slot is formed in the tongue between the spaced slots for selectively receiving a support belt therethrough. Upon assemblage, a separate sole pocket is formed utilizing an upper and lower layer with a zipper sewn into a side wall of the thusly formed pocket, and wherein an upper interior surface of the sole is formed with a coextensive layer of hook and loop fasteners to secure the sole pocket selectively thereto.

Abstract: A package for preserving perishable food products such as produce shipped in large quantities on a pallet wherein the invention includes panels formed of honeycomb material covered by aluminum foil panels to provide a stronger and better insulated package.

Abstract: Disclosed is a camera case having an air permeable, resilient body and air permeable resilient end plates. A novel method of assembling the case is also disclosed. The body of the case has first and second end edge portions and first and second side edge portions. The body also defines a front, bottom and rear walls and a closing flap of the case. Each end plate has a front edge portion, a bottom edge portion, a rear edge portion, a top edge portion and a notched edge portion. The notched edge portion is sized and configured to mate with the first end edge portion of the body so that outer surface of the front wall and the top edge portions of each end plate will be flush with each other when they are joined together. The case is assembled by applying adhesive to the notched edge portions, the front edge portions, the bottom edge portions and the rear edge portions of the end plates.

Abstract: An apparatus for joining and folding container sections to form a hinged container. Two container sections are transported in end-to-end relation on a conveyor and the downstream section is engaged with a stop while a pusher member is pivoted into engagement with the trailing edge of the upstream section to force the sections together and engage snap fitted hinge elements on the two sections. The hinged container is then discharged from the first conveyor onto a second conveyor located at a level beneath the first conveyor and operating at a slower speed than the first conveyor. As the leading section of the hinged container falls from the upper conveyor onto the lower conveyor the increased speed of the upper conveyor will fold the trailing section over the leading section to provide a closed hinged container. The closed container then passes under a spring loaded pressure member which ensures that locking elements on the two container sections are fully engaged.

Abstract: A flanged, dish shaped rectangular pressure responsive diaphragm is made from non-stretchable flat sheet stock in which the corners are formed with a tapering loop of excess material, and pleat folds take up the excess flange material to allow a tab portion to lie flat across the corner. Spacer strips and pieces are added to provide a uniform flange thickness.

Abstract: Packing paper receiving and folding method and apparatus are disclosed. The method has the steps of receiving and supporting a packing paper through an opening portion defined between suction arms of a suction ring; moving an arbor into the suction ring accompanying packing paper folded in a U-shape through the opening portion; effecting body folding of the packing paper using the arbor as a core member; and effecting flaps folding within the suction ring while properly maintaining the state of the body folding. The apparatus has a rotatable suction ring including a bracket, a pair of suction arms pivotable with respect to the bracket, the other ends of the suction arms defining an opening portion therebetween so that an arbor can enter therethrough, folding claws mounted on the insides of the suction arms and a bottom clamp positioned in the opening portion; a U-clamp provided within the suction ring for body folding; and a seaming clamp approaching to and departing from the arbor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a display box of the kind comprising a part of an opaque material such as cardboard and an opening overlapping or straddling at least one edge of the box and which is shut off by a sheet of a plastics material. According to the invention the sheet is formed from a rigid plastics material. The sheet may be formed by a single sheet and have two preparatory or incipient folds produced by pre-scoring or pre-grooving along the lines corresponding to the edges which are to be produced, the edges of the plastics sheet having notches at the extremities of each incipient fold. The invention also provides a method of and apparatus for manufacturing the box.

Abstract: A packing paper receiving and folding apparatus is disclosed. It has a rotatable suction ring including a bracket, a pair of suction arms axially supported at their one ends in a pivotable manner with respect to the bracket, the other ends of the suction arms defining an opening portion between them so that an arbor can enter from there, folding claws mounted on the inside of at least one of the suction arms, and a bottom clamp positioned in the opening portion to complete the suction ring having substantially an annular outer periphery; a U-clamp provided within the suction ring for body folding, a main presser for pressing an inner bag provided within the suction ring in such a manner as to be openable; and a seaming clamp approaching to and departing from the arbor.

Abstract: A two-ply, book-style album (10) comprises an inside tray sheet (12) and an outside cover sheet (14). Sheets (12 and 14) are preferably formed of high-density polyethylene, and are thermally heat-sealed together by means of a peripheral seal (34) and spine rules (36). The spine rules (36) include longitudinal grooves (38) formed to a substantial depth into the front surface of the inside tray sheet (12) in order to define living hinges which provide a roundish, less square spine of more pleasing appearance.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of boxes, wherein a sheet material, such as cardboard, is punched to produce a box element with at least five sections limited by parallel score lines; the ends of at least three sections are inserted and fastened in U-grooves recessed in side walls formed by synthetic material, a fourth section forms a lowerable and liftable cover and a fifth terminal section forms a closing flap, for which each side wall of synthetic material has an insertion groove. The fastening of the punched element to the side walls may be carried out without adhesives by means of the engagement of the punched element edges, and of cuts thereof, in the U-grooves of the side walls, and with some teeth of them. Some side flaps defined in the closing flap can co-operate with inwardly and outwardly directed teeth of the insertion grooves, by providing for the cover in closed position a releasable catch and, respectively, a sealed closing.

Abstract: To facilitate manual opening of a container made out of a flat material like paper, cardboard, etc. with a ridged-seam closure, and especially a parallelepipedal container for liquid and made out of paper, plastic, or composite, at least one tear-off flap is attached to the outside of the ridged-seam closure like a tab. To facilitate in particular the opening of containers with earfolds, perforations are provided in the vicinity of the triangular folds to generate a smooth tear when the container is opened and produce a clean opening that will ensure trouble-free pouring.

Abstract: An improved packing container forming apparatus is disclosed. In the arbor turret type packing container forming apparatus, the improvement comprising a plurality of arbors arranged in tandem on a rotary packing drum in the axial direction, an aluminum foil suction ring for forming an aluminum bag with its one end closed in combination with the corresponding arbor by winding a sheet of aluminum foil around the arbor in the first rotary row, a package paper suction ring for forming a package paper bag with its one end closed in combination with the corresponding arbor by winding a sheet of package paper around the arbor in the second rotary row, and a shifting mechanism including a pair of racks and a pinion for shifting the arbors in the first rotary row to the second rotary row in a consecutive manner.

Abstract: This relates to a machine for assembling end units with container bodies. The container bodies have cylindrical open upper ends over which a cylindrical lower portion of an end unit or dome is telescoped with the overlapping portions being adhesively bonded together. The machine receives the end units serially and by way of a Ferris wheel type conveyor moves the end units first to an adhesive applicator where a band of adhesive is applied to the interior of each end unit, after which each end unit is then telescoped over and pressed into position relative to an associated body. The operation of the machine is continuous.

Abstract: A corrugated box forming, loading and sealing machine, including a first or magazine and infeed section, a second or forming and loading section, and a third or closing and discharge section. In the first section there is stored and fed one-at-a-time flat corrugated blanks consisting of bottom, front, back and two top-half panels, all with extended edge panels, while glue is applied to the bottom, front and back edge panels. In the second section a product, such as cartons or plastic bottles, and two side panels, are loaded from opposite sides onto the bottom panel. When full, the loaded bottom panel is lowered through an opening whose four edge portions cause the front and back panels, and their respective edge panels to wrap around the product.