Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100044423 | CONTAINER WITH INNER REINFORCEMENT AND METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURING - A two-piece reinforced container is provided. The container includes an outer structure and an inner structure. The outer structure includes front and rear panels that are coupled to each of a first side panel and a second side panel via at least one corner panel. The corner panels extend from the front panel, the rear panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel at a substantially oblique angle. The inner structure includes front and rear panels that are coupled to each of a first side panel and a second side panel via at least one corner panel. The corner panels extend from the front panel, the rear panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel at a substantially oblique angle. The inner structure is positioned within the outer structure such that each of the first side panel, second side panel, front panel, and rear panel of the outer structure is positioned in an overlapping relationship with the corresponding first side panel, second side panel, front panel, and rear panel of the inner structure. | 02-25-2010 |
20150072847 | METHODS AND MACHINE FOR FORMING A SHIPPING AND DISPLAY CONTAINER FROM A BLANK ASSEMBLY USING A PRE-FOLD MANDREL SECTION - A machine for forming a container from a blank assembly including a tray blank and lid blank includes a frame, a mandrel assembly mounted to the frame, a pre-folding assembly, and a glue panel presser assembly. The mandrel assembly includes a first mandrel and a second mandrel positioned downstream from the first mandrel. The first mandrel has an external shape complimentary to an internal shape of at least a first portion of the container, and the second mandrel has an external shape complimentary to an internal shape of at least a second portion of the container. The pre-folding assembly is configured to fold a first portion of the blank assembly around the first mandrel to form a partially formed container. The glue panel presser assembly includes a first presser plate configured to form a first manufacturer joint, and a second presser plate configured to form a second manufacturer joint. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072848 | METHODS AND MACHINE FOR FORMING A CONTAINER FROM A BLANK USING A PRE-FOLD MANDREL SECTION - A machine for forming a container from a blank of sheet material includes a frame, a mandrel assembly mounted to the frame, a pre-folding assembly, and a transfer assembly. The mandrel assembly includes a first mandrel and a second mandrel. The first mandrel has an external shape complimentary to an internal shape of at least a first portion of the container. The second mandrel is positioned downstream from the first mandrel, and has an external shape complimentary to an internal shape of at least a second portion of the container. The pre-folding assembly is configured to fold a first portion of the blank around the first mandrel to form a partially formed container. The first portion of the blank corresponds to the first portion of the container. The transfer assembly is for transferring the partially formed container from the first mandrel to the second mandrel. | 03-12-2015 |