Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for forming and sealing a container having centering tabs
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Application No.: US13826914Application Date: 2013-03-14
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Publication No.: US10076887B2Publication Date: 2018-09-18
- Inventor: Amer Aganovic , Thomas Dean Graham
- Applicant: WestRock Shared Services LLC
- Applicant Address: US GA Atlanta
- Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
- Current Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Atlanta
- Agency: WestRock IP Legal
- Main IPC: B31B1/26
- IPC: B31B1/26 ; B31B3/00 ; B65D21/02 ; B65D5/00 ; B65D5/02 ; B31B50/02 ; B31B50/36 ; B31B50/54 ; B31B50/00

Abstract:
A machine for forming and sealing a top of a container is provided. The machine includes a conveyor configured to transport the container through the machine, a forming section including at least one bullet arm configured to fold a trailing centering tab of the container, and a compression section downstream from the forming section and including a compression device configured to fold a leading centering tab of the container.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140113789A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING AND SEALING A CONTAINER HAVING CENTERING TABS Public/Granted day:2014-04-24
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