Systems and methods for folding and retaining box flaps
AssigneePacksize LLC
InventorsScotty Robinson, II, Jeremy Brown, Jeff Edwards
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Abstract
Systems and methods for folding and retaining upper flaps of a box are disclosed. The system includes a conveyor system configured to advance the box at least partially through the system. A flap folding assembly is configured to fold the upper flaps of the box to an open or outwardly folded configuration. The upper flaps are folded outwardly and down towards outer sidewall surfaces of the box in the folded configuration. A bander assembly is configured to apply a band or other restraint to the upper flaps of the box to retain the upper flaps in the folded configuration.
Claims26
A system for folding and retaining upper flaps of a box in an outward or open configuration, the system comprising:
- a conveyor system configured to advance the box at least partially through the system;
- a flap folding assembly configured to fold the upper flaps of the box to an outward or open folded configuration, the upper flaps being folded outward and down towards outer sidewall surfaces of the box in the folded configuration;
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- a bander assembly configured to apply a band or other restraint to the upper flaps of the box to retain the upper flaps in the folded configuration.
A system for folding and retaining upper flaps of a box, the system comprising:
- a flap folding assembly configured to fold the upper flaps of the box to an open or outwardly folded configuration, the upper flaps being folded outwardly and down towards outer sidewall surfaces of the box in the folded configuration, the flap folding assembly comprising:
- a carriage assembly;
- first and second opposing flap folders connected to the carriage assembly, the first and second opposing flap folders being configured to move closer together and further apart from one another parallel to a first axis;
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- third and fourth opposing flap folders connected to the carriage assembly, the third and fourth opposing flap folders being configured to move closer together and further apart from one another parallel to a second axis;
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- a bander assembly configured to apply a band or other restraint to the upper flaps of the box to retain the upper flaps in the folded configuration.
A method for folding and retaining upper flaps of a box in an open or outwardly folded configuration, the method comprising:
- providing an open box with upwardly extending upper flaps;
- folding the upper flaps to an open or outwardly folded configuration, the upper flaps being folded outward and down toward outer sidewall surfaces of the box when in the folded configuration;
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- applying a band or other restraint to the upper flaps while the upper flaps are in the folded configuration, the band or other restraint being configured to hold the upper flaps in the folded configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.