Carton handle applicator
CA 1290182 C · Owner: Bratton, Charles William · Inventors: Bratton, Charles William; Williams, Delbert David, Jr.; Mcpherson, James David
Overview
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A machine for receiving a handle strip from a dispenser rotating the strip to align it with a predetermined location on a moving carton blank, and applying the strip to the blank. A vacuum head for gripping the strips is carried by an arm mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis extending transversely of the moving blanks. The vacuum head is rotated through rotation of a pinion, which itself is rotated by a reciprocating rack. A cam follower mounted in a stationary cam causes the rack to reciprocate thereby positively moving the rack in both directions.
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Why it's free to use
- Granted October 8, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 8, 2008.
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