Machine and method for forming reinforced polygonal containers from blanks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9815586
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13339009

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A method of forming a container from a blank of sheet material using a machine is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two side panels, two end panels, and a reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side panel. The machine includes a hopper station, a corner post forming station, and a plunger station. The method includes rotating the reinforcing panel assembly upwardly toward the first side panel as the blank is transported from the hopper station to the corner post forming station, forming a corner wall and a reinforcing end tab by folding reinforcing panels about fold lines as the blank is transported through the corner post forming station, rotating the side panels and the end panels to be substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel by directing the blank through the plunger station, and coupling the reinforcing end tab to an end panel to form the container.

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WESTROCK SHARED SERVICES LLC1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE ATLANTA GA 30328

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Ricki D Westerville, US 8 104
Graham, Thomas D Winter Garden, US 27 331
Rojas, Guillermo Miami, US 4 104
Smith, Kenneth C Hiram, US 42 582

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