Apparatus and methods relating to corrugated materials, containers, and packaging

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9475247
SERIAL NO

14059430

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A machine for transitioning a box cutout from a flat configuration to a collapsed box configuration includes a first drive wheel configured to drive a box cutout towards a plunging area; a plunger configured to apply force to a central portion of a bottom panel of the box cutout so as to fold the box about a lateral bisecting axis and propel at least a portion of the box cutout downward; and opposed second and third drive wheels configured to grab a box cutout propelled downward by the plunger and further draw the box cutout downward into a collapsed box configuration within a collection area. A box cutout transitioned to a collapsed box configuration in this manner may include a bottom panel having plurality of unbroken minor score lines and broken major score lines.

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THATBOX DESIGN LLC2696 OLD NATION ROAD FORT MILL SC 29715

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Costanzo, Donn J Tega Cay, US 8 124
Costanzo,, Jr Donn J Fort Mill, US 40 388

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