Alton J Fishback

US Patent:

42011183, May 6, 1980

Filed:

Nov 24, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/963202

Inventors:

Rodney K. Calvert - Dunwoody GA
Alton J. Fishback - Austell GA

Assignee:

The Mead Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B31B 176

US Classification:

93 39R

Abstract:

A reciprocable feeder arm (10) includes a projecting portion (12) for engaging an edge of a collapsed carton (C) in a hopper (1) and with the aid of a suction cup (13) removes the collapsed carton (C) from the hopper (1) and into a position adjacent but spaced from fixed suction cup means (3) into engagement with which one side wall (A1) of the carton is driven by movable suction cup means (4) which engages the opposite side wall (A) of the carton so that subsequent movement of the movable suction cup means (4) away from the fixed suction cup means (3) moves the carton side walls apart and tends to manipulate the carton into set-up condition during which movement a pair of spaced guides (6) engage end wall panels (B,D,B1,D1) at each end of the carrier and aid further in setting the carrier up while an arcuate fixed guide (6a) disposed adjacent the path of movement of the carton engages its bottom wall (E) so as to hold a pair of end flaps (F,G) foldably joined to the ends of the bottom wall are moved into approximately coplanar relation with the bottom wall so that a pair of fixed adhesive applicators (7) may apply adhesive to the inner surfaces of the end flaps (F,G) following which movement a reciprocable pusher element (8) engages the set-up carton (C4) along its upper edges and moves the carton between a pair of spaced plates (9) which engage the carton end flaps and force such flaps (F,G) into firm flat face contacting engagement with the end panels (B,D,B1,D1) at each end of the carton.

US Patent:

53140575, May 24, 1994

Filed:

Jan 19, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/006055

Inventors:

Rodney K. Calvert - Dunwoody GA
Alton J. Fishback - Austell GA
George R. Van Horne - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

The Mead Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B65G 4734

US Classification:

1984831

Abstract:

A packaging machine having a working reach interconnected with a return reach over which flight bars are movable is provided with a ramp formed with a long radius for interconnecting the working reach with the return reach. This long radius ramp eliminates the tendency for flight bars to accelerate at an unacceptable velocity and can lead to damage to adjacent cartons. The long radius together with a sprocket of increased diameter avoids exposure to the risk of damage to and breakage of cartons. This increased radius also tends to provide a gap between the working reach and an outfeed conveyor which is longer than that normally employed with conventional structures. This gap is bridged by rotatable support wheels having cutaway radial areas which afford clearance for flight bars on their way from the working reach to the return reach.

US Patent:

53816390, Jan 17, 1995

Filed:

Nov 16, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/153208

Inventors:

Rodney K. Calvert - Dunwoody GA
Alton J. Fishback - Austell GA

Assignee:

The Mead Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B65B 2106
B65B 2112

US Classification:

53 481

Abstract:

A carton loading machine is effective to load bottles packaged in basket style or in sleeve style cartons at high speed and with minimal attention by the operator due to the dual function of many of the machine parts.

US Patent:

42132835, Jul 22, 1980

Filed:

Nov 15, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/960736

Inventors:

Rodney K. Calvert - Dunwoody GA
Dale K. Scott - Jonesboro GA
Alton J. Fishback - Austell GA

Assignee:

The Mead Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B65B 2100

US Classification:

53 48

Abstract:

A machine for applying an article carrier (C) having apertures (19,23,24) therein to a plurality of bottles to cause the neck of each bottle to be enveloped by a carrier aperture includes conveyor means (4) for moving a group of bottles arranged in side by side relationship and in at least one row into a loading station, vertically reciprocable plunger means (55,59) disposed above the loading station, at least one applicator member (60) pivotally mounted on said plunger means (55,59), a carrier feeder arm (61) pivotally mounted on the plunger means and arranged to engage and withdraw a carrier from a stationary hopper (10) and to deposit the carrier in said applicator member (60) so that downward movement of said plunger means causes the carrier apertures to envelope the necks of bottles disposed at said loading station together with cam means (80,81) arranged to swing said applicator member about its pivotal mounting following application of a carrier to a group of bottles so as to cause said applicator member to disengage the carrier.

US Patent:

54170320, May 23, 1995

Filed:

Aug 19, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/109153

Inventors:

Rodney K. Calvert - Dunwoody GA
Alton J. Fishback - Austell GA
George R. VanHorne - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

The Mead Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B65B 718
B65B 720

US Classification:

533764

Abstract:

A carton having upper and lower end flaps and which is movable along a path of movement is manipulated by a machine having upper and lower rotatable flap folders mountable in either a fixed primary or a movable secondary location. The secondary location being movable in an upstream fashion relative to the direction of carton flow. A driving element and a driving mechanism that moves the secondary folder and rotates it to retain a timed relation with the path of movement of the cartons.

US Patent:

51766124, Jan 5, 1993

Filed:

Dec 13, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/808199

Inventors:

Rodney K. Calvert - Dunwoody GA
Alton J. Fishback - Austell GA

Assignee:

The Mead Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B31B 580
B31B 180

US Classification:

493315

Abstract:

A stack of collapsed sleeve type end loading cartons are disposed in a hopper and the lowermost carton is engaged and fed out of the hopper by a carton pick up device which rotates in one direction. An auxiliary device rotates in the opposite direction from the direction of rotation of the carton pick up device and engages a carton wall so as to move it out of collapsed condition thereby to initiate set up of the carton.

US Patent:

55140688, May 7, 1996

Filed:

Nov 16, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/153672

Inventors:

Rodney K. Calvert - Dunwoody GA
Alton J. Fishback - Austell GA

Assignee:

The Mead Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B31B 178
B31B 180

US Classification:

493315

Abstract:

A basket style carton is set up by a machine which imparts inward movement to one end wall so as to allow the adjacent locking tab to clear the associated end notch. A first pusher engages the bottom wall and allows the notch to receive the locking tab. Continued inward movement imparted to the one carton end wall causes the locking tab at the opposite end of the bottom wall to clear the associated notch. A second pusher then depresses the bottom wall and allows the associated locking tab to clear the associated notch.

US Patent:

54114640, May 2, 1995

Filed:

Nov 16, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/153209

Inventors:

Rodney K. Calvert - Dunwoody GA
Alton J. Fishback - Austell GA

Assignee:

The Mead Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B31B 380
B31B 578
B31B 350

US Classification:

493315

Abstract:

A carton having a collapsed bottom wall is erected by a machine which engages opposed side walls and draws these walls apart. Simultaneously the side walls are separated by movement in a transverse direction and the bottom wall panels are interlocked.