Title: Tetrahedron forming machine

Abstract: Apparatus and method to tumble pack a pre-selected number of tetrahedron containers into a transport container without breaking the seals of any of the tetrahedron containers. A sliding discharge chute is employed which slides into the transport container adjacent the bottom thereof to allow the first few containers to be placed therein without dropping a long distance. Then the chute is slid upward as the rest of the containers are dropped into the transport container.

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Inventors: Yates, Jr., Robert V. (Spartanburg, SC, US)

Application Number: 556382
Filing Date: 1975-03-07
Publication_date: 1976-05-11
Assignee: Deering Milliken Research Corporation (Spartanburg, SC)
Primary Class(es): 53/55 53/64, 53/74, 53/500, 53/505, 53/535
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US Patent Ref:

651433	Jun, 1900	Campbell	193/3.
2782577	Feb, 1957	Beall	53/59.
2889676	Jun, 1959	Griffith	53/59.
2925162	Feb, 1960	De Tuncq	193/32.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: McGehee, Travis S.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Petry; H. William, Marden; Earle R.