Patent ID: 9233769
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: B65B,B65D

Claim Text:
1. A system for moving a first article protection feature into a carton loaded with a plurality of articles, the system comprising: a loading section for loading the plurality of articles into the carton to form a loaded carton; a conveyor for moving the loaded carton along a path of travel; and an actuating assembly positioned along the path of travel of the loaded carton, the actuating assembly including a first actuating member oriented to move the first article protection feature into the carton so that the first article protection feature engages a first article and a second article of the plurality of articles and the first article protection feature moves the first article; wherein the system further comprises an overload protection mechanism that disengages the first actuating member from engagement with the first article protection feature upon encountering a back pressure from moving the first article protection feature into the loaded carton.