Patent ID: 6960157
Filing Date: 2005-11-01
Classification: A47J,B65B

Abstract:
1. An automated device for erecting an individual portion unerected French fry container of the type having opposed sidewalls connected by a collapsible container bottom, comprising: a first automated grasping device for grasping one of the opposed sidewalls of the unerected container; a second automated grasping device for grasping the other opposed sidewall of the unerected container; a movable grasping assembly providing linear lateral relative movement of the first automated grasping device and the second automated grasping device away from each other while each grasping device grasps the unerected container to cause the container sidewalls to move apart from each other; wherein at least one of said grasping devices is capable of grasping the container when erected; and wherein one of said automated grasping devices comprises means for rotating to cause said French fry container when grasped by one of said automated grasping devices to move through an arc of about 180°.