Patent ID: 7066869
Filing Date: 2006-06-27
Classification: B31B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A method of producing a container, from a flat blank having a spout receiving opening formed therein and a flat bag having a spout secured to and protruding there, that can be rapidly erected from a flat state to a three dimensional state at which three dimensional state it facilitates reception, containment and dispensing of fluid, the method comprising: a step of feeding said flatbags by providing a first bag feeding mechanism; a step of precisely locating the position of said flat bags on said bag feeding mechanism by providing a spout locating device a step of feeding said flat blank in a given direction by providing a blank feeding mechanism a step of depositing a first fugitive glue deposit on said flat blanks by providing a first glue dispensing mechanism a step of feeding said flat bag in said given direction by providing a second bag feeding mechanism and depositing said flat bag on said flat blanks over said first fugitive glue deposit such that the bag covers a portion of said blank; after said flat bag is deposited on said flat blank, a step of depositing a second fugitive glue deposit on a portion of said flat blank that is not covered by said bag by providing a second glue dispensing mechanism; and a step of folding said flatblank over said flat bag by providing blank folding mechanism such that said spout is inserted through said spout receiving opening and the bag is secured to said blank by said second fugitive glue deposit.