Patent ID: 7462147
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: B31B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A method for forming a container, the container comprising container side walls of substantially equal height, the side walls having end edges at each end of the wall, and a lid for the container, the lid having a central panel and side panels attached to the central panel by score lines, an annular crushed area in the central panel, the crushed area being conterminous with the score lines, the annular area being annular crushed so that the liners and the corrugated material are crushed together, the method comprising opening the container side walls so that opposing walls are parallel to each other, moving the lid blank and container side walls relative to each other until the end edges at one end of the container side walls are aligned with the annular crushed area of the lid, moving the container side walls and lid relatively toward each other until the side walls are seated in the annular crushed area of the lid, folding the lid side panels around the score lines until the lid side panels are against the container side walls, fastening the lid side panels to the container side walls.