Patent ID: 7678037
Filing Date: 2010-03-16
Classification: B31B

Abstract:
1. A machine-implemented method for automatically making a bag from a foldable pattern, the method comprising: providing a foldable pattern having a foldable top margin, a foldable bottom margin, a pair first and second longitudinal side edges extending between the top and bottom margins, and a plurality of longitudinal body panels connected to each of the foldable top margin and the foldable bottom margin; the plurality of body panels disposed side-by-side between the first and second side edges and including first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh body panels; the first body panel being defined by the first side edge and a first longitudinal fold line; the second body panel being defined by the first fold line and a second longitudinal fold line; the third body panel being defined by the second fold line and a third longitudinal fold line; the fourth body panel being defined by the third fold line and a fourth longitudinal fold line; the fifth body panel being defined by the fourth fold line and a fifth longitudinal fold line; the sixth body panel being defined by the fifth fold line and a sixth fold longitudinal line; the seventh body panel being defined by the sixth fold line and the second side edge; the foldable bottom margin having a first portion connected to the second and third body panels, a second portion connected to the fourth body flap, a third portion connected to the fifth and sixth body flaps and a fourth portion connected to the seventh body flap; folding the foldable top margin toward the plurality of body panels and securing the foldable top margin against the body panels; folding the first body panel inwardly along the first fold line, the second body panel outwardly along the second fold line and the third body panel inwardly along the third fold line; folding the seventh body panel inwardly along the sixth fold line, the sixth body panel outwardly along the fifth fold line and the fifth body panel inwardly along the fourth fold line; securing the seventh body flap to the first body flap; folding the first, second, third and fourth portions of the foldable bottom margin outwardly away from each other; folding the first and third portions of the foldable bottom margins toward each other; folding the second portion of the foldable bottom margin against the first and third portions and securing the second portion to the first and third portions; folding the fourth portion of the foldable bottom margin against the second portion and securing the fourth portion to the second portion.