A Mechanical Apparatus for Automatically Gluing and Folding Collapsible Cardboard Boxes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 31st May, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 21st Feb., 1900-Accepted, 31st Mar.,
1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Mechanical Apparatus for Automatically Gluing and Folding
Collapsible Cardboard Boxes.
I, RICHARD MOORE, of No. 53, Church Street, Runcorn, in the County of
Cheshire, Printer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A machine consisting of two feed rollers working the one over the other-the
lower one carrying an endless cloth or band from another similar roller placed
towards the opposite end of the machine--and the upper one carrying endless
cords or tapes stretched between it and a roller placed at a convenient position
towards the opposite end of the machine-such cords or tapes working close to
and bearing on the endless cloth. The pieces of cardboard to form the box
(hereinafter termed the "blank") being previously cut out the desired size &
shape and having been creased or scored where they are subsequently to be folded
are fed in endwise-one by one between the beforementioned feed roilers and by
the friction of such rollers and the friction of the endless cloth or band under
the cardboard, & the cords or tapes over it-is carried forward and over a narrow
disc or wheel, the lower part of which revolves in glue-gum, dextrine, india-
rubber solution or other adhesive substance-which transfers to the edge of the
"blank"
a narrow strip of said adhesive substance (which will hereinafter be
termed "glue" & will be understood to include the before mentioned adhesive
substances).
"
The forward motion of the "blank is at this point assisted by a series of
small friction rollers carried on arms supported by the framework of the machine,
which press on the "blank" & keep it in close contact with the travelling
cloth or band. After passing the gluing disc the "blank" is brought under two
flat fingers or swords which are adjusted so that their outer edges shall coincide
with the lines on which the "blank" is to be folded-the outer edges of the
blank" is at the same time brought on to and in contact with fixed folders-one
at each outer edge-such folders consisting of an inclined plane converging
inwards-that is, towards the centre of the machine-the effect of these fixed
folders is that as the "blank" proceeds forwards by the action of the travelling
cloth, and friction rollers before mentioned the outer portions of the blanks are
caused to turn up, & asume a perpendicular position, & at that point the fixed
folders converging still more, and slightly downwards, press the upturned portions
down until they lie flat on the central portion of the "blank"-the fixed folders
at the side at which the glue has been applied, being a little in advance of the
opposite one causes the glued flap to be brought fiat on the central portion before
the unglued flap, & thus in a position to receive it on the top of the glued strip.
Having been so folded and placed in position the folded "blank" proceeds for-
wards & passes between a series of rollers to complete the work of fixing the two
edges by pressing them forcibly together. The design & action of the fixed
folders can otherwise be described as similar to a long archimedian screw which
while being immovable itself causes the moving cardboard to be turned over in

page_text: passing, the flat fingers or swords giving a firm resistance in the inner side and
ensuring a straight fold on a given line. All the rollers, guides swords & folders
are mounted on a suitable framework & geared together in the usual way.
Dated this 1st day of May 1899.
A Mechanical Apparatus for Automatically Gluing and Folding
Collapsible Cardboard Boxes.
I, RICHARD MOORE, of No. 53, Church Street, Runcorn, in the County of
Cheshire, Printer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:―
A machine consisting of feed rolls, travelling endless cloth or band guiding
tapes or cords, friction rollers, gluing disc, guiding fingers or swords fixed
folders and finishing pressing rollers, mounted on a suitable framework &
geared together in the usual way.
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In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation shewing the general
arrangement of the several parts, & Figure 2 is a plan of the same, Figure 3
is an enlarged elevation of the fixed folder & Figure 4 is a plan of the same,
Figures 5, 6, & 7 are sections of the same at the points a, b, c. In Figure 1
a & i are two rollers carrying a travelling cloth or band c and ỗ is an upper feed
roller carrying tapes or cords d. The pieces of cardboard or paper to form the
box or bag, hereinafter termed the "blank" being previously cut out the desired
size & shape & having been creased or scored where they are subsequently to be
folded, are fed in endwise one by one between the rollers a & b & by the friction
of such rollers, & the friction of the endless travelling cloth & the cords or
tapes over it, the blank is carried forward & over a narrow disc e, the lower part
of which revolves in glue, paste, gum, dextrine, indiarubber solution or other
adhesive substance, which transfers to the edge of the blank a narrow strip of
such adhesive substance, which will, for brevity hereinafter be termed "glue
& will be understood to include the beforementioned adhesive substances or any
other adhesive substance which may be employed. The forward motion of the
blank is at this and subsequent points assisted by a series of small friction rolls g
carried on arms supported by the framework of the machine. These rolls press
on the blank & keep it in close contact with the travelling cloth or band. After
passing the gluing disc e, the blank is brought under two flat fingers or swords f
which are adjusted so that their outer edges shall coincide with the line on which
the blank is to be folded. The outer edge of the blank is at the same time brought
onto & in contact with the fixed folders -one at each outer edge--the form of
these folders will be seen by reference to Figures 3 & 4. The first half of such
folders is simply an inclined plane on which the outer edges of the blank
gradually rises until it has asumed a perpendicular position, the central portion
of the blank being held flat by the two fingers or swords f. at the point c,
Figures 3 & 4 the edges of the blank have now asumed this perpendicular position
that is, at right angles to the central portion. The second half of the folder con-
sists of a plane inclined downwards & having on its upper surface a plate of
metal, gradually extending outwards from the line of the body of the folder, as
shewn in Figure 6 & 5. The blank by its forward movement is forced under
this plate & its edges gradually turned down until they lie flat on the central

page_text: portion of the blank, the fixed folder at the side at which the glue has been
applied, being set a little in advance of the opposite one, causes the glued flap
to be brought flat on the central portion before the unglued flap, & thus in a
position to receive it on the top of the glued strip.
The operation of gluing & folding being now so far completed, it only remains
for the blank so glued & folded to be passed between a series of rollers j¹ j² j³
which press the glued edges forcibly together and complete the work.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
:-
A machine for gluing & folding cardboard or paper collapsible boxes or bags,
consisting of feed rolls, gluing disc, travelling cloth, friction rollers, fixed
folders, guiding fingers and finishing press rollers substantially as described.
A machine for gluing & folding cardboard or paper collapsible boxes or bags
in which fixed folders having no motion in themselves perform the work of
folding by controlling the cardboard or paper as it is forced past them.
Dated this 17th day of February 1900.