Patent ID: 7832183

Claim:
A packaging apparatus in an automated packaging process, for sealing a carton having minor flaps and a bottom end flap, comprising: means for holding the minor flaps in a closed position, said mean for holding the minor flaps comprising a retaining guide; a cycle stop compression plate for, upon the occurrence of a cycle stop operation, folding the bottom end flap over the minor flaps and holding the bottom end flap in place until the carton is sealed; an actuation cylinder configured to extend upon occurrence of a cycle stop operation to move the cycle stop compression plate so as to fold the bottom end flap; at least one pivot block associated with the retaining guide; and a cam bar associated with the actuation cylinder and contacting the at least one pivot block so as to translate the extension of the actuation cylinder upon occurrence of a cycle stop into motion that pivots the retaining guide to avoid interfering with the cycle stop compression plate folding the bottom end flap of the carton and wherein in absence of the occurrence of a cycle stop operation, the retaining guide is positioned between the cycle stop compression plate and the carton.