Patent ID: 7721509

Claim:
A device for packing items in a box, which device is provided with a conveyor for supplying items in a conveyance direction, a pushing device comprising a pressure plate, which pressure plate is movable in a horizontal pushing direction extending transversely to the conveyance direction, for moving at least one item onto a flap that is movable from a closed position to an open position and vice versa, a box being positionable below the flap, which device is additionally provided with two guide plates situated on either side of the flap, which guide plates extend transversely to the pressure plate, wherein the device is provided with a retaining plate extending parallel to the pressure plate and movable in the pushing direction, which device is further provided with a stop situated between the retaining plate and the pushing device, which stop is situated at a distance above the flap that is less than the height of the item, the item or the stop being deformable as the item is passed underneath the stop during the movement of the item on the flap; wherein the stop is supported by at least one of the guide plates.