John G Yoder

US Patent:

20070161481, Jul 12, 2007

Filed:

Mar 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/681048

Inventors:

Thomas Graham - Winter Garden FL, US
John Yoder - Wildwood MO, US

International Classification:

B31B 7/00

US Classification:

493093000

Abstract:

An air evacuation system is used for lining a container with a flexible liner. The air evacuation system includes a platform for supporting the container in a formed state, the container including the liner in an unseated position within the cavity. The platform includes a base and a floor extending substantially parallel and spaced apart from the base such that a first air gap is formed between said base and said floor. The floor includes at least one opening therethrough and at least one spacer tab extending therefrom. The vacuum assembly is coupled to the platform and includes a pump in airflow communication with at least one inlet positioned in said base, said vacuum assembly is configured to draw air from the cavity such that the liner is positioned substantially adjacent to the interior surface of the container in a seated position.

US Patent:

20080070769, Mar 20, 2008

Filed:

Sep 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/533244

Inventors:

Thomas D. Graham - Winter Garden FL, US
Amer Aganovic - Orlando FL, US
John Thomas Yoder - Wildwood MO, US
Tesfahun Y. Mengistu - Sioux City IA, US

International Classification:

B31B 1/48

US Classification:

493 70

Abstract:

A machine for making a reinforced, collapsible bulk bin assembly is provided. The machine includes a body blank feeding device for providing a body blank from a stack of body blanks, an erecting device for partially erecting the body blank, and a bottom insertion device for inserting a partially folded bottom blank into the partially erected body blank. The machine also includes first fingers for attaching major flaps of the body blank to the bottom blank, second fingers for attaching minor flaps of the body blank to major flaps of the body blank after the body blank has been collapsed, and a strapping device for simultaneously applying a plurality of straps to an exterior surface of the body blank.