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An apparatus and method for forming an erected carton from a blank for cartons having non-traditional configurations is disclosed herein. Such non-traditional configurations may include beveled edge cartons and eight-sided cartons. The apparatus includes rolling means for breaking a first set of cre

An apparatus and method for forming an erected carton from a blank for cartons having non-traditional configurations is disclosed herein. Such non-traditional configurations may include beveled edge cartons and eight-sided cartons. The apparatus includes rolling means for breaking a first set of crease lines on the blank, force exertion means for breaking a second set of crease lines on the blank, and maintenance means for maintaining the shape of en erected carton. The present invention also includes a mandrel configured to substantially match the side configuration of a carton such as a beveled edge carton.

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[ We claim as our invention:] [1.] An apparatus for forming a blank into an erected carton, the apparatus receiving a series of blanks from a blank feeder, each of the blanks having a predetermined length extending between a bottom of the erected carton and a top of the erected carton, the carton ha

[ We claim as our invention:] [1.] An apparatus for forming a blank into an erected carton, the apparatus receiving a series of blanks from a blank feeder, each of the blanks having a predetermined length extending between a bottom of the erected carton and a top of the erected carton, the carton having an octagonal cross-sectional shape, the apparatus comprising:a plurality of vacuum grips for attaching to each of the blanks, the plurality of vacuum grips capable of transverse movement relative to the length of each of the blanks, and outward movement from each of the blanks at least one of the plurality of vacuum grips engaging the carton on a first side panel of the blank and at least another of the plurality of vacuum grips engaging the carton on a fifth panel of the carton blank in opposing relation to the first panel of the carton blank;a pusher plate for exerting an inward force on each of the blanks, the pusher plate disposed approximately perpendicular to the plurality of vacuum grips; anda plurality of guides for engaging with each of the blanks which have been formed into an erected carton to maintain the octogonal shape of each of the erected cartons in transit to a bottom forming station.