US PATENT SUBCLASS 53 / 381.1
MEANS TO OPEN OR ERECT RECEPTACLE

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53 /   HD   PACKAGE MAKING

381.1MEANS TO OPEN OR ERECT RECEPTACLE {6}
381.2  DF  .~> With cutting means {1}
381.4  DF  .~> Means to remove separate closure
381.5  DF  .~> Means to open envelope {2}
382.1  DF  .~> Means to open flap, e.g., carton, flap, box lid, etc. {1}
383.1  DF  .~> With means to apply adhesive
384.1  DF  .~> Means to open bag {2}

DEFINITION

Classification: 53/381.1

MEANS TO OPEN OR ERECT RECEPTACLE:

(under the class definition) Apparatus (1) for engaging a portion of the cover, such as a flap for moving such portion as to permit ready access for filling or other operation of the cover or (2) for engaging a formed but collapsed receptacle and expanding or erecting the receptacle to an open or contents receiving form.

(1) Note. Included here is a device for shifting or removing a closure, lid, cap or seal with respect to a receptacle so as to uncover an aperture for filling, emptying or treatment of said receptacle. The closed receptacle is handled, positioned or oriented by the mechanism which then shifts or removes the closure.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

50, for apparatus for unfolding or opening a filled package and inserting additional contents therein.

75+, for package making apparatus including automatic or triggered control of package and filled receptacle closing or opening means.

169, for apparatus for opening the shell or shuck of a tray and shell type package and placing the slide therein.

331.5, for package making including use of a securing device which effects relative rotation between a receptacle and a closure already on the receptacle, including means to convey or feed the so partially assembled closure and receptacle to the securing means.

492, for a method of package making comprising opening only.

564+, for apparatus for opening a collapsed receptacle and subsequently filling the same.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

81, Tools,

3.2+, for means to remove a receptacle closure wherein a closed receptacle is manually presented to said means or the means is manually applied to said receptacle or closure.

141, Fluent Material Handling, With Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means, for a filling system for fluent material having means to open a self-closing receiver.

414, Material or Article Handling,

411+, for a device for emptying a portable receptacle, which device includes means for opening prior to emptying the receptacle.

493, Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web,

51+, for forming a receptacle or container from paper or other sheet or web.