(19)
(11) EP 3 630 427 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
08.04.2020 Bulletin 2020/15

(21) Application number: 18805767.3

(22) Date of filing: 23.05.2018
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B26D 7/00(2006.01)
B26F 1/44(2006.01)
D21J 7/00(2006.01)
B26D 7/24(2006.01)
D21J 3/00(2006.01)
F26B 3/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2018/034176
(87) International publication number:
WO 2018/217920 (29.11.2018 Gazette 2018/48)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 26.05.2017 US 201715606992
26.05.2017 US 201715606988

(71) Applicant: Footprint International, LLC
Gilbert, AZ 85233 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHUNG, Yoke, Dou
    Chandler AZ 85249 (US)
  • LEMBECK, Michael, Theodore
    San Tan Valley AZ 85140 (US)

(74) Representative: Hanna Moore + Curley 
Garryard House 25/26 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2, D02 PX51
Dublin 2, D02 PX51 (IE)

   


(54) METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IN-LINE DIE CUTTING OF VACUUM FORMED MOLDED PULP CONTAINERS