A unique pizza box apparatus and methods of forming and using said pizza box are disclosed. The pizza box is formed with an additional plate pocket for receiving plates therein. The pocket is connected to an inside surface of the pizza box lid and expands a distance less than that of the depth of the pizza box. On the pizza box lid is a cut or perforated plate pocket lid with a living hinge on one end and a lid tab on a substantially opposite end for grabbing and rotatably opening the plate pocket lid with respect to the pizza box lid. A pizza bumper may further be included within the box to ensure separation between a base of the plate pocket and a pizza once the pizza is placed within the box. Napkins and/or further utensils may also be placed within the plate pocket if so desired.

A packaged food product includes a container having at least one dough product and a cup within the container. The cup includes at least one sidewall, a plurality of tapered guide members located at spaced circumferential positions about the sidewall, a bottom wall and an upper annular rim. The rim also defines an opening, opposite the bottom wall, leading to an interior storage cavity of the cup. During initial insertion of the cup into a container, first portions of the guide members are progressively pressed against an interior sidewall surface of the container and assure a proper, level alignment of the cup, preventing the cup from tipping during insertion. With further insertion, second portions of the guide members lead to the rim, with the rim having a diameter which assures a tight friction fit, potentially in combination with a cup seal cover, to an inner diameter of the container.

A packaged food product includes a container having at least one dough product and a cup within the container. The cup includes at least one sidewall, a plurality of tapered guide members located at spaced circumferential positions about the sidewall, a bottom wall and an upper annular rim. The rim also defines an opening, opposite the bottom wall, leading to an interior storage cavity of the cup. During initial insertion of the cup into a container, first portions of the guide members are progressively pressed against an interior sidewall surface of the container and assure a proper, level alignment of the cup, preventing the cup from tipping during insertion. With further insertion, second portions of the guide members lead to the rim, with the rim having a diameter which assures a tight friction fit, potentially in combination with a cup seal cover, to an inner diameter of the container.

A bread slice delivery device for an automatic sandwich packaging machine. The device consists of a base plate (1), a bread receptacle base (2), a bread receptacle (3), three ball screw-type linear slide platforms, three L-shaped brackets, a rectangular push plate, two flat carrier plates, one photoelectric switch, and six proximity switches. The bread slice delivery device for an automatic sandwich packaging machine ensures that bread slices land on point accurately and that sandwich layers do not become misaligned during the delivery process; moreover, the bread storage receptacle can be swapped out easily.

A bread slice delivery device for an automatic sandwich packaging machine. The device consists of a base plate (1), a bread receptacle base (2), a bread receptacle (3), three ball screw-type linear slide platforms, three L-shaped brackets, a rectangular push plate, two flat carrier plates, one photoelectric switch, and six proximity switches. The bread slice delivery device for an automatic sandwich packaging machine ensures that bread slices land on point accurately and that sandwich layers do not become misaligned during the delivery process; moreover, the bread storage receptacle can be swapped out easily.

The present invention is to provide a measurement control device that makes it possible to: perform optimal film packaging; and perform film packaging that is visually appealing without wasting film. According to the present invention, a sensor unit 1 is arranged in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction that are orthogonal to the direction in which articles to be packaged G are conveyed are connected to a measurement control device body 2. To the side of the measurement control device body 2 are furnished a distance calculation unit that calculates the distances to the articles to be packaged G based on information from the sensor unit 1, a width/height calculation unit that calculates the width and height of the articles to be packaged G from the distances, and a shape computation unit that computes the shapes of the articles to be packaged G additionally including the length.

The automated assembly and manufacture of a sandwich includes a number of robots that are used to slice, open, and add inputs to a roll of bread. The inputs may be sliced and portioned at individual stations and then the inputs can be delivered to the bread or the bread can be conveyed to the inputs. In either sense, the selected inputs are added to the bread, based on the type of sandwich to be assembled. The assembled sandwich is then conveyed to a packaging station, where the sandwich is packaged, labeled, and prepared for shipment.

The automated assembly and manufacture of a submarine sandwich includes a number of robots that are used to slice, open, and add inputs to a roll of bread. The inputs may be sliced and portioned at individual stations and then the inputs can be delivered to the bread or the bread can be conveyed to the inputs. In either sense, the selected inputs are added to the bread, based on the type of sandwich to be assembled. The assembled sandwich is then conveyed to a packaging station, where the sandwich is packaged, labeled, and prepared for shipment.

A chip cutting system for use in loading, cutting, and packaging stacks of tortillas. The chip cutting system can include a loader, a vertical loading system, a processing line, a plurality of cutting stations, a sleeving area, an inversion portion, and an output portion.

A packaging assembly including an outer sleeve, a tray, and an insert arranged within the tray. The tray may be arranged within and slidably engage with the outer sleeve. The tray may include a base, a first and second lateral sidewall, and a first and second longitudinal sidewall. The first and second lateral sidewalls each may include a first, a second, and a third portion. The first, second, and third portions are folded to form the first and second lateral sidewalls. The first and second longitudinal sidewalls each may include a first and a second flap. The first and the second flap may be arranged on opposite ends of the first and second longitudinal sidewalls. The first flaps may be arranged between the first and third portions of the first lateral sidewall, and the second flaps may be arranged between the first and third portions of the second lateral sidewall.