US Patent Issued to G.D on Aug. 25 for "Movement unit and process for moving a blank and packing apparatus associated thereto" (Italian Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,715,721, issued on Aug. 25, was assigned to G.D S.P.A. (Bologna, Italy).

"Movement unit and process for moving a blank and packing apparatus associated thereto" was invented by Salvatore Carboni (Bologna, Italy) and Antonio Vitali (Bologna, Italy).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A movement unit for moving a blank includes a drum, a blank with central and lateral panels, and a retention device for retaining the blank. The lateral panel has an end secured to the central panel by a folding zone and an opposite free end. The retention device is secured to the drum and includes a support, a first gripping portion secured to the support and havi...