A machine for intended use in feeding and completing partially formed
cartons is disclosed. In one embodiment, the machine includes an overhead
conveyor with selectively actuated, depending lugs that engage and convey
the carton in a first direction while a first flap on a lid is folded and
sealed. A takeaway conveyor includes selectively actuated, upstanding
lugs that convey the carton in a second direction generally perpendicular
to the first direction while second and third flaps are folded and
sealed. The lugs on each conveyor may be closely spaced or overlapping to
allow for selective actuation at a desired instant in time without the
need for timing the corresponding chain or the carton feed. A diverter
located at a transition between the forward and return runs of the
overhead and takeaway conveyors actuates the lugs in a controlled
fashion. Related methods of feeding and forming cartons are also
disclosed.