A machine for intended use in feeding and completing a partially formed
carton 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. The lugs on each conveyor may be closely spaced or overlapping to
allow for selective actuation at a desired instant without the need for
timing the corresponding chain or the carton feed to the machine. 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.