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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7779992 | Shopping cart conveyor system with pivoting lug A shopping cart conveyor system that moves a shopping cart from one location to another along a path. The system includes a frame, a track coupled to the frame, and a conveyor coupled to the frame and having an engagement member (e.g., multiple engagement members) a... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7731018 | Rotary gatherer with collapsible pins A rotary gatherer has drums for delivering printed sheet materials and a conveyor having a conveyor chain and a first pin and a second pin connected to the chain and defining a pocket for receiving the printed sheet materials from the drums. The first pin may includ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7565964 | Random carton feeding and forming machine with selectively actuated lugs and related methods 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 fl... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7537105 | Apparatus and methods for controlling spacing of conveyed objects In one embodiment, apparatus for controlling spacing of objects conveyed by an object conveyor include flights that can be actuated from a retracted state to an extended state in which the flights extend transversely across the object conveyor, the flights limiting ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7431146 | Carton feeding and forming machine with selectively actuated lugs and related methods 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 f... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431147 | Carton feeding and forming machine with selectively actuated diverter and related methods 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 fl... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7311193 | Box-conveyor chain A conveyor chain has a succession of longitudinally succeeding links, a respective entrainment lug projecting transversely outward from each link and formed with a latch seat and a plurality of identical entrainment elements. The entrainment elements each have a tra... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7097028 | Gripping element for continuous motion inserting finger An envelope insert conveyor assembly includes a first pair of rotation members and a second pair of rotation members spaced apart from one another. A first conveying member is disposed around the first pair of rotation members, and a second conveying member is dispo... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097023 | Finished product receiving unit of a corrugated metal sheet member making machine A finished product receiving unit used in a corrugated metal sheet member making machine for receiving finished products is disclosed to include a rack, rollers arranged in the rack for receiving finished products, two drag rods longitudinally arranged in parallel, ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7017733 | Driver, especially for use in collecting and packaging machines A driver for use in collecting and packaging machines has a base member securable on a transport system. A drive lever is arranged pivotably on the base member so as to pivot at least between a swung-out drive position and a folded safety position. A spring element ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6948686 | Constant rate deployment device A spring-based deployment system deploys a mass at a limited velocity. Using techniques common to the art of timepieces, the motion of a gear, like the rotation of a clock's second hand, is controlled to occur at a substantially constant rate. In a preferred embodim... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6662933 | System for conveying objects A system for conveying objects (1), which comprises at least one endless transporter (2) able to route the objects (3) along a so-called transportation surface (S), the transporter (2) comprising a plurality of pushers (6) regularly spaced apart, fixed to... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6647894 | Car wash wheel push roller dolly A car wash wheel push roller dolly (20) is used for transporting a vehicle by pushing the vehicle wheel on a horizontal track in a car wash system consisting basically of a polyurethane dolly body (22) with an integrally formed upward portion (36) and a g... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6609608 | Drag catch conveyor A drag catch conveyor including an endless, driven pulling chain which can be moved along a specified path, supporting blocks mounted to the pulling chain, a number of drag catches mounted to the pulling chain in mutually overlapping relation so as to be ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6536582 | Reversible shelf vertical conveyor A reversible shelf type vertical conveyor wherein a plurality of shelves are pivotally mounted between two endless chains that are driven by pairs of upper and lower sprockets, the shelves pivoted to a space saving vertical orientation during the return r... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6499731 | High speed pusher apparatus for sheet feeders A high speed sheet feeder machine includes at least one pusher that follows a loop-shaped path of travel as the machine operates. The pusher pushes an insert into an envelope during a forward and downward part of its path of travel and then retreats rearw... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6422153 | Car wash conveyor track section construction and combined chain take up and roller control unit therefor A car wash conveyor including a simplified and improved track structure using cut out flat support plates for mounting three tiers of tracks. The support plates allow equal widths of an intermediate and lower track, and incorporation of integral stanchion... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6390285 | Conveyor system for conveying and accumulating objects Disclosed is a conveyor system for conveying objects along a conveyor path. The system permits conveyance of objects along an inclined path and accumulation of objects. The system comprises a modular, plastic, endless conveyor belt comprising plastic modu... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6378693 | Conveyor with automatic-repositioning trippable pushers A conveyor with automatic-repositioning trippable pushers which is set along a sliding surface (12) for products (13) that are to be moved onwards comprises a continuous-drive element wound in a flattened loop (14) to which there may be constrained, at pr... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6260716 | Scum sweeper for surface floating matters in a clarifying tank A scum sweeper for sweeping surface floating matters in a clarifying tank to a collector channel. A sweeping blade is pivotally hanged by arms to parallel endless running chains mounted onto a supporting frame installed in the tank at an above position wi... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6260690 | Transport and gathering system A modular transport and gathering system used for moving a material to be fed (250) in a direction of transport and comprising a plurality of transport modules (A, B) having input-side and output-side end sections. Each transport module (A, B) includes a ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6237746 | Breakaway pusher for a timing belt of a mail inserter A breakaway pusher for a timing belt used as part of a mailing machine. A split lug, having two halves, each with a hole, is affixed to the timing belt. A torsion spring having two legs and an eye, with one leg bonded to a surface of a pusher, is inserted... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6168011 | Accumulation conveyor system An accumulation conveyor system for transporting piece goods along a predetermined path is disclosed. The system comprises a passively transporting element and an actively transporting element. The passively transporting element comprises a series of idle... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6161682 | Car washing machine and system A car washing apparatus having a continuous conveyor that moves along a conveyor path and a guide rail with an upper surface on which wheels of the vehicle roll thereby moving the vehicle from the proximal end to the distal end upon conveyor movement. The... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6073752 | Scraper chain belt for scraper chain conveyors The scraper chain belt according to the invention is preferably intended for scraper chain conveyors of long conveying lengths and correspondingly high drive outputs, and consists of vertical and horizontal chain links (1, 2) which are suspended articulat... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6074723 | Rotating mat with holding flaps, for switching machines A rotating mat for switching equipment, fitted with one or more holding flaps and elements capable of exerting a recalling force on the mat when the flaps are on the transmission rollers, wherein the elements which exert the recalling force are flexible e... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5964461 | Pusher block assembly for printing press A pusher block assembly is provided for use in the aligner section of a printing press. The assembly includes a pusher which automatically tilts rearwardly and translates downwardly at the discharge end of the aligner section, thereby preventing damage to... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5937999 | Conveyor A conveyor for feeding push members along a path having at least one curved portion; each push member having a push appendix hinged to a flexible conveying member of the conveyor by a control device for keeping the appendix parallel to itself as the push ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5819908 | Swinging hook apparatus of a storage conveyor A swinging hook apparatus, rotatably mounted on a pivotal shaft on a conveyor chain, comprising a swinging hook having an abutting surface for detachably engaging with conveyor goods and formed above the pivotal shaft of the swinging hook and having an ex... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5791575 | System for handling and distributing spools for an automatic coning machine A conveyor system for an automatic coning machine having coning units for unwinding thread from spools carried by disks. The system has a feeding conveyor for transporting the spools on carrying disks to the coning machine and a removal conveyor for trans... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5738204 | Conveyor means and use thereof A two-point attachment of the pusher on the toothed belt of a conveyor means in conjunction with a rocking lever causes the pusher to perform a rocking motion in the direction opposite to the conveying direction upon deflection of the toothed belt around ... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5727785 | Apparatus for loading envelopes onto sorting machines An apparatus for loading envelopes onto switching machines, characterized in that there are provided: a sliding plane with a lower support rim on which said envelopes rest; a plurality of pusher members arranged in successions, said pusher members being suited... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5711412 | Device for serial transport of sheet metal blanks towards a processing station The device according to the invention for ejecting sheet metal blanks from a processing station or for any transport of such sheet metal blanks has ejector dogs mounted on a transport conveyor, which bump the trailing edge (trailing in the ejection direct... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5695044 | Pusher conveyor having pusher dog with retainer A retainer dog is pivotally mounted on a pusher dog at the front end portion thereof and normally urged to a standing position. The distance between a retainer surface of the retainer dog and a thrust surface of the pusher dog is predetermined such that a... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5692594 | Transport apparatus A transport apparatus for use in a mass production is provided, which includes a first transport belt for transporting objects at either regular or irregular intervals and for discharging such objects at a zone of transfer. A second transport belt is incl... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5573659 | Filter apparatus An improved filter apparatus (10) for removing debris from a free flowing water system (100) is described. The apparatus includes a rail (12) which is mounted adjacent the water supply intake opening (102) and a continuous belt (36) made of chain links (3... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5545324 | Skimmer mechanism for rectangular basin chain and flight A chain and flight mechanism for use in a clarifier tank or other fluid treatment tank includes a skimmer mechanism having a three dimensional configuration and an interior space for collecting floating debris and scum which floats on the water in the tan... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5503518 | Apparatus for transferring sheets from a succession of stacks Apparatus for transferring successive sheets of successive stacks of overlapping sheets at a transfer station into the range of one or more conveyors for delivery to a book assembling, pad assembling, loose leaf binder assembling or other location employs... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5501318 | Overhead pusher lug assembly for packaging machines An overhead pusher lug assembly for stabilizing the top portions of cartons in a carton packaging machine comprises an endless chain conveyor having an array of pusher lugs rotatably mounted thereto at spaced intervals. The lugs are rotatable between a fi... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5449061 | Apparatus for the transport of products An apparatus is provided for the transport of products in the course of a packaging process, where at least two pushers, pivotably mounted along a guide rod, are driven by a traction mechanism alternately back and forth in opposite directions along a prod... | 09/12/1995 |
