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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431556 | Stacking device for hollow stackable objects on exit from a rotating high-speed production machine The device serves for stacking hollow objects generally tapered and intended for accumulation in stacks where they are arranged, each one partially inserted in the next. The stacking device operates at the exit of a rotating machine (20) operating at high spe... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7389574 | Method of enabling the stacking of electrowon metal units The invention teaches the nesting and spacing of electrowon metal units via an electrowon metal sheet having thereon a spacing feature. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7318306 | Packaging method for packaging containers and lids An apparatus for use in packaging containers and associated lids together includes a moveable gantry with a first support portion and a second support portion alongside the first support portion. The first and second support portions are sized and configured to supp... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7281623 | Transport system including vertical rollers A transport system for conveying articles along conveyance paths including straight, curvilinear, horizontal, inclined and declined conveyance sections. The articles are conveyed between a pair of vertical belts while being supported by protrusions extending from th... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270508 | Apparatus and method for transporting chassis A method and apparatus for the hauling of chassis. The chassis hauler presents a front support system which supports multiple chassis. The chassis are stacked on top of one another in such a manner that their wheels face the same direction. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7210889 | Circulating storage system A circulating storage system (1) has at least two storage columns (4) of stored-goods carriers (5) that are arranged one above another and circulate during operation, at least one horizontal conveyor device (9) which, during operation, tr... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7168909 | Article stacking apparatus and method An article stacking apparatus is provided having a barrel, a frame, a motor, and a drive mechanism. The frame is configured to support the barrel for rotation in a recumbent position. The drive mechanism couples together the frame and the motor to rotate the barrel ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7153089 | Storage device A storage device for storing trays, the device including a first movable member and a second movable member positioned opposite the first movable member. The first and second movable members are adapted to selectively vertically move and support at least one tray th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7108446 | Emergency warning device rapid deployment system A safety marker deployment system and method includes a plurality of safety markers removably associated with a motor vehicle in a laterally pre-positioned array substantially corresponding to a desired lateral position on a roadway. The safety markers can be remova... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101143 | Traffic cone retrieving device for removing traffic cones from roadway surfaces Apparatus and method for retrieving traffic cones from roadway surfaces comprises a framework which is adapted to be attached to a roadwork vehicle so as to be movable therewith along a roadway surface. A knock-down bar upon the framework knocks down a normally upst... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7044707 | Machine for displacement of receptacles in front of inspection stations The machine according to the invention comprises: a lower frame fitted with a linear guide system (21), a mobile carriage (23) comprising a front half-carriage (24) and a back half-carriage ( | 05/16/2006 |
| 6978995 | Apparatus and method for collecting flat and letter units A collector apparatus and method capable of collecting material in two modes of operation, flats and letters. With a minor adjustment, the apparatus can be transformed from a two-stage device optimal for the letter mode of operation, to a one-stage device optimal fo... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976836 | Biaxial stretch blow molding method and apparatus for wide-mouthed containers In a biaxial stretch blow molding apparatus (10) for wide-mouthed containers, preforms (6) that are in an inverted state are conveyed on a single plane by preform carriers (40) that go around a carrier circuit (30) in the form of a loop, ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6955520 | Refuse collection vehicle and method with stackable refuse storage container A stackable refuse collection container including a body having a bottom and an open top, the body constructed to be nestingly stacked with at least one similar body through the open top. A cover is formed to engage the body and close the top. An engagement mechanis... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6918737 | System and method for stacking a predetermined number of nestable objects A system and method for stacking a predetermined number of nestable objects is disclosed, including several alternative embodiments. The system is preferably designed for use with a plurality of nestable objects each having a measurable thickness. A cavity is config... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6903279 | Guide troughs for weighing buckets and chutes A weigher for a packaging machine has buckets that deliver product batches. Each bucket includes a pair of spaced side walls between which a bottom extends, and over which the product passes. A bottom wall has at least one trough to control the trajectory of the pro... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6823581 | Apparatus for assembling a head gimbal assembly A base plate and load beam for an HG assembly are formed in series, stacked, and transferred by a transfer system in the form of the stacked-layer series to undergo the necessary assembly processes such as layer joining, slider attachment, and electrical connections... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6769862 | Apparatus and method for placing horizontally oriented flats into vertically extending stacks thereof An apparatus for stacking horizontally conveyed individual flats into vertically extending stacks including a stacking housing with an upper station for receiving the flats singly and releasing them downwardly into an intermediate station wherein multiple flats are ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6726438 | Chassis stacking A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical, and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle includes at least an energy conversion system, a steering system, and a braking system. The chassis is configured for matabi... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6725627 | Method of shipping preformed flower pot covers A method of shipping a plurality of preformed flower pot covers is provided. Each preformed flower pot cover includes a sheet of material formed into a shape sized to receive a flower pot. The preformed flower pot cover has a base with a closed lower end and an open... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6655903 | Method for stacking containers of thermoplastic material and device for realizing same The invention considerably reduces the danger of deformation for containers made from a thermoplastic material during the transfer to a stacking magazine or into a locally fixed catch plate. This deformation danger results from the fact that the formed st... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6626634 | Method of distributing beverages with improved shipping tray A method of utilizing a mini-pallet to create, organize, and move product stacks. In a preferred configuration, the mini-pallet is a nestable lightweight shipping tray which provides a convenient means for handling packaged units, in particular packages o... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6488465 | Technique for nesting articles Disclosed herein is a method of nesting a pair of elongate articles, each having a complementary nesting surface, comprising the steps of: providing an article receiving surface; delivering a first elongate article to a first ready position on the article... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6439828 | Method and device for receiving mass-produced articles, especially plastic cups The invention relates to a method for receiving mass-produced individual or stacked articles or products, especially plastic cups, which after having been produced in a moulding and/or punching machine are ejected from same. The device comprises a catchin... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6409461 | Method and apparatus for stacking tortilla chips A method and apparatus for stacking curved, triangular snack food chips, e.g., tortilla chips, for packaging in a sleeve-type container. The chips are fed into a first, U-shaped vibratory chute, which automatically causes the apex corners of the chips to ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6339910 | Device for the insertion of products into a packaging container A device for insertion of products into a packaging container in a packaging machine comprises an insertion plunger which is guided along a certain path parallel to the product and a cover element which can be pre-positioned above the product by a first d... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6338606 | Method and apparatus for stacking tortilla chips A method and apparatus for stacking curved, triangular snack food chips, e.g., tortilla chips, for packaging in a sleeve-type container. The chips are fed into a first, U-shaped vibratory chute, which automatically causes the apex corners of the chips to ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6241457 | Stacking apparatus for a thermoforming machine A stacking apparatus for a thermoforming machine with a guide bar for a slider of a pivot arm which can be swung between positions along the pivot arm to pick up containers or covers and to deliver stacks of the containers in horizontal orientation to a r... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6152683 | Method, apparatus and container for shipping printed matter The invention relates to a method, an apparatus and a container for shipping printed matter. The method of the invention is essentially distinguished in that the printed matter reaches the respective shipping points in returnable containers adapted to its... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6129505 | Stacking trays Stackable trays and methods for stacking the trays are disclosed. A stackable tray has two side walls, each wall having a top channel along its top edge and a bottom channel along its bottom edge, each channel having an inner and an outer channel wall, wh... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6122896 | Method of shipping preformed flower pot covers A method of shipping a plurality of preformed flower pot covers is provided. Each preformed flower pot cover includes a sheet of material formed into a shape sized to receive a flower pot. The preformed flower pot cover has a base with a closed lower end ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6109862 | Technique for nesting articles Disclosed herein is a method of nesting a pair of elongate articles, each having a complementary nesting surface, comprising the steps of: providing an article receiving surface; delivering a first elongate article to a first ready position on the article... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6089558 | Sheet handling unit after image formation This invention relates to a sheet handling unit. The sheet handing device has an intermediate tray which receives a copy sheet discharged through an outlet port of a transport guide member at a predetermined receiving position, and a hand unit which holds... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6050769 | Mobile skip bin handling vehicles improvements A material handling vehicle which includes stored skip bins in nested arrangement between the cabin and a bulk tipping bin and hydraulically activateable arms adapted to lift and tip any selected skip bin from the storage position or from a ground support... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6048165 | Apparatus for packing connector plates The invention relates to an apparatus for packing connector plates or the like. The apparatus comprises a horizontal conveyor (V) for conveying connector plates (N) to a stacking station (P) at the end of the horizontal conveyor (V) with the plates orient... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5888046 | Machine for collecting used cups The machine for collecting used cups enables collection of the cups in a container (2) in such a way as to reduce empty spaces between cups and thus better to utilize the volume of the container (2). A inlet for the cups, through which a cup (6) is insert... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5873593 | Piggyback truck transport system A nestable truck body is provided, having dimensions of height and width which increase from the front of the truck body to the back of the truck body do that the majority of the truck body is able to be nested within another empty truck body of similar c... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5797720 | Device for producing a stack of cup-shaped receptacles fitted in one another The device described here is for manufacturing a stack of cup-shaped containers coaxially inserted inside another, each with a side wall, on one end of which a base is arranged, and on the other end a flange (1), wherein the container is composed of a fle... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5785328 | Stackable cart assembly A stacking member for stacking one hamper cart on another hamper cart is provided that is easily installed, removed, and stored nested with other like stacking members. The stacking member is strong, yet relatively light weight, and functions, among other... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5525021 | Device for the placement and if desired the collection of traffic cones A vehicle-mounted device for positioning traffic cones (14) on the street and for collecting them from the street. Each cone has a conical hollow body (15) and a base (16). The cones are stacked and nested in a supply (8) comprising a hollow vertical body... | 06/11/1996 |
