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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6619486 | Flipper/catcher integrated with guide pin for up-stacking of die-cut thermoformed parts A self-pivoted catcher for the up-stacking of die-cut thermoformed components comprises a low mass loop of material having opposed ends thereofjournaled in a guide pin which is affixed in a narrow web of a catcher plate between apertures therein. The catc... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6612799 | Cart loading system A cart loading system for loading materials on a cart in a orderly and compact manner even if the materials being loaded have different dimensions. The cart loading system includes a frame for positioning on a floor surface adjacent to a material shaping ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 5876028 | Letter stacker In a device for stacking flat letters having a separating mechanism and a stacking mechanism between which the letters are stacked, the stacking mechanism capable of moving in the stacking direction along a stacking surface, and a transport path that is f... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5647720 | Hand cart for transporting stacked articles A hand cart for carrying sheets and other stacked objects has a motorized self-leveling platform, so the things being carried are kept at a constant elevation convenient to a worker, whether things are being added or removed from the platform. For carryin... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5558318 | Separator for forming discrete stacks of folded web A system for conveying folded web and forming discrete stacks of folded web comprising a conveyor that receives a stack of folded output web from a web folder and separator. The conveyor drives the web from an upstream end, adjacent the web folder and sep... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5392829 | Apparatus and method for loading of logs An apparatus and method for aligning objects, particularly logs, into a loading region are provided. The apparatus comprises a stationary first side wall and a second side wall having a section that is movable with respect to the first wall. A lower floor... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5348284 | Sheet supply apparatus The present invention provides a sheet supply apparatus comprising a sheet containing device for containing a plurality of sheets, a sheet positioning member provided in the sheet containing device to position the sheets in a widthwise direction thereof b... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5328322 | Method and device for loading stacks of sheet material into a packaging machine feeding unit Method for loading stacks of sheet material into a packaging machine feeding unit, including the transfer of pallets for carrying the stacks of sheet material onto supporting plates, which are rotatably mounted on a fixed frame of the feeding unit and whi... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5320481 | Carry pallet for a numerical controlled router A carry pallet is disclosed which has a plurality of supporting members attached to the periphery of a pallet base, sacrifice board carrying portions are mounted on the upper portions of the supporting members and stop plates are arranged on the carrying ... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5297923 | Device for parting and successively feeding stacked elements of sheet material to a user machine A device wherein at least one feedbox housing a stack of sheet elements presents a first and second wall parallel to each other, and an actuating device for moving the two walls in relation to and parallel to each other, so as to define a channel varying ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5211309 | Controlled containment system for bottled beverage vending machines A bottled beverage vending machine storage column modified by including a controlled containment system to dispense irregularly shaped bottles having spherical surface areas from a dispenser tray at the bottom of the column for discharge of the bottled be... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5192181 | Machine for stacking cup-shaped containers The machine comprises an oscillating chute (2) and a conveyor (3) feeding containers (25) to a height-adjustable conveyor belt (12) consisting of a number of parallel belts (13). Photosensors (27) detect incorrectly placed containers which are allowed to ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5127207 | Case blank feed device A case blank feed device used in case packaging assemblies is disclosed. The device employs a pair of parallel and spaced apart bars rotatably mounted at the bottom of a case blank container having a stack of case blanks. As the bottom blank is pulled fro... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5122030 | Method and apparatus for transporting can blanks and the like An apparatus and method for transferring can blanks from a steel slitting machine to a welder includes a two stage chain conveyor feeding stacker pockets on a dial indexer or turntable for holding a predetermined number of stacks. A gripper assembly mount... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5096368 | Method for storing and transporting stacks of flexible sheets Sheets are stacked in a container substantially open at its front, and which has a pair of sidewalls and an upright back wall having a pair of edges each secured to a respective adjacent edge of the sidewalls. After a stack of sheets is formed within the ... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5069598 | Apparatus and method for loading sheet material articles An improved apparatus for sequentially loading sheet material articles into a plurality of compartments in a plurality of containers includes a loader assembly which is disposed at a loading station. An infeed shuttle assembly moves an empty container to ... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5010715 | Method and apparatus for conveying articles, particularly wafer-shaped food products A method of supplying stacks of flat articles to a packing machine comprises the following steps: charging receptacles in a dosing device with articles to obtain in each receptacle an article stack shorter and lighter than a predetermined weight and lengt... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4921397 | Work stacking apparatus A work stacking apparatus for stacking a plurality of different type of works alternately which includes a plurality of stock rods each for stocking same kind of works in a stacked condition at predetermined work supply positions. A stacking arm is pivota... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4890975 | Loop spring stacking machine Disclosed herein is apparatus for stacking loop springs which include a series of oppositely oriented U-shaped loops, which apparatus comprises a frame, a storage chamber on the frame for temporary and one-at-a-time storage of the springs, guide elements ... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4884389 | Rotating carousel and bag handling apparatus for paper or plastic bags A rotating carousel and bag handling apparatus comprising a rotating carriage plate driven by a motor and carrying a plurality of trays filled with bags. The trays are each maintained in a stable, level position by a timing collar, belt, and pulley assemb... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4861213 | Stacking device for the displacement of sheets A stacking device for sheets emerging from an ejection opening (for example, a photocopying machine), whereby the sheets are alternately distributed and stacked in several positions relatively displaced to each other. The relatively displaced stacks are f... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4787798 | Inlet checking device for a stacking channel An inlet checking device for a stacking channel comprises at least one jaw provided with at least one inclined plane and a check groove, the jaw being located in a recess of the channel structure, and further comprising at least one jaw loading spring and... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4781509 | Stack loader A stack loader (30), for picking up a stack (10) of thin metal sheets, moving the stack to a feed hopper (100) and lowering the stack into the feed hopper, is provided, the stack loader (30) having a fork support frame (31) and a stack retainer (32) teles... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4772003 | Apparatus for stacking signatures or the like An apparatus for stacking signatures or the like includes a guide plate having a predetermined angle of inclination and a conveyor for successively loading signatures onto the upper end of the guide plate from the upper side of the latter. The foremost en... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4737069 | Method of transporting bagged cargo A method of transporting bagged cargo is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of placing elongated bags on a strap with the transverse midline of each bag aligned on or over the strap. The strap is then fastened around the sides and over the top of t... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4699371 | Sheet feeder A sheet feeder includes a supply tray from which the paper sheets are individually withdrawn from the bottom of the stack. The stack supporting bottom of the tray is inclined relative to a horizontal plane, its angle of inclination being adjustable. The i... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4671724 | Multi-beam structure clip A multi-beam structure clip for transporting and dispensing I-beams includes two legs which stradle a stack of I-beams and which include at their lower ends dogs which extend under the upper flange of the bottom I-beam in the stack to support the stack wi... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4624615 | Stacker for pants and other sewn garments A stacker for seizing and successively stacking sewn articles received from a sewing machine. A main support structure has a frame pivotally connected to it and extending upright, carrying a horizontal stacking bar for movement between an article receivin... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4588341 | Article delivery apparatus An article delivery apparatus comprising a main body and an article carrier formed essentially of stack of trays holding articles thereon. The main body has at least one tray loading portion for unloadably loading the carrier therein and a shifting mechan... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4543035 | Method for loading cargo In accordance with the method and apparatus of the invention for loading cargo, palletized cargo is pushed off of a pallet as a unit and onto a slinger platform. The slinger platform has a base divided into two platform areas with transverse slots contain... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4439098 | Frame-handling-and-stacking apparatus An apparatus for handling and stacking building frame structures, wherein the apparatus is positioned adjacent the end of a frame-conveyor system so as to receive a plurality of completed frame sections which are stacked within the apparatus, whereby the ... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4377362 | Device for bundling firewood An apparatus for bundling short lengths of cylindrical items, such as firewood, the apparatus being formed of a frame for resting on the earth, with a semi-circular bottom rack rotatably supported by the frame about its horizontal axis and normally retain... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4315711 | Tilting support packing apparatus An apparatus having a horizontally disposed manually rockable frame for supporting and tilting a shipping container from its normal upright transporting attitude through an angle of less than 90° to an attitude included from the horizontal for packing gl... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4293264 | Pivotal shipping rack supporting apparatus An apparatus having a flat pivotal member for carrying and rotating a shipping container from its normal upright transporting attitude through an angle of less than 90° to an attitude inclined from the horizontal for packing glass sheets therein. The gla... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4284382 | Off-loader An expandable modular housing is adjustably positioned with its open entrance side adjacent the output end of a conveyor feeding one or more lanes of parts. Affixed to the undersurface of the top of the housing are a pair of normally open jaws aligned wit... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4270445 | Apparatus for bundling and banding a stack of objects Apparatus for bundling and banding elongated objects such as angle irons. The objects fall between the walls of a U-channel shaped bundler which automatically stacks them. One or more retractable upper band guide structures then move over the bundler to e... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4268201 | Unitizing system for produce cartons and the like A carton supporting platform mounted on a vehicle for rotative movement about a vertically extending axis. Rigid side walls are provided on two opposite sides of the platform and are movable between an upright position and an outwardly diverging retracted... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4256297 | Hopper A hopper for receiving documents, such as checks, fed on edge from a conveyor and adapted to be stacked one atop the other inside the hopper includes a slot in one wall of the hopper through which a portion of a check projects when the stack reaches a pre... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4239432 | Article handling apparatus capable of reversibly loading and unloading articles in predetermined rows Randomly spaced articles in serial order are separated into predetermined linear configurations or rows of a predetermined number of articles and thereafter simultaneously transferred into compartments in rows in a container. In reverse operation, article... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4197045 | Apparatus for stacking printed products A stacking apparatus for articles, especially printed products, comprising a stacking chute or channel which can be loaded from its top end with the printed products and at least one pair of press or contact elements which can be driven to-and-fro in the ... | 04/08/1980 |
