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Banana Protective Device

A banana protective device for storing and transporting a banana carefully.

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Class 209/553 - Cards or sheets separated by rotatable suction drum


Subclass of Class 209 - Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Definition: Methods and apparatus wherein cards or sheets are separated
No. of patents: 9
Last issue date: 01/02/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7156238Apparatus for inspecting sealed packages
An apparatus for inspecting sealed packages having volumetric dimensions includes a frame having an inlet and an outlet side, conveyor means for conveying packages along a path of transport from the inlet side through said frame towards said outlet side, and first i...
01/02/2007
5518121Method for automated mail extraction and remittance processing
In a method for the automated processing of bulk mail, envelopes are transferred to a receiving apparatus in bulk fashion (from incoming mail trays or the like) for the extraction of documents contained by the envelopes, and the extracted documents are de...
05/21/1996
5460273Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail having varied characteristics
An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail which incorporates a number of operating stations that serve to accomplish the various aspects of mail extraction, as well as the subsequent processing of extracted documents, and which are operativel...
10/24/1995
5439118Apparatus for extracting documents from envelopes
An extraction apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail includes a first pair of rollers forming a nip for receiving each of a plurality of envelopes, with their contents. The envelopes, which have been opened along plural contiguous edges, are ...
08/08/1995
5310062Apparatus for automated mail extraction and remittance processing
An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail, wherein envelopes are transferred to the apparatus in bulk fashion (from incoming mail trays or the like) for the extraction of documents contained by the envelopes, communicates with a remittance pr...
05/10/1994
4299325Document detector and collector
Document detector and collector for detecting and collecting identifiable documents from a high speed stream of documents. A plurality of documents including identifiable documents are fed along a path. A detector detects the identifiable documents. A tab...
11/10/1981
4250806Computer controlled inspector/printer document inspection
A document processor for transporting documents through a path, detecting flaws thereon by electronically scanning each side of the document, printing selectable indicia only on unflawed documents, and sorting and storing separately the flawed and unflawe...
02/17/1981
4239117High speed document sorting means
High speed document processing and sorting apparatus. A stream of documents is guided along a path at high speed. A detector is mounted along said path to detect identifiable documents. A magazine is mounted to receive the detected documents. A vacuum whe...
12/16/1980
4166030Apparatus for handling sheets of paper
A sheet handling apparatus for documents requiring secure handling, such as banknotes. The documents are fed one at a time along a main flow-line in which they are sensed to determine whether they are in a fit condition or in an unfit condition. If unfit,...
08/28/1979
 
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