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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2017
Yutaka Mfg Co., Ltd, Kounan-shi, Aichi, JP;
Masayasu Kurachi, Kounan, JP;
Katsumi Kuno, Kasugai, JP;
YUTAKA MFG. CO., LTD., Kounan-Shi, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
An article dropping apparatus may include a first shutter and a second shutter. A first movable member is movable relative to the first shutter. A second movable member is movable relative to the second shutter. An article may be supported by the first shutter and the second shutter to extend therebetween when the first shutter and the second shutter are positioned at closed positions. The first movable member and the second movable member may keep a relative position with respect to the article, via use of clamping members, during the movement of the first and second shutters from closed positions to open positions.