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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2022
Filed:
May. 30, 2018
Applicant:
Hs Products Limited, Leeds, GB;
Inventors:
Simon Spinks, Leeds, GB;
David Clare, Leeds, GB;
Assignee:
HS PRODUCTS LIMITED, Leeds, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 17/46 (2006.01); B65G 15/42 (2006.01); B65G 15/58 (2006.01); B65G 47/82 (2006.01); B68G 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 17/46 (2013.01); B65G 15/42 (2013.01); B65G 15/58 (2013.01); B65G 47/82 (2013.01); B68G 9/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A conveyor () for transporting articles, such as coils springs, is described. The conveyor comprises a substrate () for supporting articles during transportation, and a plurality of retaining members () located on the substrate for retaining the articles during transportation. The retaining members () each comprise a mounting portion () for mounting to the substrate (). A containment portion () comprises proximal and distal parts () and () define a space therebetween for receiving a coil spring () under compression. Slots () and () in the containment parts are aligned for receiving pushers.