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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 1994
Filed:
Dec. 10, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
James R Jackson, Hagerstown, IN (US);
Gerald E Stelle, Richmond, IN (US);
Edgar E Adams, Ft. City, IN (US);
Assignee:
Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
1988038 ; 1984801 ;
Abstract
A bottle-gripping insert element is configured for detachable mounting in respective association with a bottle-receiving pocket of a star wheel of a bottle-handling apparatus. The insert element is formed from elastomeric material, and is dimensioned for interfering engagement with associated bottles dimensioned in accordance with normal manufacturing tolerances. The bottle-gripping insert element is preferably provided with a plurality of generally vertically extending gripping ribs for enhanced frictional engagement with associated bottles.