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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 06, 1993
Isaac Avitan, Sioux City, IA (US);
Lev M Bolotin, Sioux City, IA (US);
Robert C Weihe, Sioux City, IA (US);
Schaeff, Incorporated, Sioux City, IA (US);
Abstract
A method for handling conventional stacks of baked goods trays for the baking industry. A platen is moved underneath side-by-side stacks of trays. The platen supports the underside of the stacks of trays and prevents lateral movement of the bottom of the stacks by guiding the platen into channels that exist in the bottom of the trays. The platen is attached to an upright which is tiltable and which extends along one side of the baked goods trays when on the platen to support the stacks along their vertical height. Tilting of the upright causes the platen to lift and the trays to tilt against the upright where they are supported underneath and along the side and thus can be moved and handled. By utilizing the split platen and the tall tiltable upright with a motorized vehicle, an economical and efficient method of handing baked goods tray stacks is possible, eliminating significant manual labor and risk of worker injury.