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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jeremiah F. Collins, Boylston, MA (US);
Joseph Orciani, Worcester, MA (US);
Assignee:
Lakso, Leominister, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 4/726 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 4/726 ;
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for transferring containers from one moving conveyor to another. The conveyors may be aligned with a common direction of travel. One or more guide rails may be provided to guide conveyed items through a curved transfer section. The conveyors may be supported on a modular support unit. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a transfer table is located between incoming and outgoing conveyor support structures.