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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:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2002
Applicants:
Richard J. Ogle, Neenah, WI (US);
Steven A. Hellmann, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Inventors:
Richard J. Ogle, Neenah, WI (US);
Steven A. Hellmann, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G047/24 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for accumulating articles () includes inputting a plurality of individual articles to deliver the articles from an article supply source () onto an inclined slide () having a guide surface. In particular aspects, the articles are regulated with a guide member (), and directed to a first conveyor ().