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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2003
Donald W. Sonntag, Carl Junction, MO (US);
Jack L. Johnson, Baxter Springs, KS (US);
Randy Jones, Carthage, MO (US);
Donald W. Sonntag, Carl Junction, MO (US);
Jack L. Johnson, Baxter Springs, KS (US);
Randy Jones, Carthage, MO (US);
Reagent Chemical & Research, Inc., Ringoes, NJ (US);
Abstract
A hold down assembly for use in a tubular container transport apparatus comprises upper and lower pieces movably mounted relative to one another. Preferably the lower piece is removably seated on a mounting plate of the transport apparatus and the upper piece is adapted to magnetically interact with a tube holder carrying a filled tube product, such that the tube holder may be retained in registered alignment relative to an ejector rod during ejection of the filled tube product. A tubular container transport apparatus and a methodology for ejecting a filled tube product with a reduced risk of dislodgement are also provided.