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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
May. 05, 2008
Applicants:
Mark R. Frich, Maplewood, MN (US);
Kevin G. Frich, Oakdale, MN (US);
Inventors:
Mark R. Frich, Maplewood, MN (US);
Kevin G. Frich, Oakdale, MN (US);
Assignee:
Bibliotheca ITG LLC, Norcross, GA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for the management of books returned by patrons in a library or similar setting are disclosed. In various aspects, apparatus for receiving a book from a patron, conveying the book, and placing the book onto a book collector in a near vertical orientation as well as associated methods are disclosed.