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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2009
Applicants:
Keith A. Chisholm, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Alex A. Hanna, Ooltewah, TN (US);
Alfred V. Camporini, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
David J. Pontzer, Sparta, NJ (US);
Thomas Demare, Blairstown, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Keith A. Chisholm, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Alex A. Hanna, Ooltewah, TN (US);
Alfred V. Camporini, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
David J. Pontzer, Sparta, NJ (US);
Thomas DeMare, Blairstown, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Mars, Incorporated, McLean, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41F 17/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A conveying and marking apparatus is disclosed that can convey discrete pieces at high speeds, and in preferred embodiments permits marking on opposite sides of the pieces while the pieces remain in the same position on the conveyor.