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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2010
Applicants:
Mark B. Littlejohn, Appleton, WI (US);
Eric J. Berg, Appleton, WI (US);
Thomas W. Zelinski, Menasha, WI (US);
Mircea T. Sofronie, Easton, PA (US);
Inventors:
Mark B. Littlejohn, Appleton, WI (US);
Eric J. Berg, Appleton, WI (US);
Thomas W. Zelinski, Menasha, WI (US);
Mircea T. Sofronie, Easton, PA (US);
Assignee:
Dixie Consumer Products LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 57/20 (2006.01); B65B 57/00 (2006.01); B65G 47/24 (2006.01); B65H 29/66 (2006.01); B65H 33/02 (2006.01); B65G 47/88 (2006.01); B65G 57/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/8823 (2013.01); B65G 47/8815 (2013.01); B65G 57/165 (2013.01);
Abstract
Pressware stacking systems and methods for using same. The system can include a conveyor for moving pressware in a first direction; a stop ramp at least partially disposed on the conveyor; and a lifter in communication with the stop ramp. The lifter is adapted to move at least a portion of the stop ramp to an inclined position above the conveyor.