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Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015

Filed:

Sep. 24, 2009
Applicant:

J. Michael Weaver, Madison, CT (US);

Inventor:

J. Michael Weaver, Madison, CT (US);

Assignee:

Standard Knapp Inc., Portland, CT (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 49/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An aim assembly includes a hub movable about a central axis and at least one support operably connected to the hub. At least one arm is operably connected to the at least one support and thereby movable about the central axis in a predetermined path. At least one adjustment mechanism is located at the central axis and is capable of altering the predetermined path during movement of the at least one support about the central axis. A method of operating an arm assembly includes locating at least one hub at a central axis and moving at least one arm about the central axis in a predetermined path. The at least one arm is operably connected to the at least one hub via at least one support. An adjustment mechanism is engaged thereby altering the predetermined path during movement of the at least one arm about the central axis.


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