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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2011
James R. Ward, Naperville, IL (US);
Mark B. Richardson, Joliet, IL (US);
Anthony G. Smith, Sr., Lemont, IL (US);
James R. Ward, Naperville, IL (US);
Mark B. Richardson, Joliet, IL (US);
Anthony G. Smith, Sr., Lemont, IL (US);
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Abstract
A marker plate embossing system is provided having an improved loading device, and improved chute and hopper systems. The loading device reduces the likelihood of marker plate misfeed. The chute and hopper systems allow the embossing of varying sized embossing plates, while reducing the likelihood of embossed marker plates being delivered in an incorrect stacked-order. A marker plate removal system is also provided for removing embossed marker plates from the hopper system without the marker plates falling out of the stacked-order.