Device with multiple engagement members
First Claim
1. An apparatus for engaging and releasing a plurality of items comprising:
- (a) a frame having a longitudinally extending support member;
(b) at least one group of engagement units, each engagement unit having at least one engagement member, said at least one group of engagement units comprising a plurality of engagement units each for engaging, and disengaging from at least one item, each of said engagement units in said at least one group being mounted in series for longitudinal movement on said longitudinal support member, each one of said plurality of engagement units being interconnected to at least one other of said plurality of engagement units;
(c) a movement apparatus for engaging at least one but not all of said plurality of engagement units in said at least one group to displace said at least one group longitudinally on said longitudinal support member.
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for engaging and releasing a plurality of items. The apparatus comprises a frame having a longitudinally extending support member and at least one group of engagement unit. Each engagement unit has at least one engagement member, and each engagement unit is adapted for engaging, and disengaging from at least one item. Each of the engagement units in the one group is mounted in series for longitudinal movement on the longitudinal support member, and each one of the plurality of engagement units is interconnected to at least one other of the plurality of engagement units. A movement apparatus is provided for engaging at least one but not all of the plurality of engagement units in the one group to displace the group longitudinally on the longitudinal support member.
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36 Claims
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1. An apparatus for engaging and releasing a plurality of items comprising:
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(a) a frame having a longitudinally extending support member; (b) at least one group of engagement units, each engagement unit having at least one engagement member, said at least one group of engagement units comprising a plurality of engagement units each for engaging, and disengaging from at least one item, each of said engagement units in said at least one group being mounted in series for longitudinal movement on said longitudinal support member, each one of said plurality of engagement units being interconnected to at least one other of said plurality of engagement units; (c) a movement apparatus for engaging at least one but not all of said plurality of engagement units in said at least one group to displace said at least one group longitudinally on said longitudinal support member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An apparatus for engaging and releasing a plurality of items comprising:
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(a) a frame having a longitudinally extending support member; (b) at least one group of engagement units, each engagement unit having at least one engagement member, said at least one group comprising a plurality of engagement members each for engaging, and disengaging from at least one item, each of said engagement units mounted in series for longitudinal movement on said longitudinal support member, each one of said plurality of engagement units in said group being interconnected to at least one other of said plurality of engagement units in said group; (c) a movement apparatus for engaging not all of said plurality of engagement units in said group to displace said group longitudinally on said longitudinal support member; wherein a engagement unit in said at least one group is interconnected to a second engagement unit with a releasable connection mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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