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Method and apparatus for facilitating formation of moving cylindrical articles into single file

  • US 4,990,034 A
  • Filed: 10/12/1988
  • Issued: 02/05/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for facilitating formation of moving articles into single file, said apparatus comprising:

  • conveying means, including first and second vertically spaced surfaces, for causing movement of a plurality of articles in at least one predetermined direction through a single filing area between said spaced surfaces;

    mounting means; and

    article diverting means at said single filing area, said article diverting means including at least one elongated arm having an article engaging portion and a mounting portion, said article engaging portion having a width slightly less than the spacing between said first and second spaced surfaces with said mounting portion being mounted on said mounting means so that at least said article engaging portion is movable with respect to said mounting means in said one predetermined direction whereby said article diverting means yieldably urges articles engaged by said article engaging means toward a single file moving in said predetermined direction.

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