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Right angle turn table and method

  • US 5,114,137 A
  • Filed: 02/11/1991
  • Issued: 05/19/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for rotating papers comprising:

  • conveyer belt means for moving each paper through the device, wherein the conveyer belt means has at least one upper belt segment upon which the papers move, and wherein portions of each paper extend beyond the conveyer belt means,paper support means which surround the at least one upper belt segment to support the portions of each paper extending beyond the conveyer belt means,at least one ball for rolling on top of each paper moving on the conveyer belt means for holding the paper in position,retaining means extending over the conveyer belt means for rotatably retaining the at least one ball,fulcrum means positioned adjacent to the conveyer belt means for stopping part of each paper while the belt means pulls the paper radially around the fulcrum means, thereby rotating the paper, wherein the fulcrum means comprises a fulcrum ball which rests against the support means for wedging said part of each paper when it makes contact with the fulcrum ball between the fulcrum ball and the support means and bracket means connected to the fulcrum ball for securing the fulcrum ball in the desired location relative to the conveyor belt means and for securing the fulcrum ball against rotation.

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