Magazine apparatuses for holding glass articles during processing
First Claim
1. A magazine apparatus for holding and retaining glassware during processing, the magazine apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of dividing straps positioned substantially parallel with one another;
a plurality of support straps positioned substantially parallel with one another and intersecting with the plurality of dividing straps to form a plurality of ware receiving channels, an upper end and a lower end of each ware receiving channel being at least partially open;
a plurality of ware seats, each ware seat extending at least partially across a corresponding ware receiving channel proximate a lower end of the corresponding ware receiving channel, wherein each ware seat is positioned in the corresponding ware receiving channel and provides a seat for glassware positioned in the corresponding ware receiving channel; and
a plurality of ware spacers, each ware spacer being positioned below and spaced apart from a corresponding ware seat and extending at least partially across the corresponding ware receiving channel.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a magazine apparatus may include a plurality of dividing straps positioned substantially parallel with one another and a plurality of support straps positioned substantially parallel with one another. The plurality of support straps may intersect with the plurality of dividing straps to form a plurality of ware receiving channels. An upper end and a lower end of each ware receiving channel may be at least partially open. The magazine apparatus may also include a plurality of ware seats. Each ware seat may extend at least partially across a corresponding ware receiving channel proximate a lower end of the corresponding ware receiving channel. Each ware seat may provide a seat for glassware positioned in the corresponding ware receiving channel. A plurality of ware spacers may be positioned below and spaced apart from a corresponding ware seat and extending at least partially across the corresponding ware receiving channel.
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20 Claims
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1. A magazine apparatus for holding and retaining glassware during processing, the magazine apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of dividing straps positioned substantially parallel with one another; a plurality of support straps positioned substantially parallel with one another and intersecting with the plurality of dividing straps to form a plurality of ware receiving channels, an upper end and a lower end of each ware receiving channel being at least partially open; a plurality of ware seats, each ware seat extending at least partially across a corresponding ware receiving channel proximate a lower end of the corresponding ware receiving channel, wherein each ware seat is positioned in the corresponding ware receiving channel and provides a seat for glassware positioned in the corresponding ware receiving channel; and a plurality of ware spacers, each ware spacer being positioned below and spaced apart from a corresponding ware seat and extending at least partially across the corresponding ware receiving channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A magazine apparatus for holding and retaining glassware during processing, the magazine apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of dividing straps positioned substantially parallel with one another; a plurality of support straps positioned substantially parallel with one another and intersecting with the plurality of dividing straps to form a plurality of ware receiving channels, an upper end and a lower end of each ware receiving channel being at least partially open; an outer wall extending around the plurality of dividing straps and the plurality of support straps, wherein the plurality of dividing straps and the plurality of support straps are engaged with the outer wall; a plurality of cantilevered ware seats, each cantilevered ware seat is positioned in and extends at least partially across a corresponding ware receiving channel proximate a lower end of the corresponding ware receiving channel, each cantilevered ware seat providing a seat for glassware positioned in the corresponding ware receiving channel; and a plurality of ware spacers, each ware spacer being positioned below and spaced apart from a corresponding cantilevered ware seat and outside of the corresponding ware receiving channel, each ware spacer extending at least partially across the corresponding ware receiving channel.
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14. A magazine apparatus for holding and retaining glassware during processing, the magazine apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of dividing straps positioned substantially parallel with one another; a plurality of support straps positioned substantially parallel with one another and intersecting with the plurality of dividing straps to form a plurality of ware receiving channels, an upper end and a lower end of each ware receiving channel being at least partially open; a plurality of ware seats, each ware seat extending at least partially across a corresponding ware receiving channel proximate a lower end of the corresponding ware receiving channel, each ware seat providing a seat for glassware positioned in the corresponding ware receiving channel; and a plurality of ware spacers positioned below and spaced apart from a corresponding ware seat and extending at least partially across the corresponding ware receiving channel, wherein the plurality of ware spacers are elastically deformable. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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