US Patent Class 414
MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING
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| DF | CLASS NOTES | |
| 1 | DF | ARTICLE MANIPULATOR MOVES ANALOGOUS WITH HUMAN HAND, FINGER, OR ARM MOVEMENT |
| 2 | DF | .~ Motion of hand, finger, or arm member multiplied or reduced in its transmission to article manipulator means |
| 3 | DF | .~ Having means to transmit motion through an imperforate barrier |
| 4 | DF | .~ Electric or fluid motor drive for manipulator |
| 5 | DF | .~.~ Having means to transmit feedback signal from manipulator means to hand, finger, or arm |
| 6 | DF | .~.~ For grip force amplification |
| 7 | DF | .~ Having flexible motion transmission means |
| 8 | DF | .~ Having sealing or radiation shielding means |
| 9 | DF | HUMAN BODY OPERATED EATING AID |
| 10 | DF | APPARATUS FOR MOVING MATERIAL TO A POSITION IN THE ERECTION OR REPAIR OF A BUILDING |
| 11 | DF | .~ Flat wall or ceiling member manipulating means |
| 12 | DF | .~ Boxlike building module manipulating means |
| 13 | DF | LAUNDRY HANDLING DEVICE |
| 14 | DF | STOCK PULLING OR PUSHING |
| 15 | DF | .~ With means ejecting stock remnant |
| 16 | DF | .~ With additional diverse motion of stock |
| 17 | DF | .~ With fluid pressure actuated pushing or pulling means |
| 18 | DF | .~ Stock end face pushers |
| 19 | DF | .~.~ For sheet stock |
| 20 | DF | .~ Sheet stock lead end pullers |
| 21 | DF | WITH WEIGHING |
| 22.51 | DF | WELL PIPE OR ROD RACKING MECHANISM |
| 22.52 | DF | .~ With slope change |
| 22.53 | DF | .~.~ For nonvertical drilling |
| 22.54 | DF | .~.~ Horizontal to/from vertical |
| 22.55 | DF | .~.~.~ Boom pivoting about horizontal axis |
| 22.56 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Pivoting derrick |
| 22.57 | DF | .~.~.~ Guided skate or pusher |
| 22.58 | DF | .~.~.~ Pipe or rod guide |
| 22.59 | DF | .~.~ Guided skate or pusher |
| 22.61 | DF | .~.~ Pipe or rod guide |
| 22.62 | DF | .~ Horizontal rack |
| 22.63 | DF | .~ Vertical rack |
| 22.64 | DF | .~.~ Compensating for support shift (e.g., ship roll, etc.) |
| 22.65 | DF | .~.~ Pivotal carriage |
| 22.66 | DF | .~.~.~ Carousel |
| 22.67 | DF | .~.~.~ Pivotal derrick |
| 22.68 | DF | .~.~ With laterally guided pipe or rod support |
| 22.69 | DF | .~.~.~ On inclined derrick mounted track |
| 22.71 | DF | .~.~.~ Both upper and lower pipe or rod holding and guiding means |
| 23 | DF | POLE OR TREE HANDLERS |
| 24 | DF | GLASS CYLINDERS |
| 24.5 | DF | ROUND HAY BALE HANDLING |
| 24.6 | DF | .~ Unrolling |
| 25 | DF | HAY DISTRIBUTORS |
| 26 | DF | TOBACCO STRINGERS OR UNSTRINGERS |
| 27 | DF | APPARATUS FOR STRINGING ARTICLES ON A SUPPORT IN ABUTTING RELATION |
| 788 | DF | APPARATUS FOR MOVING INTERSUPPORTING ARTICLES INTO, WITHIN, OR FROM FREESTANDING, ORDERLY LAYERED, OR MUTUALLY STABILIZING ORDERLY GROUP |
| 788.1 | DF | .~ Stack forming apparatus |
| 788.2 | DF | .~.~ Stacking tapered or nestable articles |
| 788.3 | DF | .~.~.~ And varying orientation of tapered articles in stack |
| 788.4 | DF | .~.~ Takes articles for stack from another group |
| 788.5 | DF | .~.~.~ And turns article about horizontal axis |
| 788.6 | DF | .~.~.~ And turns plural articles as a unit about vertical axis |
| 788.7 | DF | .~.~.~ And transports articles through working, treating, or inspecting station located therebetween |
| 788.8 | DF | .~.~ Including separate unstacking means |
| 788.9 | DF | .~.~ With means vertically aligning stack being formed |
| 789 | DF | .~.~.~ And acting as discharge gate |
| 789.1 | DF | .~.~.~ Powered means (e.g., jogger, etc.) |
| 789.2 | DF | .~.~ Forms layered stack or row and then upends it |
| 789.3 | DF | .~.~.~ Tiers or layers formed and sequentially added to stack prior to upending |
| 789.4 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Includes means for crossing articles in layer |
| 789.5 | DF | .~.~ Inserts separator into stack |
| 789.6 | DF | .~.~ Plural article sources |
| 789.7 | DF | .~.~ Includes means on or linked with transporting vehicle for forming and discharging stack |
| 789.8 | DF | .~.~ Creates single stack by juxtaposing separately formed tiers |
| 789.9 | DF | .~.~ With means for removing completed stack from stacking location |
| 790 | DF | .~.~.~ Interfingers with stack support moving vertically relative to removing means |
| 790.1 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Articles received and stack discharged at interfingering location |
| 790.2 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes stack gripping device |
| 790.3 | DF | .~.~.~ Pusher |
| 790.4 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes carrier having distinct supports each successively receiving a stack thereon |
| 790.5 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes gravity unloaded movable support |
| 790.6 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And conveyor for receiving unloaded stack |
| 790.7 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes driven conveyor whereon continuously supported stack is formed |
| 790.8 | DF | .~.~.~ With temporary support for incoming articles during discharge of stack |
| 790.9 | DF | .~.~ Stacks articles on different supports |
| 791 | DF | .~.~.~ And combines into single stack |
| 791.1 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes conveyor for feeding articles to sequentially formed stacks |
| 791.2 | DF | .~.~ Offsets or crosses adjacent articles in single article wide stack |
| 791.3 | DF | .~.~ Articles inverted in adjacent levels or layers |
| 791.4 | DF | .~.~.~ Layers |
| 791.5 | DF | .~.~ Formed with sloped or stepped side |
| 791.6 | DF | .~.~ Sequentially forms or adds completed layers |
| 791.7 | DF | .~.~.~ Offsets circular articles within adjacent rows of layer |
| 791.8 | DF | .~.~.~ Leaves void between articles in layer |
| 791.9 | DF | .~.~.~.~ To facilitate insertion of handling means |
| 792 | DF | .~.~.~ Crosses articles in adjacent layers |
| 792.1 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Includes swingable pusher for turning article shoved to layer |
| 792.2 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With rotating stack support |
| 792.3 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Rotated between addition of completed layers |
| 792.4 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Turns completed layer about vertical axis before stacking |
| 792.5 | DF | .~.~.~ Offsets articles within parallel adjacent superposed rows |
| 792.6 | DF | .~.~.~ Adds rows of articles to layer |
| 792.7 | DF | .~.~ Positions lowest article of stack first |
| 792.8 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes horizontally shiftable, article elevating device |
| 792.9 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With article gripping means |
| 793 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes suction-type article gripping means |
| 793.1 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And endless belt for transporting |
| 793.2 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes magnetic-type article gripping means |
| 793.3 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And endless belt for transporting |
| 793.4 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes support vertically alignable with stack then shiftable from beneath article |
| 793.5 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Support carried or formed by endless belt conveyor |
| 793.6 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ With belt and article moving vertically together above discharge |
| 793.7 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~.~ And additional noncoaxial endless belt coacting therewith to support article above discharge |
| 793.8 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Support adjusts vertically as height of stack increases |
| 793.9 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Support revolves around central axis during shifting and return |
| 794 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Support swings during shifting and return |
| 794.1 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Support travels vertically spaced paths during shifting and return |
| 794.2 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Plural coacting supports shifting in opposite directions |
| 794.3 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And movable stop engaging article during shifting of support |
| 794.4 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes endless belt for delivering |
| 794.5 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Having discharge vertically shiftable |
| 794.6 | DF | .~.~.~ Having discharge vertically shiftable as stack grows |
| 794.7 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes pusher conveyor for delivering |
| 794.8 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes roller conveyor for delivering |
| 794.9 | DF | .~.~ Positions highest article of stack first |
| 795 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes rotary deliverer |
| 795.1 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Coacting screws |
| 795.2 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes means for raising highest article and lowering it upon newly delivered article |
| 795.3 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes means raising article up to stack |
| 795.4 | DF | .~ Unstacking apparatus |
| 795.5 | DF | .~.~ Utilizes fluid blast to remove article |
| 795.6 | DF | .~.~ Unstacking tapered or nestable articles |
| 795.7 | DF | .~.~ With means vertically aligning stack |
| 795.8 | DF | .~.~ With means replacing depleted stack |
| 795.9 | DF | .~.~ Removes complete tier from multitier stack |
| 796 | DF | .~.~ Separates stack into smaller stacks |
| 796.1 | DF | .~.~.~ Removes smaller stack from bottom |
| 796.2 | DF | .~.~ Removes layer as unit |
| 796.3 | DF | .~.~.~ And changes position or orientation of articles within layer |
| 796.4 | DF | .~.~ With means for reorienting article after unstacking |
| 796.5 | DF | .~.~ Removes highest article first from stack |
| 796.6 | DF | .~.~.~ With means offsetting highest article prior to removal |
| 796.7 | DF | .~.~.~ With stack elevating means |
| 796.8 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Pusher separates article from stack after elevation |
| 796.9 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes article gripping device |
| 797 | DF | .~.~.~.~ By suction |
| 797.1 | DF | .~.~.~.~ By magnetic force |
| 797.2 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes endless belt article separator |
| 797.3 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes rotary article separator |
| 797.4 | DF | .~.~ Removes lowest article first from stack |
| 797.5 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes means for elevating remainder of stack therefrom |
| 797.6 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes endless belt article separator |
| 797.7 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes rotary article separator |
| 797.8 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes article separator with gripping device |
| 797.9 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes pusher article separator |
| 798 | DF | .~.~.~ Includes movable stack support for gravity unloading article |
| 798.1 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And means for temporarily holding remainder of stack |
| 798.2 | DF | .~ Positions intersupporting article into row |
| 798.3 | DF | .~.~ Takes article therefor from another spaced group |
| 798.4 | DF | .~.~ Tapered or nestable articles positioned |
| 798.5 | DF | .~.~ Includes revolving or swinging handler |
| 798.6 | DF | .~.~.~ And pusher conveyor for delivering |
| 798.7 | DF | .~.~ Includes pusher conveyor for delivering |
| 798.8 | DF | .~.~ Includes nonpowered guide for delivering |
| 798.9 | DF | .~ Removes intersupporting article from row |
| 111 | DF | VEHICLE-CARRIED BALE ACCUMULATOR |
| 132 | DF | HAY STACK SHAPERS |
| 133 | DF | COAL STORAGE TYPE |
| 137.1 | DF | MARINE LOADING OR UNLOADING SYSTEM |
| 137.2 | DF | .~ Loading or unloading aircraft under marine conditions |
| 137.3 | DF | .~.~ Underwater loading or unloading |
| 137.4 | DF | .~ With weather cover |
| 137.5 | DF | .~ Marine vessel to/from well |
| 137.6 | DF | .~ Marine vessel to/from air vessel |
| 137.7 | DF | .~ Marine vessel to/from water |
| 137.8 | DF | .~.~ Marine vessel to/from lighter to/from water |
| 137.9 | DF | .~ Marine vessel to marine vessel |
| 138.1 | DF | .~.~ With means to effect relative vertical movement of marine vessel |
| 138.2 | DF | .~.~ With means to compensate for relative marine vessel movement |
| 138.3 | DF | .~.~.~ Including means to sense position of marine vessel |
| 138.4 | DF | .~.~.~ Line tension control |
| 138.5 | DF | .~.~ Marine vessel to/from lighter to/from marine vessel |
| 138.6 | DF | .~.~.~ By use of endless belt conveyor |
| 138.7 | DF | .~.~ Marine vessel to/from lighter to/from shore |
| 138.8 | DF | .~.~.~ With marine vessel holding or moving device |
| 138.9 | DF | .~.~.~ Serial marine vessels supporting conveyor |
| 139.1 | DF | .~.~.~ By use of endless belt conveyor |
| 139.2 | DF | .~.~ One marine vessel towing the other |
| 139.3 | DF | .~.~ By use of endless belt conveyor |
| 139.4 | DF | .~ Marine vessel to/from shore |
| 139.5 | DF | .~.~ Personnel loading or unloading |
| 139.6 | DF | .~.~ With means to compensate for marine vessel movement |
| 139.7 | DF | .~.~.~ Including means to sense vertical position of marine vessel (e.g., draft, etc.) |
| 139.8 | DF | .~.~ With marine vessel holding or moving device |
| 139.9 | DF | .~.~ Marine vessel to/from land or rail vehicle distinct from system |
| 140.1 | DF | .~.~.~ By use of marine vessel to/from shore gangway for land or rail vessel |
| 140.2 | DF | .~.~.~ By use of endless belt conveyor |
| 140.3 | DF | .~.~.~ By use of laterally moving crane |
| 140.4 | DF | .~.~.~ By use of swinging crane |
| 140.5 | DF | .~.~.~ By use of conveyor chute |
| 140.6 | DF | .~.~ By lifting marine vessel or by changing water level |
| 140.7 | DF | .~.~ By use of screw conveyor |
| 140.8 | DF | .~.~ By use of endless belt conveyor |
| 140.9 | DF | .~.~.~ For "bulk" (e.g., granular, etc.) cargo |
| 141.1 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Including orbiting bucket |
| 141.2 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With grab bucket |
| 141.3 | DF | .~.~ By use of laterally moving crane |
| 141.4 | DF | .~.~.~ Having swinging portion |
| 141.5 | DF | .~.~.~ On marine vessel |
| 141.6 | DF | .~.~ By use of swinging crane |
| 141.7 | DF | .~.~ By use of hoist line |
| 141.8 | DF | .~.~ By use of conveyor chute |
| 141.9 | DF | .~ By use of screw conveyor on marine vessel |
| 142.1 | DF | .~ By use of endless belt conveyor on marine vessel |
| 142.2 | DF | .~.~ For "bulk" (e.g., granular, etc.) cargo |
| 142.3 | DF | .~.~.~ Belt extending parallel to marine vessel beneath cargo hold |
| 142.4 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Sequential endless belts |
| 142.5 | DF | .~.~.~ Including orbiting bucket |
| 142.6 | DF | .~ By use of laterally moving crane on marine vessel |
| 142.7 | DF | .~ By use of swinging crane on marine vessel |
| 142.8 | DF | .~ By use of hoist line |
| 142.9 | DF | .~.~ Scoop or scraper on marine vessel |
| 143.1 | DF | .~ By use of conveyor chute |
| 143.2 | DF | .~ Stowage arrangement on marine vessel |
| 146 | DF | CHARGING OR DISCHARGING MEANS ADAPTED FOR USE IN A RADIOACTIVE ENVIRONMENT |
| 147 | DF | CHAMBER OF A TYPE UTILIZED FOR A HEATING FUNCTION AND MATERIAL CHARGING OR DISCHARGING MEANS THEREFOR |
| 148 | DF | .~ With alarm, indicator, or signal |
| 149 | DF | .~ Driven, rotatable chamber |
| 150 | DF | .~ Including driven device and/or inclined flow path to carry or convey material into, within, and out of chamber |
| 151 | DF | .~.~ In helical or tortuous path |
| 152 | DF | .~.~ With means outside of chamber to carry or guide material to, or from, device or path |
| 153 | DF | .~.~ With driven means within chamber to manipulate or transfer material |
| 154 | DF | .~.~ Including track-guided, wheeled vehicle |
| 155 | DF | .~.~.~ Having means to support material suspended therebelow |
| 156 | DF | .~.~ Including reciprocating or vibratory conveyor |
| 157 | DF | .~.~ Including endless conveyor (e.g., apron, pusher type, etc.) |
| 158 | DF | .~.~ Including screw, rotary, or rotating pusher, conveyor |
| 159 | DF | .~.~ Including roller conveyor |
| 160 | DF | .~ Charging of chamber |
| 161 | DF | .~.~ With control system responsive to condition in chamber |
| 162 | DF | .~.~ Through plural ports in top of chamber |
| 163 | DF | .~.~.~ From vehicle-carried hopper located above port |
| 164 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With closures for ports and means on vehicle to manipulate them |
| 165 | DF | .~.~ By depositing material onto surface of glass melt |
| 166 | DF | .~.~.~ With pushing device to move material therealong |
| 167 | DF | .~.~ By driven device for transporting material to a stationary, at least in part, accumulating means for subsequent release into chamber by gravity |
| 168 | DF | .~.~.~ Receptacle moved back and forth along inclined way (e.g., skip, etc.) |
| 169 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Accumulating means includes serially arranged closures |
| 170 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Each comprising bell of bell and hopper type accumulating means |
| 171 | DF | .~.~.~ Conveyor |
| 172 | DF | .~.~ By driven device for transporting material to and/or into, or into and within, chamber |
| 173 | DF | .~.~.~ Plural, successive, driven devices |
| 174 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Thrower and at least one feeder conveyor therefor |
| 175 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Including screw conveyor |
| 176 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Including pusher conveyor |
| 177 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Two or more conveyors, one traversing open top, or opening in top of, chamber |
| 178 | DF | .~.~.~ Receptacle moved back and forth along inclined way (e.g., skip, etc.) |
| 179 | DF | .~.~.~ Movably mounted conveyor traverses open top, or opening in top of, chamber |
| 180 | DF | .~.~.~ Including apparatus to advance a material-supporting element to a point within chamber, release material, and retract element |
| 181 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With driven means to eject material from element |
| 182 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Element comprises tiltable, material-underlying support |
| 183 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Receptacle separable from apparatus (e.g., for refilling, etc.) |
| 184 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Receptacle tiltable about axis parallel to direction of apparatus advance |
| 185 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Element comprises receptacle having bottom outlet |
| 186 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Element comprises grab |
| 187 | DF | .~.~.~ Material accumulating and holding structure, and driven conveyor therein serving to move (e.g., eject, etc.) material from structure to chamber |
| 188 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Including wheeled carriage for supporting the structure |
| 189 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Driven conveyor comprises rotatable, pocketed gate |
| 190 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Screw conveyor |
| 191 | DF | .~.~.~ Traversing hoist having material-underlying support or material attracting or gripping means |
| 192 | DF | .~.~.~ Carrier-mounted, tiltable receptacle |
| 193 | DF | .~.~.~ Thrower |
| 194 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Reciprocating or oscillating |
| 195 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Rotary |
| 196 | DF | .~.~.~ Conveyor |
| 197 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Screw |
| 198 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Reciprocating pusher or reciprocating conveying surface |
| 199 | DF | .~.~ By material supporting structure movable, or having a movable component, to release material into chamber by gravity |
| 200 | DF | .~.~.~ Including serially arranged closures |
| 201 | DF | .~.~.~.~ At least one comprising bell of bell and hopper type supporting structure |
| 202 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ With means to improve seal between mating surfaces |
| 203 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Having bell and/or hopper mounted for rotation |
| 204 | DF | .~.~.~ Bell and hopper |
| 205 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With means to distribute material after release from structure |
| 206 | DF | .~.~.~ With means to distribute material after release from structure |
| 207 | DF | .~.~.~ Comprising a tiltable material containing member |
| 208 | DF | .~.~ By inclined flow path |
| 209 | DF | .~ Discharging of chamber by driven device |
| 210 | DF | .~.~ With means beyond chamber exit to move or guide material discharged therefrom by the device |
| 211 | DF | .~.~.~ Means comprises endless or rotary conveyor |
| 212 | DF | .~.~.~ Means comprises portable (e.g., vehicle mounted, etc.) material receiving chute |
| 213 | DF | .~.~ Device comprises screw conveyor |
| 214 | DF | .~.~ Device comprises pushing or pulling mechanism |
| 215 | DF | .~.~.~ Mechanism repositionable for serving plural chambers |
| 216 | DF | .~ Discharging of chamber by gravity, and means beyond exit thereof to guide, move, or stop material |
| 217 | DF | APPARATUS FOR MOVING MATERIAL BETWEEN ZONES HAVING DIFFERENT PRESSURES AND INHIBITING CHANGE IN PRESSURE GRADIENT THEREBETWEEN |
| 218 | DF | .~ Including screw conveyor |
| 219 | DF | .~ Including trap chamber having horizontal axis of rotation |
| 220 | DF | .~.~ With means for changing pressure in trap chamber |
| 221 | DF | .~ Including serially arranged valves in path having a vertical component (e.g., airlocks, etc.) |
| 222.01 | DF | APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A LOAD HOLDING OR SUPPORTING ELEMENT FROM A SOURCE, AND MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING AND PRESENTING ELEMENT TO A WORKING, TREATING, OR INSPECTING STATION |
| 222.02 | DF | .~ Condition responsive control of transporting means |
| 222.03 | DF | .~ Portion of transporting means is retarded or stopped with load at station without being disconnected from remainder of transporting means |
| 222.04 | DF | .~ Device engages load handling or supporting element or load on element to align load at station |
| 222.05 | DF | .~.~ Device engages load holding or supporting element to fix element position relative to station |
| 222.06 | DF | .~.~.~ Device engages portion of element which is separable from transporting means to fix position of portion of element |
| 222.07 | DF | .~ Means to convey load back and forth between initial location and station |
| 222.08 | DF | .~ Charging transporting means with load at station |
| 222.09 | DF | .~ With simultaneous charging and discharging of plural load holding or supporting elements |
| 222.1 | DF | .~.~ With pusher |
| 222.11 | DF | .~.~ With conveyor |
| 222.12 | DF | .~.~ With reciprocating arm |
| 222.13 | DF | .~ Transporting means carries load to at least one of a plurality of fixed stations |
| 223.01 | DF | .~ Supply source capable of 360 degrees revolution |
| 223.02 | DF | .~ Supply source capable of reversible 180 degrees revolution |
| 224.01 | DF | .~ Supply source includes chute |
| 225.01 | DF | .~ Load holding or supporting element including gripping means |
| 226.01 | DF | .~.~ Plural grippers for plural elements |
| 226.02 | DF | .~.~ Gripper includes pivoted jaw |
| 226.03 | DF | .~ Including plurality of supply sources for single element |
| 226.04 | DF | .~ Device engaging transporting means or source to align element relative to source |
| 226.05 | DF | .~ Transporting means is a horizontally rotated arm |
| 227 | DF | APPARATUS PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING A FACILITY COMPRISING ONE OR MORE SITES FOR THE PARKING OF WHEELED VEHICLES |
| 228 | DF | .~ Facility includes structure (e.g., ramp, angularly related successive locations for a vehicle, etc.) necessitating self-propellability or steerability of vehicle |
| 229 | DF | .~.~ Upwardly inclined, pivotable parking site for receiving driven vehicle |
| 230 | DF | .~.~.~ Caused to pivot by advancing vehicle |
| 231 | DF | .~ With control system responsive to changeable operating instructions |
| 232 | DF | .~ With means to sense condition of site |
| 233 | DF | .~ Including one or more movable sites |
| 234 | DF | .~.~ Vehicle assigned to particular supporting member (e.g., platform, dolly, cage, etc.) having some degree of independence either as to means, time, or direction of movement |
| 235 | DF | .~.~.~ Supporting member separable from endless, member-transporting carrier, or disengageable from endless drive means, and movable away therefrom for receiving, discharging, or storing vehicle |
| 236 | DF | .~.~.~ Plurality of supporting members moved in recirculating fashion by succession of driving devices |
| 237 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Path of moving member describes generally rectangular loop |
| 238 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Successive devices each include endless, member-driving element (e.g., belt, cable, chain, etc.) |
| 239 | DF | .~.~.~ One or more separate supporting members and means to impart independent, linear or partly linear, movement thereto |
| 240 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Member moving from particular location to discharge and/or receive vehicle, and returning thereto |
| 241 | DF | .~.~.~ With means to transfer vehicle to or from supporting member |
| 242 | DF | .~.~ On driven, plural-site carrier initially receiving vehicle |
| 243 | DF | .~.~.~ With loading means, external to carrier, at facility entrance |
| 244 | DF | .~.~.~ Serving also movable site on subsequent driven carrier, or fixed site |
| 245 | DF | .~.~.~.~ By moving linearly in a horizontal direction |
| 246 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ And moving vertically (e.g., laterally shiftable elevator, etc.) |
| 247 | DF | .~.~.~.~ By moving linearly in vertical direction or orbiting in vertical plane |
| 248 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Endless carrier having sites attached thereto (e.g., suspended therefrom, etc.) |
| 249 | DF | .~.~.~ Moving linearly in vertical direction or orbiting in vertical plane |
| 250 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Revolving about single, horizontal axis |
| 251 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Endless carrier having sites attached thereto (e.g., suspended therefrom, etc.) |
| 252 | DF | .~ With vehicle storage or retrieval system responsive to manual designation of destination |
| 253 | DF | .~ With means to transfer, or facilitate transfer of, vehicle from carrier to site or vice versa |
| 254 | DF | .~.~ Including sets of intermeshing support elements having relative vertical movement |
| 255 | DF | .~.~ By exerting upward, in addition to generally horizontal, force |
| 256 | DF | .~.~.~ And forming sole support for vehicle |
| 257 | DF | .~.~ Complementary, driven, vehicle-supporting conveyors on carrier and site |
| 258 | DF | .~.~ Tiltable or inclined means for supporting vehicle on carrier or site |
| 259 | DF | .~.~ By exerting generally horizontal force |
| 260 | DF | .~.~.~ Comprising component of carrier having both horizontal and vertical paths of travel |
| 261 | DF | .~ Carrier-facility-site relationship |
| 262 | DF | .~.~ Route to site utilizes plural carriers |
| 263 | DF | .~.~ Sites arranged radially of carrier rotatable in whole or in part |
| 264 | DF | .~.~ Sites arranged in superposed, longitudinal rows and in confronting relationship to carrier in intervening aisle |
| 265 | DF | GUIDED, WHEELED DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING MAIL AND EXTERNAL MEANS COOPERATING THEREWITH FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING THE DEVICE |
| 266 | DF | PLURAL, STATIC STRUCTURES FOR SUPPORTING DISCRETE LOADS AND CHARGING OR DISCHARGING MEANS THEREFOR |
| 267 | DF | .~ Load-underlying members (e.g., racks, receptacles (or a compartmented receptacle), shelves, troughs, etc.) |
| 268 | DF | .~.~ With means for selectively charging a plurality of receptacles from a single source, or selectively discharging a plurality of receptacles to a single destination |
| 269 | DF | .~.~.~ Charging a plurality of receptacles |
| 270 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Condition responsive |
| 271 | DF | .~.~.~.~ By driven conveyor having gated discharging locations spaced therealong |
| 272 | DF | .~.~.~.~ By conveyor movable (e.g., pivotable, etc.) to reposition outlet thereof |
| 273 | DF | .~.~ With control system responsive to changeable operating instructions |
| 274 | DF | .~.~.~ With means on charging or discharging means to determine status of member |
| 275 | DF | .~.~.~ With means to detect obstruction and alter movement of charging or discharging means |
| 276 | DF | .~.~ Inclined members |
| 277 | DF | .~.~ Charging or discharging means includes load sustaining surface and device to transfer load, with horizontal component of movement, from or to surface or member |
| 278 | DF | .~.~.~ Device comprises one or more conveyors of driven roller or endless apron type |
| 279 | DF | .~.~.~ Device includes self-powered, track-guided car |
| 280 | DF | .~.~.~ Device includes push-pull mechanism |
| 281 | DF | .~.~ Charging or discharging means includes elevating device, movable in horizontal direction (e.g., portable, etc.), having load-sustaining surface |
| 282 | DF | .~.~.~ Including additional means to move surface horizontally relative to device |
| 283 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Pivotably or rotatably |
| 284 | DF | .~.~.~ With detachably associated auxiliary carrier for transporting device during portion of its horizontal travel |
| 285 | DF | .~.~ Charging or discharging means comprises plural endless conveyors or plural runs of single endless conveyor |
| 286 | DF | .~.~ With load-supporting pallet |
| 287 | DF | STATIC RECEPTACLE OF A MATERIAL CONDITIONING TYPE AND MEANS TO MOVE, OR FACILITATE MOVEMENT OF, MATERIAL TO, WITHIN, OR FROM THE RECEPTACLE |
| 288 | DF | STATIC RECEPTACLE AND MEANS FOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING, OR FACILITATING THE CHARGING OR DISCHARGING OF, THE RECEPTACLE |
| 289 | DF | .~ With alarm, indicator, or signal |
| 290 | DF | .~ Receptacle contains liquid in which charge is submergibly sealed |
| 291 | DF | .~ With means to handle (e.g., recirculate, remove, etc.) dust |
| 292 | DF | .~ With means to seal receptacle in vicinity of entrance for charging or discharging means |
| 293 | DF | .~ Charging or charge-distributing means |
| 294 | DF | .~.~ Condition responsive |
| 295 | DF | .~.~.~ Position of charging means controlled by level of material in receptacle |
| 296 | DF | .~.~.~ Drive means of charging conveyor controlled by level of material in receptacle |
| 297 | DF | .~.~ With means to ream or cut, or with collapsible means to form, vertical discharge passage in material during charging |
| 298 | DF | .~.~ Serving also to discharge receptacle |
| 299 | DF | .~.~ Terminal portion of means comprises gravity flow path (e.g., chute, etc.) |
| 300 | DF | .~.~ Having charge distributing means of driven type |
| 301 | DF | .~.~.~ Rotary type |
| 302 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Having one or more conveyors rotatable about a vertical axis at an end thereof |
| 303 | DF | .~.~ Charging a static receptacle by gravity flow from a portable load carrier |
| 304 | DF | .~ Nongravity discharging means |
| 305 | DF | .~.~ Including at least one discharge assistant of the compound motion type |
| 306 | DF | .~.~.~ Having compound motion assistant located proximate to bottom of receptacle and displaceable generally parallel thereto |
| 307 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Condition responsive |
| 308 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Assistant separable from receptacle |
| 309 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Pivotably displaceable assistant and member for shielding its fixed end |
| 310 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Comprising screw conveyor |
| 311 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Including means for loosening packed material |
| 312 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Having receptacle-reacting element of displaceable-movement drive means located on conveyor |
| 313 | DF | .~.~.~ Having compound motion assistant operating on top of material |
| 314 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Including wall cleaning means |
| 315 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Condition responsive |
| 316 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ To maintain material surface horizontal |
| 317 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Route of material being discharged includes vertical segment through remainder of charge |
| 318 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With conveyor extending to discharge opening in sidewall of receptacle |
| 319 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Screw-type pickup conveyor |
| 320 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Including plural screw elements |
| 321 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Including means for loosening packed material |
| 322 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Means for displacing assistant involves driven, wheel-like, support member rolling on surface of material |
| 323 | DF | .~.~ Condition responsive |
| 324 | DF | .~.~ Including flail |
| 325 | DF | .~.~ Including one or more driven conveyors located within or partly within receptacle for making initial pickup of material |
| 326 | DF | .~.~.~ At least one of screw type |
| 327 | DF | .~.~.~ At least one of endless type |
| 328 | DF | .~ Gravity discharge of a gated, static receptacle to one or more vehicle-mounted receivers |
| 329 | DF | .~.~ Located on moving vehicle |
| 331.01 | DF | MOVABLE RACK HAVING SUPERPOSED, CHARGE-SUPPORTING ELEMENTS, AND EXTERNAL MEANS FOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING ELEMENTS |
| 331.02 | DF | .~ Rotating or circulating rack |
| 331.03 | DF | .~.~ Charge-supporting elements moving horizontally |
| 331.04 | DF | .~.~ Charge-supporting elements moving vertically |
| 331.05 | DF | .~.~ Rack as a unit rotating about vertical axis |
| 331.06 | DF | .~ Wheeled rack |
| 331.07 | DF | .~.~ Simultaneous charging or discharging of charge-supporting elements |
| 331.08 | DF | .~.~ Charging or discharging means is a pusher |
| 331.09 | DF | .~.~ Charging or discharging means is a conveyor |
| 331.1 | DF | .~.~ Charging or discharging means is a reciprocating arm |
| 331.11 | DF | .~.~ Charging or discharging means having elevating means to present load at a predetermined level |
| 331.12 | DF | .~ Rack formed by rotatable screws |
| 331.13 | DF | .~ Rack moved by conveyor relative to charging or discharging means |
| 331.14 | DF | .~ Rack moved vertically by elevating means |
| 331.15 | DF | .~.~ Having means for detecting presence of article on rack |
| 331.16 | DF | .~.~ Charging or discharging means is a pusher |
| 331.17 | DF | .~.~ Charging or discharging means is a conveyor |
| 331.18 | DF | .~.~ Charging or discharging means is a reciprocating arm |
| 332 | DF | RECEPTACLE HAVING CHARGING OR DISCHARGING MEANS AND ADAPTED FOR RELOCATION FROM ONE TO ANOTHER OF A PLURALITY OF SITES OF INTERIM USE |
| 333 | DF | LOADING OR UNLOADING A RAILWAY CAR BY UTILIZING THE TRACTOR OF A TRACTOR TRAILER, LOAD-TRANSPORTING TYPE VEHICLE TO MANEUVER THE TRAILER, OR A PART THEREOF, ONTO OR OFF THE CAR |
| 334 | DF | MOVING, WHEELED, LOAD-TRANSPORTING TYPE VEHICLE AND LOADING OR UNLOADING DEVICE THEREFOR, SUPPORTED AT LEAST IN PART INDEPENDENTLY OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAVELING THEREWITH DURING TRANSFER OF LOAD THEREBETWEEN |
| 335 | DF | .~ Loading device having capability for controlling direction of output therefrom |
| 336 | DF | .~ Suspendedly supported device |
| 337 | DF | WHEELED, LOAD-TRANSPORTING TYPE VEHICLE UTILIZES ITS UNINTERRUPTED, FORWARD MOTION TO CAUSE AN EXTERNAL, LOAD-ENGAGING STRUCTURE TO REMOVE ITS LOAD |
| 338 | DF | WHEELED, LOAD-TRANSPORTING TYPE VEHICLE UTILIZES ITS UNINTERRUPTED, FORWARD MOTION TO CAUSE AN EXTERNALLY SUPPORTED LOAD TO BE TRANSFERRED TO IT |
| 339 | DF | WHEELED, LOAD-TRANSPORTING TYPE VEHICLES FORMING A TRAIN, AND LOADING OR UNLOADING MEANS THEREFOR, LOCATED AT LEAST IN PART THEREON |
| 340 | DF | WHEELED, LOAD-TRANSPORTING TYPE VEHICLES AND MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING, OR ENABLING TRANSFER OF, LOAD FROM ONE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER |
| 341 | DF | .~ By additional load-supporting vehicle for moving with load from one load-transporting type vehicle to the other |
| 342 | DF | .~.~ Additional vehicle comprises overhead traversing hoist |
| 343 | DF | .~ With means on each vehicle cooperating to effect, or facilitate, transfer of load |
| 344 | DF | .~ With driven load engaging device, supported at least in part externally of the vehicles, for moving load therebetween |
| 345 | DF | .~ Means is confined to one of the vehicles |
| 346 | DF | .~.~ Means comprises tiltable load-supporting portion |
| 347 | DF | .~.~ Means comprises elevatable load-supporting portion traveling in path including vertical, rectilinear movement |
| 348 | DF | .~.~.~ Having portion suspended from vehicle on overhead way |
| 349 | DF | WHEELED, LOAD-TRANSPORTING TYPE VEHICLE HAVING DRIVEN MEANS THEREON FOR REPOSITIONING LOAD SUPPORTING PORTION OF VEHICLE TO CAUSE OR FACILITATE MOVEMENT OF LOAD TO OR FROM AN EXTERNAL COOPERATING MEANS |
| 350 | DF | .~ Load-supporting portion pivotable about horizontal axis |
| 351 | DF | .~ Cooperating means comprises or includes a conveyor |
| 352 | DF | WHEELED, LOAD-TRANSPORTING TYPE VEHICLE HAVING DRIVEN MEANS THEREON FOR ENGAGING AND MOVING LOAD HORIZONTALLY, OR WITH HORIZONTAL COMPONENT, TO OR FROM AN EXTERNAL COOPERATING MEANS |
| 353 | DF | .~ Cooperating means comprises or includes a conveyor |
| 354 | DF | WHEELED, LOAD-TRANSPORTING TYPE VEHICLE AND EXTERNAL MEANS FOR SUPPORTING VEHICLE IN TOTO AND REORIENTING IT INTO LOAD-RELEASING ATTITUDE |
| 355 | DF | .~ With driven carrier for receiving released load |
| 356 | DF | .~.~ Endless-type conveyor |
| 357 | DF | .~ Vehicle of rail-guided type and track section having rails configured to tilt or invert vehicle as result of moving thereonto or progressing therealong |
| 358 | DF | .~ Vehicle-holding member rollable along underlying support (i.e., axis of pivot of vehicle travels laterally) |
| 359 | DF | .~ Vehicle-holding framework rotatable about fixed axis passing through framework and parallel to longitudinal axis of vehicle |
| 360 | DF | .~.~ Including movable element to clamp vehicle to framework |
| 361 | DF | .~.~.~ With rotation responsive moving means |
| 362 | DF | .~ Pivotably movable structure, at least initially in underlying relation to vehicle |
| 363 | DF | .~.~ With means to agitate vehicle or its load |
| 364 | DF | .~.~ With means for shifting axis of pivot or tilt of structure in vertical direction |
| 365 | DF | .~.~.~ With means to affect exit of load from vehicle |
| 366 | DF | .~.~.~ Axis of pivot parallels longitudinal axis of vehicle |
| 367 | DF | .~.~ With means to retard or stop vehicle approaching structure |
| 368 | DF | .~.~ With means to guide departing load toward vehicle exit |
| 369 | DF | .~.~ With means to operate vehicle-mounted closure member |
| 370 | DF | .~.~ With nonaligned paths for approach and departure of vehicle |
| 371 | DF | .~.~ Axis of pivot or tilt of structure parallels longitudinal axis of vehicle thereon |
| 372 | DF | .~.~.~ With movable element to clamp vehicle to structure |
| 373 | DF | LOAD-TRANSPORTING TYPE VEHICLE AND EXTERNAL MEANS COOPERATING IN THE LOADING OR UNLOADING THEREOF |
| 374 | DF | .~ Means decelerates moving, wheeled vehicle, load continues to move and leaves vehicle |
| 375 | DF | .~ Means agitates, shakes, or vibrates wheeled vehicle or load therein to loosen load for departure from vehicle |
| 376 | DF | .~ Involving movement of load by gravity from wheeled vehicle |
| 377 | DF | .~.~ Means initiates unloading of vehicle of type having load body, or other load holding means, suspended therefrom |
| 378 | DF | .~.~.~ Bottom unloading body |
| 379 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Bucketlike body having horizontal, reciprocable movement, and flexible strand means for driving it in at least one direction |
| 380 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Flexible strand means serves also as initiating means |
| 381 | DF | .~.~.~ Tilting body |
| 382 | DF | .~.~.~.~ About axis parallel to direction of vehicle travel |
| 383 | DF | .~.~ Means cooperates with motion of vehicle to reorient load body, relative to wheels, into load releasing attitude |
| 384 | DF | .~.~.~ By pivoting body about axis parallel to longitudinal axis of vehicle to unload from side |
| 385 | DF | .~.~ Means comprises driven device for raising one end of vehicle upwardly relative to other end thereof |
| 386 | DF | .~.~ Means comprises driven device for engaging and moving pivotable load body relative to remainder of vehicle |
| 387 | DF | .~.~ Means comprises device or structure for cooperating with motion of vehicle to initiate relocation of body component (e.g., floor or floor section, gate, etc.) thereof |
| 388 | DF | .~.~.~ Component comprises oppositely swinging, operatively interconnected gates |
| 389 | DF | .~ Means comprises structure for cooperating with a maneuvering, wheeled vehicle to engage and acquire a load therefrom or to give up a load thereto |
| 390 | DF | .~ Of driven type, for unloading a wheeled vehicle |
| 391 | DF | .~.~ Including load raising or lowering device |
| 392 | DF | .~.~.~ Having means for also moving load laterally |
| 393 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With flexible, load-underlying element or surface |
| 394 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With bucket or scoop-type holder |
| 395 | DF | .~.~ Including load pushing or pulling device |
| 396 | DF | .~.~.~ With additional means for aligning vehicle and an external load support |
| 397 | DF | .~ Means comprises repositionable supporting and/or guiding structure (e.g., chute, etc.) for conducting load moving by gravity to a wheeled vehicle |
| 398 | DF | .~ Power-driven conveyor for loading a wheeled vehicle |
| 399 | DF | .~ Raising or lowering device of driven type for loading a wheeled vehicle |
| 400 | DF | .~ Pushing or pulling device for loading a wheeled vehicle by exerting a generally horizontal force on load |
| 401 | DF | .~ Means serves to align wheeled vehicle and load receiving or relinquishing structure |
| 402 | DF | .~ Means comprises stationary guide or fixed anchor for cooperating with loading or unloading means located, at least in part, on wheeled vehicle |
| 403 | DF | DEVICE FOR EMPTYING PORTABLE RECEPTACLE |
| 404 | DF | .~ For emptying contents thereof into portable receiving means |
| 405 | DF | .~.~ By inverting both receptacle and receiving means in order to transfer contents from one to other |
| 406 | DF | .~.~ Having receiving means mounted on wheeled vehicle |
| 407 | DF | .~.~.~ With closure for receiving means and receptacle-responsive operating means for closure |
| 408 | DF | .~.~.~ Device includes vertically swinging arm and receptacle support pivotably attached thereto |
| 409 | DF | .~.~.~ Device includes track-guided, receptacle-supporting carrier |
| 410 | DF | .~.~.~ Device includes haulage cable |
| 411 | DF | .~ With container opening means |
| 412 | DF | .~.~ Rupturing or cutting type |
| 413 | DF | .~ Successive dumping from conveyed stack |
| 414 | DF | .~ With gate or closure-type discharge control means |
| 415 | DF | .~ With jarring means |
| 416 | DF | .~ Nongravity type |
| 417 | DF | .~.~ Ejector |
| 418 | DF | .~ Orienting endless, roller, or gravity conveyor |
| 419 | DF | .~ Rotary cradle |
| 420 | DF | .~.~ Nonfixed pivot |
| 421 | DF | .~.~ Oscillated |
| 422 | DF | .~ Elevator type |
| 423 | DF | .~.~ Differentially operated cables |
| 424 | DF | .~.~ Coacting catch or support |
| 425 | DF | .~ Upending (e.g., rocking or tilting about end, etc.) |
| 799 | DF | APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING PLURAL ORDERLY ARTICLES ONTO PALLET |
| 426 | DF | WHEEL AND WHEEL-TYPE ARTICLE HANDLER AND TRANSPORTER |
| 427 | DF | .~ Elevator-type engaging means |
| 428 | DF | .~ Vertically swinging article engager |
| 429 | DF | .~ Opposed horizontally reciprocable engaging elements |
| 430 | DF | .~ Ramp-type truck |
| 431 | DF | ARTICLE ENGAGED BETWEEN ENDS FOR ROTATION AND ADVANCEMENT |
| 432 | DF | .~ Driven, canted roll or ring |
| 433 | DF | ARTICLE ROTATOR, ROLLER TYPE |
| 434 | DF | MOTION OR DRAFT RESPONSIVE LOAD HANDLER AND TRANSPORTER |
| 435 | DF | .~ Movably connected vehicle sections (e.g., articulated, etc.) |
| 436 | DF | .~.~ Vertically swinging |
| 437 | DF | .~ Ground engageable means |
| 438 | DF | .~.~ Lifting leg type |
| 439 | DF | .~.~ Wheel operated |
| 440 | DF | .~.~.~ Locked to wheel |
| 441 | DF | .~.~.~ Elevator type |
| 442 | DF | .~.~.~ Vertically swinging support |
| 443 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Cable and drum actuated |
| 444 | DF | TILTING VEHICLE-TYPE HANDLER (I.E., PORTABLE GRAPPLE) |
| 445 | DF | .~ Article actuated engaging means |
| 446 | DF | .~ Separable load rack |
| 447 | DF | .~ Successive engaging means |
| 448 | DF | .~ With band-type engager |
| 449 | DF | .~ Flexible strand attached load gripper |
| 450 | DF | .~ Opposed movable jaw grippers |
| 451 | DF | .~.~ Slidable |
| 452 | DF | .~.~ Toggle-type operator |
| 453 | DF | .~ Single movable jaw gripper |
| 454 | DF | .~.~ With operating means |
| 455 | DF | .~.~ Adjustable |
| 456 | DF | .~.~.~ Slidable |
| 457 | DF | .~ Rigid-type grapple engaging means (e.g., hooks, etc.) |
| 458 | DF | OPPOSED SHELF-TYPE ELEVATOR AND TRANSPORTER |
| 459 | DF | .~ Load bridging vehicle |
| 460 | DF | LOAD BRIDGING VEHICLE |
| 461 | DF | .~ Removable transverse load support |
| 462 | DF | VEHICLE ATTACHED AUXILIARY CARRIERS |
| 463 | DF | .~ For rim, tire, or wheel |
| 464 | DF | .~.~ Plural |
| 465 | DF | .~.~ Movement about spaced pivot axes |
| 466 | DF | .~.~ Simple arcuate or rectilinear movement |
| 467 | DF | SELF-LOADING OR UNLOADING VEHICLES |
| 468 | DF | .~ With load-receiving portion comprising horizontally disposed, rotatable cylinder |
| 469 | DF | .~ With load-receiving portion, or significant section thereof, pivotable relative to horizontal |
| 470 | DF | .~.~ Having axis of pivot parallel to longitudinal axis of vehicle for side loading or unloading |
| 471 | DF | .~.~ Elevatable type |
| 472 | DF | .~.~ Discharge gate-carried loading means |
| 473 | DF | .~.~ Interrelated movements or drives for load body and loading means |
| 474 | DF | .~.~ By adjustably attaching element of running gear (e.g., wheel, axle, etc.) to load-receiving portion, or support member (e.g., chassis, frame, etc.) therefor, to enable relative movement therebetween |
| 475 | DF | .~.~.~ Element shiftable linearly toward front or rear of vehicle |
| 476 | DF | .~.~.~ Pivotably |
| 477 | DF | .~.~ Load-receiving portion also shiftable longitudinally |
| 478 | DF | .~.~.~ With driven means to move load relative to portion |
| 479 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Means serves also to shift portion in at least one direction |
| 480 | DF | .~.~ Load-receiving portion includes means which extends longitudinally therefrom to form ramp when portion pivots |
| 481 | DF | .~.~ Trailer-type vehicle and adjustable or removable tow-engaging structure associated therewith enabling lowering of forward end of vehicle for loading |
| 482 | DF | .~.~ Trailer-type vehicle having load-receiving portion pivotable relative to at least one other component of vehicle |
| 483 | DF | .~.~.~ About joint or other connection in structure (e.g., drawbar, frame, etc.) normally extending linearly, or planarly, from tow-engaging end of vehicle to axis of wheels of vehicle, and relative to said end |
| 484 | DF | .~.~.~ About axis located between or adjacent to wheel sets of vehicle having plural, tandemly arranged sets of rear wheels, and relative to tow-engaging end of vehicle |
| 485 | DF | .~.~.~ About axis of wheels of vehicle having two wheels, and relative to tow-engaging end of vehicle |
| 486 | DF | .~.~ With means to raise load above load-receiving portion for deposit thereon or therein |
| 487 | DF | .~.~.~ Including receptaclelike (e.g., bucket, scoop, etc.) holder for load |
| 488 | DF | .~.~.~ Comprising driven conveyor |
| 489 | DF | .~.~ With driven conveyor to receive load departing from pivoted load-receiving portion |
| 490 | DF | .~.~ Two wheel, manually propelled vehicle pivotable about axis of wheels (e.g., hand truck, etc.) and provided with attendant-operated, load-handling means |
| 491 | DF | .~.~ With driven means to move load relative to load-receiving portion |
| 492 | DF | .~.~.~ Including pusher element |
| 493 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Pivotably mounted element |
| 494 | DF | .~.~.~ Including haulage cable |
| 495 | DF | .~ Having elevating load body |
| 496 | DF | .~.~ With traversing hoist |
| 497 | DF | .~.~ With reciprocating conveyor (e.g., ejector type, etc.) |
| 498 | DF | .~ Separable load rack |
| 499 | DF | .~.~ Conveyor operated |
| 500 | DF | .~.~ Cable operated |
| 501 | DF | .~ Successive handling means |
| 502 | DF | .~.~ Power-driven conveyors |
| 503 | DF | .~.~.~ Movably mounted |
| 504 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Universally |
| 505 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Pivotally |
| 506 | DF | .~ Winch and idler-pulley-traversing haulage cable for ejecting load from vehicle |
| 507 | DF | .~ Conveyor |
| 508 | DF | .~.~ With worker support |
| 509 | DF | .~.~ Comprising load-engaging element reciprocably movable parallel to generally horizontal load-supporting component of vehicle for ejecting load therefrom |
| 510 | DF | .~.~.~ Three-dimensional load-receiving portion includes movable load-underlying surface, and element comprises upright member attached to surface |
| 511 | DF | .~.~.~ Pusher moved by ram movable to different positions along load-supporting platform |
| 512 | DF | .~.~.~ Plural pushers on same vehicle |
| 513 | DF | .~.~.~ Pusher guide means |
| 514 | DF | .~.~.~ Pusher moved by flexible means |
| 515 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Connected to winch |
| 516 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Connected to ram actuated by fluid pressure |
| 517 | DF | .~.~.~ Pusher moved by ram actuated by fluid pressure |
| 518 | DF | .~.~ Power-driven with cooperating handling means |
| 519 | DF | .~.~ With gate means |
| 520 | DF | .~.~.~ Multiple gates |
| 521 | DF | .~.~ With movable upright plate |
| 522 | DF | .~.~ Laterally movable rigid platform type |
| 523 | DF | .~.~ Shiftable or removable conveyor unit |
| 525.1 | DF | .~.~ Reciprocating type |
| 525.2 | DF | .~.~.~ Compactor vehicle including compacting plate |
| 525.3 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Reverse-flow ejection |
| 525.4 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Sequentially acting compacting plates or with closure over compacting plate |
| 525.5 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Compacting plate movable along controlled arc |
| 525.51 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~.~ Including moving compacting plate pivot |
| 525.52 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Plate pivot moves rectilinearly |
| 525.53 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ With pivot-effecting hydraulic cylinder carried on pivot |
| 525.54 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Pivot carried by arm turning about fixed second pivot |
| 525.55 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Sequentially acting compacting plates or with closure over compacting plate |
| 525.6 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Rectilinearly reciprocating compacting plate |
| 525.7 | DF | .~.~.~ Vibratory |
| 525.8 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Detachable vibrator |
| 525.9 | DF | .~.~.~ Walking beam |
| 526 | DF | .~.~ Screw type |
| 527 | DF | .~.~ Flexible conveyor type |
| 528 | DF | .~.~.~ Endless |
| 529 | DF | .~.~ Load-engaging roller or rollerway |
| 530 | DF | .~.~.~ With means for locking roller against rotation |
| 531 | DF | .~.~.~ With separate means movable vertically between load supporting and retracted positions |
| 532 | DF | .~.~.~ Shiftably or removably supported on vehicle |
| 533 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Roller connected to support pivotally mounted on vehicle base |
| 534 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Support pivotal about horizontal axis |
| 535 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Vertically shiftable |
| 536 | DF | .~.~.~ With means for preventing movement of load relative thereto |
| 537 | DF | .~.~ Skidway |
| 538 | DF | .~.~.~ With haulage means (e.g., cable, etc.) |
| 539 | DF | .~ Loading or unloading by other carrier or mover means, and the load movement thereof |
| 540 | DF | .~.~ Raising or lowering of load or load holder includes vertical, rectilinear movement |
| 541 | DF | .~.~.~ And carrier or mover includes means enabling additional movement having horizontal component |
| 542 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Hoist having traversing (i.e., horizontal) movement |
| 543 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Having boom pivotable about a vertical axis |
| 544 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Elevator with laterally shiftable guides |
| 545 | DF | .~.~.~ Carrier comprises movable component of load-receiving portion (e.g., tailgate, section of floor, etc.) |
| 546 | DF | .~.~ Raising or lowering of load or load holder includes curvilinear movement |
| 547 | DF | .~.~.~ Pivotable, telescopic arm imparts path of plural radii |
| 548 | DF | .~.~.~ Unloader actuated by gravity-influenced load |
| 549 | DF | .~.~.~ Carrier or mover includes means enabling additional movement of a rectilinear nature in a direction other than vertical |
| 550 | DF | .~.~.~ Carrier or mover includes means enabling additional movement about a vertical axis |
| 551 | DF | .~.~.~ Load holder located relative to vehicle in such manner as to accrue load during travel of vehicle |
| 552 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Carrier or mover pivots about axis parallel to longitudinal axis of vehicle |
| 553 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Load holder or portion thereof has additional axis of pivot relative to swinging arm-type carrier or mover |
| 554 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Load holder pivotable about lower edge of opening in end of load-receiving portion |
| 555 | DF | .~.~.~ With means to grasp load |
| 556 | DF | .~.~.~ Carrier comprises movable component of load-receiving portion |
| 557 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Tailgate |
| 558 | DF | .~.~.~ Carrier movable to storage position beneath vehicle |
| 559 | DF | .~.~ Loading by haulage cable imparting principally horizontal movement to load or load holder |
| 560 | DF | TRAVERSING HOIST TYPE |
| 561 | DF | .~ Traveling crane |
| 562 | DF | .~.~ Switch system |
| 563 | DF | .~ Tow truck type |
| 564 | DF | HOIST OR ELEVATOR AND ENDLESS OR ROTARY CARRIER |
| 565 | DF | VERTICALLY SWINGING SHOVEL AND AUXILIARY CARRIER |
| 566 | DF | .~ Vertically swinging shovel having an orbital path |
| 567 | DF | VERTICALLY SWINGING LOAD SUPPORT AND ENDLESS OR ROTARY CARRIER |
| 568 | DF | .~ For handling bottles |
| 569 | DF | VERTICALLY SWINGING LOAD SUPPORT AND HOIST OR DRAG LINE |
| 570 | DF | ENDLESS OR ROTARY CARRIER AND DRAG LINE SCOOP |
| 571 | DF | SKIDWAY WITH HOISTING ROPE |
| 572 | DF | LOAD-TRANSPORTING TYPE VEHICLE TO BE LOADED OR UNLOADED, OR EXTERNAL MEANS FOR THE LOADING OR UNLOADING, OR FOR COOPERATING THEREWITH, OF SUCH A VEHICLE |
| 573 | DF | .~ Means includes driven carrier for receiving a load from a vehicle at an unloading station |
| 574 | DF | .~.~ Endless apron-type conveyor |
| 575 | DF | .~ Means comprises device for changing the attitude of a vehicle, or its load body, relative to the horizontal for unloading by gravity |
| 576 | DF | .~.~ Framework for holding a vehicle, pivotable about fixed axis through framework parallel to longitudinal axis of vehicle |
| 577 | DF | .~.~ Pivotably movable structure for supporting a vehicle in toto, positioned, at least initially, in underlying relation thereto |
| 578 | DF | .~.~.~ With means for adapting structure to accomodate more than one length of vehicle |
| 579 | DF | .~.~.~ With fluid or mechanical friction brake to regulate movement of structure |
| 580 | DF | .~.~.~ With means for limiting longitudinal movement of vehicle on structure |
| 581 | DF | .~.~.~ Having axis of pivot parallel to longitudinal axis of vehicle |
| 582 | DF | .~.~ By raising one end of a vehicle relative to other end thereof |
| 583 | DF | .~.~.~ Including a vertically swinging, lifting member |
| 584 | DF | .~ Means comprises device or member for moving or causing movement of either a vehicle or a load receiving or relinquishing structure for an alignment purpose |
| 585 | DF | .~ Means includes a load-engaging surface or element for pushing load from vehicle |
| 586 | DF | DEVICE OR ELEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE HANDLING OR MOVING OF A CHARGE FOR A HEATING-TYPE CHAMBER |
| 587 | DF | .~ Charge leveler |
| 588 | DF | .~.~ Of rotary type |
| 589 | DF | LOAD SUPPORT HAS LINEAR VERTICAL MOVEMENT AND ADDITIONAL MOVEMENT FOR ALIGNING AND MOUNTING LOAD AT A SPECIFIC LOCATION |
| 590 | DF | .~ Additional movement is rotational |
| 591 | DF | GUIDED HOIST WITH LOAD-SUPPORTING GRAB MEANS MOVABLE HORIZONTALLY BY MEANS WHICH SWINGS HORIZONTALLY OR MOVES LINEARLY |
| 592 | DF | ELEVATOR OR HOIST AND LOADING OR UNLOADING MEANS THEREFOR |
| 593 | DF | |
| 594 | DF | .~ Load lowering, automatic return |
| 595 | DF | .~ Inclined track |
| 596 | DF | .~.~ Ditching type |
| 597 | DF | .~.~.~ Pivoted track |
| 598 | DF | .~.~ Tilting carrier |
| 599 | DF | .~.~.~ Tilting track section |
| 600 | DF | .~.~.~ Running out from base |
| 601 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Return, buffer, or counterweight feature |
| 602 | DF | .~.~.~ Return, buffer, or counterweight feature |
| 603 | DF | .~.~.~ Skeleton or fork |
| 604 | DF | .~.~ Outhaul feature |
| 605 | DF | .~.~ Carrier running out from base |
| 606 | DF | .~ Magnet and grab |
| 607 | DF | .~ Convertible attachment |
| 608 | DF | .~ Separable rack |
| 609 | DF | .~ With external cooperating movable feeding or discharging means |
| 610 | DF | .~.~ Elevator carrier movement responsive |
| 611 | DF | .~.~.~ Vehicle handling |
| 612 | DF | .~.~.~ Loading means |
| 613 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Flow control mechanism (i.e., volume) |
| 614 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Trap chamber type |
| 615 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Movable to feeding position over carrier |
| 616 | DF | .~.~.~ Valved carrier |
| 617 | DF | .~.~ Adjustably mounted discharge guide |
| 618 | DF | .~ Grab |
| 619 | DF | .~.~ Cantilevered type (e.g., industrial truck, etc.) |
| 620 | DF | .~.~.~ Movable about horizontal axis |
| 621 | DF | .~.~.~ Movable rigid jaw clamping type |
| 622 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Horizontal support with coacting element or holddown |
| 623 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Multiple article or rack type |
| 624 | DF | .~.~ Clamshell |
| 625 | DF | .~.~.~ Guided |
| 626 | DF | .~.~ Suspended |
| 627 | DF | .~.~ Suction gripper type |
| 628 | DF | .~ Elevator wherein means comprises guide mounted for relative movement, and tiltable carrier thereon |
| 629 | DF | .~.~ Portable (e.g., vehicle-mounted, etc.) elevator |
| 630 | DF | .~ Elevator wherein means comprises guide mounted for relative movement |
| 631 | DF | .~.~ Portable (e.g., vehicle-mounted, etc.) elevator |
| 632 | DF | .~.~.~ Having one or more axes of pivotable movement |
| 633 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Including vertical axis |
| 634 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Single axis, horizontal and fixed |
| 635 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ With fluid drive for movement thereabout |
| 636 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~.~ And means for limiting the movement |
| 637 | DF | .~.~ Having one or more axes of pivotable movement |
| 638 | DF | .~.~.~ Single axis, horizontal and fixed |
| 639 | DF | .~ Tilting carrier |
| 640 | DF | .~.~ With operator-controlled tilting means |
| 641 | DF | .~.~.~ Portable (e.g., vehicle-mounted, etc.) elevator |
| 642 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Tiltable about axis perpendicular to direction of travel of portable elevator (e.g., forwardly tiltable, etc.) |
| 643 | DF | .~.~ Sectional platform type |
| 644 | DF | .~.~ Valved |
| 645 | DF | .~.~ Latch release |
| 646 | DF | .~.~.~ With carrier engaging cam means |
| 647 | DF | .~.~.~ Cantilevered carrier |
| 648 | DF | .~.~ Camming trackway |
| 649 | DF | .~.~.~ Adjustable |
| 650 | DF | .~.~.~ Yoke suspended carrier |
| 651 | DF | .~.~ Tethered type |
| 652 | DF | .~.~ Abutment or limit stop |
| 653 | DF | .~.~.~ Swinging |
| 654 | DF | .~.~.~ Engageable upon reversal or lowering of carrier |
| 655 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Cantilevered carrier |
| 656 | DF | .~.~.~ Carrier and guide supported cooperating elements |
| 657 | DF | .~ Valved |
| 658 | DF | .~.~ Cam or abutment operated |
| 659 | DF | .~ Comprising device on carrier to move or carry load laterally thereto or therefrom |
| 660 | DF | .~.~ Device raises load relative to carrier prior to moving it laterally |
| 661 | DF | .~.~ Push-pull device |
| 662 | DF | .~ Comprising means enabling additional movement of carrier or portion thereof relative to its support |
| 663 | DF | .~.~ On portable (e.g., vehicle-mounted, etc.) elevator |
| 664 | DF | .~.~.~ Carrier comprises spaced, elongated, horizontally coplanar, load-supporting members, at least one being movable |
| 665 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Pivotable in horizontal plane |
| 666 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ And otherwise movable therein |
| 667 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Shiftable in horizontal plane perpendicularly to axis of elongation |
| 668 | DF | .~.~ Carrier comprises spaced, elongated, horizontally coplanar, load-supporting members, at least one being movable |
| 669 | DF | .~.~.~ Pivotable in horizontal plane |
| 670 | DF | .~.~.~.~ And otherwise movable therein |
| 671 | DF | .~.~.~ Shiftable in horizontal plane perpendicularly to axis of elongation |
| 672 | DF | .~.~ Carrier comprises swingable or rotatable, load-underlying surface |
| 673 | DF | .~ Return, buffer, or counterweight feature |
| 674 | DF | .~ Automatic stop |
| 675 | DF | COUNTING AIDS |
| 676 | DF | ARTICLE SUPPORTED BY AIR AND MOVED BY MECHANICAL OR MANUAL MEANS |
| 677 | DF | FEED TABLES FOR SHEARING MACHINES |
| 678 | DF | LAND VEHICLE OR BOAT TILTING AND LIFTING DEVICES |
| 679 | DF | VEHICLE WITH LOAD-RECEIVING PORTION AND MEANS FOR RELOCATING A LOAD THEREALONG OR THEREWITHIN |
| 680 | DF | VERTICALLY SWINGING LOAD SUPPORT |
| 681 | DF | .~ Track-supported rocker |
| 682 | DF | .~.~ Horizontally swinging |
| 683 | DF | .~ Cement mixer loader |
| 684 | DF | .~ Coil handler |
| 684.3 | DF | .~ Door remover |
| 685 | DF | .~ Shovel or fork type |
| 686 | DF | .~.~ With means to facilitate attachment of boom to vehicle |
| 687 | DF | .~.~ Horizontally swinging |
| 688 | DF | .~.~.~ Vertically adjustable |
| 689 | DF | .~.~.~ Trolley supported pivoted handle |
| 690 | DF | .~.~.~ Reciprocating handle |
| 691 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Link supported |
| 692 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Tilting |
| 693 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Single cable for crowding and hauling |
| 694 | DF | .~.~.~ Handle pivoted to boom |
| 695 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Adjustable horizontal swing axis |
| 695.5 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Linear cylinder |
| 695.6 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Flexible connector |
| 695.7 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Rack and pinion |
| 695.8 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Rotary motor |
| 696 | DF | .~.~ Guided |
| 697 | DF | .~.~ Tilting |
| 698 | DF | .~.~.~ Including indicator |
| 699 | DF | .~.~.~ Control means responsive to sensed condition |
| 700 | DF | .~.~.~.~ To maintain pitch during swinging |
| 701 | DF | .~.~.~.~ To stop tilting at selected angle |
| 702 | DF | .~.~.~ Overshot type |
| 703 | DF | .~.~.~ Swinging member attached to rear mounted draft member |
| 704 | DF | .~.~.~ Including load ejector, striker, or retainer |
| 705 | DF | .~.~.~ Laterally tiltable or shiftable shovel or fork |
| 706 | DF | .~.~.~ During swinging to stabilize pitch |
| 707 | DF | .~.~.~.~ On link mounted swinging support |
| 708 | DF | .~.~.~.~ By hydraulic compensation |
| 709 | DF | .~.~.~.~ By tensioned flexible connector |
| 710 | DF | .~.~.~.~ By linkage pivoting on base support |
| 711 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Yoke mounted shovel or fork |
| 712 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~ Linkage extensible for other tilting |
| 713 | DF | .~.~.~.~.~.~ Swinging support mounted linkage |
| 714 | DF | .~.~.~ Induced by swing of swinging support |
| 715 | DF | .~.~.~ By extensible link between load engager and swinging support |
| 716 | DF | .~.~.~ Holdable in different pitch positions during loading |
| 717 | DF | .~.~.~ On unlatching from swinging support |
| 718 | DF | .~.~ Extensible support |
| 719 | DF | .~.~ Return, buffer, or counterweight feature |
| 720 | DF | .~.~.~ Spring |
| 721 | DF | .~.~ Hay retainers |
| 722 | DF | .~.~ Shovel, rake, handle, or boom structure |
| 723 | DF | .~.~.~ With means to facilitate attachment of shovel or rake to handle or boom |
| 724 | DF | .~.~.~ Handling device releasably attached to bucket or rake |
| 725 | DF | .~.~.~ Means for ejecting load from shovel |
| 726 | DF | .~.~.~ Shovel forming members pivoted relative to each other to dump load |
| 727 | DF | .~.~.~ Handle body structure |
| 728 | DF | .~ With rectilinear translation |
| 729 | DF | .~ Grab |
| 730 | DF | .~.~ Programmable or condition responsive means controls grab operation |
| 731 | DF | .~.~ With auxiliary support for load |
| 732 | DF | .~.~ Grab movable relative to its supporting arm |
| 733 | DF | .~.~.~ Grab orientation maintained during supporting arm manipulation |
| 734 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Grab suspended to swing freely |
| 735 | DF | .~.~.~ Grab has swinging movement in plural planes |
| 736 | DF | .~.~ Movable grab support has plurality of grabs attached thereto |
| 737 | DF | .~.~ Grab is a suction or magnetic article engaging means |
| 738 | DF | .~.~ Grab supported and moved by a pivotably mounted member |
| 739 | DF | .~.~.~ Grab has pivoted jaw member |
| 740 | DF | .~.~.~.~ With fixed jaw member |
| 741 | DF | .~.~.~ Grab has reciprocating jaw member |
| 742 | DF | .~ Nonfixed pivot |
| 743 | DF | .~ Tilting carrier |
| 744.1 | DF | HORIZONTALLY SWINGING LOAD SUPPORT |
| 744.2 | DF | .~ Swinging about pivot |
| 744.3 | DF | .~.~ And moving vertically |
| 744.4 | DF | .~.~ Moving pivot |
| 744.5 | DF | .~.~.~ Pivot swinging about second pivot |
| 744.6 | DF | .~.~ And moving load support radially with respect to pivot |
| 744.7 | DF | .~.~ And vertically reorienting load support |
| 744.8 | DF | .~.~ With means to actuate load gripper |
| 745.1 | DF | CYLINDRICAL BAR HANDLING DEVICE |
| 745.2 | DF | .~ Vertical cylindrical bar |
| 745.3 | DF | .~ Heat exchanger tube bundle handling device |
| 745.4 | DF | .~ Pipe laying |
| 745.5 | DF | .~.~ Vehicle having supporting wheel or wheel substitute |
| 745.6 | DF | .~.~.~ Side boom supported hoist line |
| 745.7 | DF | .~ Sequentially acting, diverse handling devices |
| 745.8 | DF | .~.~ Changing orientation of cylindrical bar |
| 745.9 | DF | .~.~ Including ramp and elevator means |
| 746.1 | DF | .~.~.~ Oscillating or reciprocating elevator |
| 746.2 | DF | .~.~.~.~ Oscillating |
| 746.3 | DF | .~.~ Including means to rotate or allow rotation of bar about its axis |
| 746.4 | DF | .~ Including ramp and retractable stop or ejector |
| 746.5 | DF | .~ Engaging interior surface of pipe |
| 746.6 | DF | .~ Comprising walking beam |
| 746.7 | DF | .~ Comprising roller or endless belt |
| 746.8 | DF | .~ Comprising carriage |
| 749 | DF | HORIZONTAL LINEAR MOVEMENT |
| 750 | DF | .~ Having indexing means |
| 751 | DF | .~ Having gripper means |
| 752 | DF | .~.~ By suction |
| 753 | DF | .~.~ Gripper has pivoted jaw |
| 754 | DF | ARTICLE REORIENTING DEVICE |
| 755 | DF | .~ Article reoriented by contact with fluid means |
| 756 | DF | .~ Article reoriented by flexible sling means |
| 757 | DF | .~ Article frictionally engaged and rotated by relatively movable means (e.g., disc, endless belt, etc.) |
| 758 | DF | .~ Article inverting means (i.e., 180 degree turnover) |
| 759 | DF | .~.~ Plural, driven turning means coact sequentially to invert single article |
| 760 | DF | .~.~.~ Article slidably traverses sloping surfaces on a plurality of pivotally mounted turning means |
| 761 | DF | .~.~ Inverter has plural means for receiving articles |
| 762 | DF | .~.~.~ Having article inserting or discharging means |
| 763 | DF | .~.~.~ Having article gripping means |
| 764 | DF | .~.~ Encircling means inverts article |
| 765 | DF | .~.~.~ Having article inserting or discharging means |
| 766 | DF | .~.~.~ Having securing means movable into engagement with the article |
| 767 | DF | .~.~.~ Encircling means moves about its transverse axis |
| 768 | DF | .~.~ Article turned about one end supported by a fixed or rotatable abutment or by a surface frictionally retarding movement of the supported end |
| 769 | DF | .~.~.~ Article turned about a rotatable abutment |
| 770 | DF | .~.~.~ Article turned about a fixed abutment means |
| 771 | DF | .~.~ Including coacting opposed movable arms |
| 772 | DF | .~.~ Article moved about perpendicular axes |
| 773 | DF | .~.~ Article received at one point and discharged at a different point |
| 774 | DF | .~ Plural article turning members coact sequentially to reorient single article |
| 775 | DF | .~.~ Article deposited on stationary supporting surface intermediate sequential turning members |
| 776 | DF | .~ Arm for orienting article is swingable about its transverse axis and is rotatable about its longitudinal axis |
| 777 | DF | .~ Roller means circumferentially engages and supports orienter for rotation thereon |
| 778 | DF | .~ Article support means rockable on fixed surface |
| 779 | DF | .~ Article support means rotates about a shiftable pivot point |
| 780 | DF | .~ Fixed member provides support for article reoriented while in contact therewith |
| 781 | DF | .~ Article reoriented while fully supported by stationary supporting surface |
| 782 | DF | .~ Article supporting carriage moved over fixed guideway to reorient article |
| 783 | DF | .~ Orienter has article gripping means |
| 784 | DF | .~ Orienter having article-supporting surface movable relative to article |
| 785 | DF | LOAD ENGAGING STRUCTURE OF ELEVATOR OR HOIST DEVICE WITH LOAD HANDLING FEATURE |
| 800 | DF | PROCESS |
| 801 | DF | .~ Of moving intersupporting articles into, within, or from freestanding, orderly layered, or mutually stabilizing orderly group |
| 802 | DF | .~.~ Of stacking |
| 803 | DF | .~ Of loading or unloading marine system |
| 804 | DF | .~ Of material charging or discharging of a chamber of a type utilized for a heating function |
| 805 | DF | .~ Of moving material between zones having different pressures and inhibiting change in pressure gradient therebetween |
| 806 | DF | .~ Of charging load-holding or -supporting element from source and transporting element to working, treating, or inspecting station |
| 807 | DF | .~ Of charging or discharging plural static structures for supporting discrete loads and utilizing charging or discharging means therefor |
| 808 | DF | .~ Of charging or discharging, or facilitating charging or discharging of static receptacle |
| 809 | DF | .~ Of loading or unloading load-transporting type vehicle and external means cooperating in loading or unloading thereof |
| 810 | DF | .~ Of emptying portable receptacle |
| 811 | DF | .~.~ Nongravity type |
| 812 | DF | .~ Of charging or discharging self-loading or unloading vehicle |
| 813 | DF | .~.~ With conveyor |
| 814 | DF | .~ Of loading or unloading elevator or hoist and including loading or unloading means therefor |
| 815 | DF | .~ Including vertically swinging load support |
| 816 | DF | .~ Of reorienting article |
| 787 | DF | MISCELLANEOUS |
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| CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS | ||
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| 922 | DF | ASSOCIATED WITH FORMING OR DISPERSING GROUPS OF INTERSUPPORTING ARTICLES (E.G., STACKING PATTERNS, ETC.) |
| 903 | DF | .~ With article-supporting fluid cushion |
| 923 | DF | .~ Including support for group |
| 924 | DF | .~.~ Vertically shiftable |
| 925 | DF | .~.~.~ Shifted by change in weight thereon |
| 926 | DF | .~.~.~ Shifted by article responsive means |
| 927 | DF | .~ Including means for supplying pallet or separator to group |
| 928 | DF | .~.~ Recirculates emptied pallet or separator |
| 929 | DF | .~ Including means for collecting emptied pallet or separator |
| 930 | DF | .~ Manual step utilized |
| 931 | DF | .~ Bricks |
| 932 | DF | .~ Audio or video cassettes |
| 933 | DF | .~ Group formed or dispensed by reversible apparatus |
| 934 | DF | .~ Nonconforming article diverted |
| 900 | DF | .~ Adjust to handle articles or groups of different sizes |
| 901 | DF | .~ Including article counter |
| 902 | DF | .~ Including control for pattern of group |
| 904 | DF | .~ With means to apply adhesive to article |
| 905 | DF | .~ Having geneva drive for apparatus |
| 906 | DF | .~ With article flap deflector |
| 907 | DF | .~ Including means pressing against top or end of group |
| 908 | DF | PERFORATED ARTICLE HANDLING |
| 909 | DF | REMOTE CONTROL HANDLERS |
| 910 | DF | HOLLOW CYLINDER HANDLERS |
| 911 | DF | ROLL HANDLERS |
| 912 | DF | COMBINED OR CONVERTIBLE IMPLEMENTS |
| 913 | DF | HANDLERS WITH SPRING DEVICES |
| 914 | DF | HANDLING VEHICLES WITH OVERHEAD GUARD FOR OPERATOR |
| 915 | DF | HANDLER-TYPE TOYS |
| 916 | DF | SHAFT MUCKING MACHINES |
| 917 | DF | HANDLERS UTILIZING PARALLEL LINKS |
| 918 | DF | TRANSMISSION-LINE GUIDE FOR A SHIFTABLE HANDLER |
| 919 | DF | VEHICLE-CARRIED STORAGE MEMBER (E.G., PORTABLE SILO, ETC.) AND MEANS FOR ERECTING MEMBER FROM ATTITUDE DURING TRANSPORT TO POSITION OF INTENDED USE |
| 920 | DF | HANDLING DEVICE ON TRACTOR UNIT |
| 921 | DF | HANDICAPPED PERSON HANDLING |
| 935 | DF | ASSOCIATED WITH SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER HANDLING |
| 936 | DF | .~ Including wafer orienting means |
| 937 | DF | .~ Including means for charging or discharging wafer cassette |
| 938 | DF | .~.~ Wafers positioned vertically within cassette |
| 939 | DF | .~ Including wafer charging or discharging means for vacuum chamber |
| 940 | DF | .~ Wafer cassette transporting |
| 941 | DF | .~ Includes means for gripping wafer |
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| FOREIGN ART COLLECTIONS | ||
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| FOR 100 | DF | PROCESSES (414/786) |
| FOR 101 | DF | APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A LOAD HOLDING OR SUPPORTING ELEMENT FROM A SOURCE, AND MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING THE ELEMENT TO A WORKING, TREATING, OR INSPECTING STATION (414/222) |
| FOR 102 | DF | .~ Supply source includes member capable of 360 degree revolution (414/223) |
| FOR 103 | DF | .~ Supply source includes a chute (414/224) |
| FOR 104 | DF | .~ Load holding or supporting element includes gripping means (414/225) |
| FOR 105 | DF | .~.~ Including pivoted jaw (414/226) |
| FOR 106 | DF | MOVABLE RACK HAVING SUPERPOSED; CHARGE SUPPORTING ELEMENTS, AND EXTERNAL MEANS FOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING THE ELEMENTS (414/331) |