.~ Means to convey a palleted load back and forth between an initial location and the work station
DEFINITION
Classification: 198/346.1
Means to convey a palleted load back and forth between an initial location and the work station:
(under subclass 339.1) Apparatus wherein the load is supported by a carrier which is separable from a conveyor which transports the load and the pallet in both directions between an initial location (e.g., a main conveyor) and the working, treating or inspection station.
(1) Note. Included herein are reversibly driven conveyors and loop path forming conveyors which convey both the load and the pallet to and from a station and an initial location.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
465.1+, 681, 795, and 803.01+, for patents showing loads supported by separable carriers.