US PATENT SUBCLASS 198 / 449
.~.~.~ By synchronized orbiting progression of item-engaging elements

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198 /   HD   CONVEYORS: POWER-DRIVEN

434  DF  CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR ARRANGING OR REARRANGING STREAM(S) OF ITEMS {5}
443  DF  .~ By queueing items from quantity source of items into stream(s) of items {4}
448  DF  .~.~ Merging plural streams (i.e., source) into one stream {3}
449.~.~.~ By synchronized orbiting progression of item-engaging elements {1}
450  DF  .~.~.~.~> On rotating carrier (e.g., star wheel, etc.)

DEFINITION

Classification: 198/449

(under subclass 448) Apparatus provided with a plurality of components that are connected together and moved in a closed-loop path such that each component is followed by and preceded by another component, and a part of said closed-loop path coinciding with a path of one of the successions of articles referred to in the definition of subclass 443, each

component having the function of contacting one article of a succession thereof, whereby said article will be caused to partake of movement that is imparted to said component at least while said paths coincide.