US PATENT SUBCLASS 414 / 277
.~.~ Charging or discharging means includes load sustaining surface and device to transfer load, with horizontal component of movement, from or to surface or member

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414 /   HD   MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING

266  DF  PLURAL, STATIC STRUCTURES FOR SUPPORTING DISCRETE LOADS AND CHARGING OR DISCHARGING MEANS THEREFOR {1}
267  DF  .~ Load-underlying members (e.g., racks, receptacles (or a compartmented receptacle), shelves, troughs, etc.) {7}
277.~.~ Charging or discharging means includes load sustaining surface and device to transfer load, with horizontal component of movement, from or to surface or member {3}
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

DEFINITION

Classification: 414/277

Charging or discharging means includes load-sustaining surface and device to transfer load, with horizontal component of movement, from or to surface or member:

(under subclass 267) Apparatus wherein the charge moving means includes a charge sustaining surface and a device to transfer, with a horizontal component of motion, the charge from or to the member.

(1) Note. The charge sustaining surface and the transfer device may consist of separate structures (e.g., a movable rack and a pusher car).