US PATENT SUBCLASS 414 / 793.2
.~.~.~ Includes magnetic-type article gripping means

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414 /   HD   MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING

788  DF  APPARATUS FOR MOVING INTERSUPPORTING ARTICLES INTO, WITHIN, OR FROM FREESTANDING, ORDERLY LAYERED, OR MUTUALLY STABILIZING ORDERLY GROUP {4}
788.1  DF  .~ Stack forming apparatus {17}
792.7  DF  .~.~ Positions lowest article of stack first {8}
793.2.~.~.~ Includes magnetic-type article gripping means {1}
793.3  DF  .~.~.~.~> And endless belt for transporting

DEFINITION

Classification: 414/793.2

Includes magnetic-type article gripping means:

(under subclass 792.7) Apparatus including means for exerting a holding force on an article to be stacked, wherein the force (a) is at least partially derived from a magnetic attraction between the article and a component of the means and (b) prevents, or tends to prevent, the article from shifting relative to the portion of the apparatus contacting the article while it is moved to the site.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

606, for magnet and grip mounted on an elevator or hoist.

737, for a suction or magnetic gripper mounted on a vertically swinging load support.

744.1, for a magnetic gripper mounted on a horizontally swinging load support.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

294, Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements,

65.5, for implements adapted to employ magnetic means. 901, Robots,

40, for an end effector utilizing magnetic force.