US PATENT SUBCLASS 414 / 793.3
.~.~.~.~ And endless belt for transporting

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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  DF  .~.~.~ Includes magnetic-type article gripping means {1}
793.3.~.~.~.~ And endless belt for transporting

DEFINITION

Classification: 414/793.3

And endless belt for transporting:

(under subclass 793.2) Apparatus which also includes a flaccid strap (e.g.,., belt, chain) having its ends interconnected and traveling around a path defined by guiding and driving structure therefor, and wherein the means for exerting the article holding force either (a) directly engages the article and is mounted to the strap which moves both it and the article to the stacking site or (b) exerts its force through the strap and causes the article to be held thereon while the strap moves it to the stacking location.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

198, Conveyors: Power-Driven,

690.1, for a conveyor of that class having load adhering or friction enhancing means of a magnetic type.