US PATENT SUBCLASS 414 / 797.2
.~.~.~ Includes endless belt article separator

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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}
795.4  DF  .~ Unstacking apparatus {10}
796.5  DF  .~.~ Removes highest article first from stack {5}
797.2.~.~.~ Includes endless belt article separator

DEFINITION

Classification: 414/797.2

Includes endless belt article separator:

(under subclass 796.5) Apparatus including a flaccid strap (e.g.,., belt, chain) having its ends interconnected which (a) travels around a path defined by strap guiding and driving structure and (b) has article engaging structure attached to or formed thereby which engages the uppermost article of the stack* and travels around a portion of the strap's path with this article while taking it away from the remainder of the stack* or site.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

271, Sheet Feeding or Delivering,

34+, for an endless belt separator which removes flexible sheet items from a stack*.