Methods and systems for orienting articles
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Dec 15, 2015
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Oct 26, 2012
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Abstract
An apparatus for orienting articles includes a bowl having a sidewall and angled relative to horizontal, a disc disposed in the bowl and rotatable relative to the bowl, the disc having a radius proximate its outer periphery defining a groove sized to receive one of the articles in a predetermined orientation, and a diverter for diverting canisters contained in the groove through an outlet in the sidewall of the bowl.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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MULTISORB TECHNOLOGIES INC | 325 HARLEM ROAD BUFFALO NY 14224 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- B65G Class
- 1128 Applications Filed
- 889 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.82 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brug, Mark | Lackawanna, US | 3 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 9 | |||
Kamas, Brian D | Cheektowaga, US | 3 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 9 | |||
Kerkeslager, Jason | Amherst, US | 3 | 8 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 8 |
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- B65G Class
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