CA1069455A
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Shopping counter structure, wicketed bags for use therewith and mounting means for such bags
Assignee: Leco Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1979-02-28
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Granted: 1980-01-08
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Expires: 1999-02-28
Abstract
Abstract ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention provides a check-out counter for use in, e.g., grocery stores, together with a device for suspending and mounting an array of wicketed plastic bags or the like, a device for retaining a bag from the array in an open position for loading and as well, an array of wicketed bags which have tabs for mounting the array and permitting easy access and removal of individual bags from the array.
Inventors
- 👤 Willem Troost
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
CA
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B43/00; B65B43/12; B65B43/14; A; A47; A47F; A47F9/00; A47F9/02; A47F9/04; A47F9/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A check-out counter for loading commodities into bags comprising a first lower work surface, dividing means dividing said lower work surface into separate portions, said dividing means being pivotable into and out of dividing position relative to said lower surface, whereby when said dividing means is positioned out of dividing relationship relative to said lower surface, one of said portions is free from said dividing means, a second upper work surface, said upper work surface being spaced from and generally in a planar relation- ship to said one of said portions of said lower surface, said second work surface being displaceable relative to said one of said portions of said lower surface and from an upper operative mode to a lower non-operative mode, whereby when said dividing means is out of dividing position and said upper surface is displaced, said one portion of said lower surface constitutes a free working surface and when said dividing means is in dividing relationship relative to said lower surface and said upper work surface is not displaced relative to said upper operative mode, the other portion of said lower surface is presented as a free working surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said upper work surface is pivotably associated with said dividing means, said dividing means being pivotably associated with said lower surface, whereby said upper surface may be displaced relative to the other portion of said lower surface to provide a free working surface on said lower surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each portion of said lower surface has means for retaining an array of wicketed containers, and means for retaining a container in an open position for loading of commodities into said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 or 2, wherein said dividing means is adapted to mount said upper surface in said relationship relative to said lower surface, said apparatus including further means for supporting said upper surface when said upper surface is in an upper mode. 21
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