US3915313A
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Garment hanger handling apparatus
Assignee: Foerenade Fabriksverken AB
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Filing: 1974-10-03
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Granted: 1975-10-28
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Expires: 1994-10-03
Abstract
Abstract Garment handling apparatus comprising a magazine which serves to feed a plurality of garment hangers and the like sequentially along an inclined path. A device is located at the end of the incline for receiving the individual garment hangers and is mounted on one end of a pivot arm which is rotatable about a stationary support. The receiving device comprises a holder means for receiving and holding the garment hangers and separate means for removing them into a collection device. The pivot arm is moved between a position in which the holder means receives the hangers and a position from which they are moved into the collection device.
Inventors
- 👤 Axel Stellan Thur
- 👤 Karl Sture Wallin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/26; B65G47/28; B65G47/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A handling apparatus comprising a magazine for a plurality of supporting devices, said magazine being arranged to feed said supporting devices singularly along an inclined path, wherein there is provided a supporting device receiving means which is arranged to receive said supporting devices singularly from said inclined path; a pivot arm which is arranged for rotation around a stationary support and one end of which carries said supporting device receiving means; a supporting device collecting means arranged to collect the supporting devices received in said supporting device receiving means; wherein the supporting device receiving means comprises a holder means for receiving and holding a supporting device and means for moving said supporting devices from said holder means; and wherein the pivot arm is capable of pivoting between a first position in which the holder means can receive a supporting device from said inclined path and a second position in which said moving means can move a supporting device from the holder means to the supporting device collecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A handling apparatus comprising a magazine for a plurality of supporting devices, said magazine being arranged to feed said supporting devices singularly along an inclined path, wherein there is provided a supporting device receiving means which is arranged to receive said supporting devices singularly from said inclined path; a pivot arm which is arranged for rotation around a stationary support and one end of which carries said supporting device receiving means; a supporting device collecting means arranged to collect the supporting devices received in said supporting device receiving means; wherein the supporting device receiving means comprises a holder means for receiving and holding a supporting device and means for moving said supporting devices from said holder means; and wherein the pivot arm is capable of pivoting between a first position in which the holder means can receive a supporting device from said inclined path and a second position in which said moving means can move a supporting device from the holder means to the supporting device collecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
142 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the supporting device receiving means comprises a first rod of substantially circular cross-sectional shape; wherein said holder means comprises a transversal slot formed along part of the circumference of the rod and having a width such that a supporting device can rest in a stable position therein when said pivot arm is located in said first position, the arrangement being such that rotation of the pivot Arm to the second position causes a supporting device to slide up on the non-slotted portion of the circumference of the first rod to a labile position; and wherein the supporting device moving means comprises a plate arranged to slide along the rod and, when said supporting device takes said labile position, to move said supporting device from the supporting device receiving means to the supporting device collector means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
119 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein there is provided a first limit valve, said valve, as the pivot arm takes said second position, being arranged to cause a supporting device received in the supporting device receiving means to be moved by said supporting device moving means and to initiate rotation of the arm to the first position and to initiate a charging function of the supporting device magazine; and wherein there is also provided a second limit valve, said valve being arranged, upon the pivot arm taking said first position, to initiate a return movement of the supporting device moving means and to initiate advancement of a supporting device from the supporting device magazine to the inclined path.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein there is provided a pedal, such as a foot pedal, and a cylinder, which cylinder is arranged to rotate the pivot arm from the first to the second position upon activation of said pedal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-27 | 1979-04-28 | 1979-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-27 | 1983-04-28 | 1983-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-27 | 1987-04-28 | 1987-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |