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Guide finger mounting for case packer assembly heads
Assignee: Scott Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1984-10-05
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Granted: 1986-04-15
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Expires: 2004-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A guide finger mounting apparatus including positioning member having two flat surfaces extending longitudinally of the member, a pair of spring drop finger means one engaging each flat surface on the positioned member and a clip means engaging the fingers and the positioning member to retain the finger means in operative engagement. Complementary interengaging means may be formed on the finger means and the positioning member to aid in preventing relative movement therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel L. Goodell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B39/00; B65B39/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A guide finger for use in an article drop assembly in case packers or the like including a positioner member having an anchoring means thereon and comprising an elongated, resilient plastic spring drop finger having a neck portion and a body portion, said neck position being narrow in relation to said body portion and being used for positioning the guide finger, said neck portion having inner and outer surfaces; an anchoring means on said plastic spring drop finger neck portion inner surface complementary to the anchoring means on the positioner member to aid in operatively seating said plastic spring drop finger on said positioner member; and an enlarged head on said neck portion and protruding therefrom for engaging an end of a securing member when said drop finger is operatively positioned, such securing member being engagable with said positioner member to secured said guide finger thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A guide finger for use in an article drop assembly in case packers or the like including a positioner member having an anchoring means thereon and comprising an elongated, resilient plastic spring drop finger having a neck portion and a body portion, said neck position being narrow in relation to said body portion and being used for positioning the guide finger, said neck portion having inner and outer surfaces; an anchoring means on said plastic spring drop finger neck portion inner surface complementary to the anchoring means on the positioner member to aid in operatively seating said plastic spring drop finger on said positioner member; and an enlarged head on said neck portion and protruding therefrom for engaging an end of a securing member when said drop finger is operatively positioned, such securing member being engagable with said positioner member to secured said guide finger thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A guide finger as in claim 1 wherein said spring drop finger has a protruding cylindrical anchoring means thereon and said positioner member defines a hole that forms said anchoring means for said positioner member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
163 words
A guide finger for use in an article drop assembly in case packers, or the like, including a positioner member having a positioner surface with an anchoring recess thereon, and a retainer means for engaging said positioner member for securing the guide finger thereto, the guide finger comprising an elongated resilient plastic spring finger having neck, head and body portions, said neck portion being narrow in relation to said body portion and being used for positioning the guide finger on said positioner surface, said neck portion having inner and outer surfaces and a smooth outer surface; a protruding anchoring means on said plastic spring drop finger neck portion inner surface complementary to the anchoring recess on the positioner member to aid in operatively seating said plastic spring drop finger on said positioner member; and said head portion protruding from said neck portion in at least one direction for engaging an end of the retainer means to aid in operatively positioning said drop finger.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
163 words
A guide finger for use in an article drop assembly in case packers, or the like, including a positioner member having a positioner surface with an anchoring recess thereon, and a retainer means for engaging said positioner member for securing the guide finger thereto, the guide finger comprising an elongated resilient plastic spring finger having neck, head and body portions, said neck portion being narrow in relation to said body portion and being used for positioning the guide finger on said positioner surface, said neck portion having inner and outer surfaces and a smooth outer surface; a protruding anchoring means on said plastic spring drop finger neck portion inner surface complementary to the anchoring recess on the positioner member to aid in operatively seating said plastic spring drop finger on said positioner member; and said head portion protruding from said neck portion in at least one direction for engaging an end of the retainer means to aid in operatively positioning said drop finger.
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