Apparatus for handling signature bundles

Details Apparatus for handling signature bundles Apparatus for handling signature bundles

1979-05-09

1981-03-17

Cherry, Johnny D.

Material or article handling

Elevator or hoist and loading or unloading means therefor

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294 67BB, 294 88, 294103R, 414763, 414783, B65G 700, B66C 144

Patent

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042564298

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus is provided for handling signature bundles. The apparatus includes an inverted U-shaped frame with legs rotatably carrying clamping pads. The frame has a fluid-operated ram thereon for moving one leg toward and away from the other. One clamping pad is connected to a driven sprocket engaged by a chain. The chain is connected to a drive sprocket mounted on a drive shaft of a motor which is mounted on the frame. The frame also has a locator plate to aid in centering the clamping pads with the signature bundles.

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patent: 2390293 (1945-12-01), Colson
patent: 2647650 (1953-08-01), Sherriff
patent: 2871052 (1959-01-01), Neher
patent: 2874990 (1959-02-01), Janoff
patent: 3015514 (1962-01-01), Mezger
patent: 3670912 (1972-06-01), Dunbar
patent: 4051966 (1977-10-01), Cotton
patent: 4111310 (1978-09-01), Stobb

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