Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Separating means
Patent
1994-08-18
1996-03-05
Terrell, William E.
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Separating means
209942, 206526, 220526, B07C 704, B65D 8500
Patent
active
054959500
ABSTRACT:
A sorting device has a base with an upper horizontal support surface having an outer mounting edge to which a tray is hingedly connected. The tray has a bottom wall providing a sorting surface and sidewalls around the periphery of the bottom wall. The sidewalls have converging portions that converge toward a discharge end to define a discharge opening. The hinge is attached to the bottom of the tray at a location spaced inwardly from the discharge end to permit the tray to be pivoted between a sorting position, in which its bottom wall rests on the support surface, and a discharge position, in which the discharge end is tilted downwardly relative to the mounting edge to allow discharge of articles from the sorting surface, through the discharge opening, and into a container placed adjacent to the base. The base may have a box-like configuration and provide storage space for containers. In such case, the tray preferably covers the open top of the base. The base and tray may be provided with handles for carrying the device. Another base configuration is in the form of a C-clamp.
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Nguyen Tuan
Pauly Joan H.
Terrell William E.
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