Conveyor apparatus

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2007-06-13

2010-12-07

Hess, Douglas A (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor system for arranging or rearranging stream of items

By distributing items from one stream into plural streams

C198S427000, C198S429000, C198S588000

Reexamination Certificate

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07845486

ABSTRACT:
A conveyor apparatus for diverting product from a single lane to one of a plurality of lanes includes a wall having an upstream portion positioned proximate the single lane and a downstream portion positioned proximate the plurality of lanes. The upstream portion is stationary relative to the single lane and the downstream portion is configured to be movable relative to the plurality of lanes. A length of the wall is configured to vary in response to movement of the downstream portion.

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AMBEC product information for Cobra Laning System as shown on www.ambec.com dated Apr. 11, 2006.
Hartness International information for Hartness Syncro Laner Model 2260 as shown on www.hartness.com dated Apr. 11, 2006.

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