Glass manufacturing – Processes – Glass preform treating
Patent
1975-10-15
1977-02-01
Kellogg, Arthur D.
Glass manufacturing
Processes
Glass preform treating
65116, 65349, 271243, C03B 2700
Patent
active
040060020
ABSTRACT:
A sheet handling apparatus including means in the form of support feet for "catching" or receiving the bottom edge of a vertically descending sheet upon the release of the upper portion of the glass from gripping tongs which initially support the sheet in a vertical plane. The bottom edge of the sheet engages the support feet substantially simultaneously with the release of the tongs to effect a smooth transition without interruption during continuous downward movement of the sheet.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2296691 (1942-09-01), Sullivan et al.
patent: 3174839 (1965-03-01), Long
patent: 3536464 (1970-10-01), Seymour
Kellogg Arthur D.
Libbey-Owens-Ford Company
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