Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Sorting bottles – ampoules – jars – drinking vessels – or like...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Hess, Douglas A (Department: 3651)
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Sorting bottles, ampoules, jars, drinking vessels, or like...
C209S529000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07997417
ABSTRACT:
The reverse vending machine (RVM) receives, handles, sorts, and stores returnable items or objects. The RVM includes an item supporting, rotating, sorting and conveyor unit, an upright storage chamber for such items, a safety apparatus to avoid operational hazards, a camera aided detection device for detecting at least one of a bar code on and other characteristics, e.g. contour, of an item, a simplified token system , and a drive system with a releasable power coupling for operating the sorting device and a further storage device.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4054196 (1977-10-01), Schaufele et al.
patent: 4241821 (1980-12-01), Wu et al.
patent: 4248334 (1981-02-01), Hanley et al.
patent: 4412608 (1983-11-01), Kaspar et al.
patent: 4469212 (1984-09-01), DeWoolfson et al.
patent: 5361913 (1994-11-01), Melchionna
patent: 5624018 (1997-04-01), Schuff et al.
patent: 5630493 (1997-05-01), DeWoolfson et al.
patent: 5788045 (1998-08-01), Stiefel et al.
patent: 5790247 (1998-08-01), Henley et al.
patent: 6012588 (2000-01-01), Steidel et al.
patent: 6137900 (2000-10-01), Steidel et al.
patent: 6547055 (2003-04-01), Coyne et al.
patent: 6719146 (2004-04-01), Holmen et al.
patent: 7596311 (2009-09-01), Sæther et al.
patent: 7754990 (2010-07-01), Saether
patent: 2003/0141167 (2003-07-01), Holmen et al.
patent: 10061462 (2002-06-01), None
patent: 10258069 (2004-05-01), None
patent: 10348009 (2005-05-01), None
patent: 791049 (1958-02-01), None
patent: 875577 (1961-08-01), None
patent: WO9512182 (1995-05-01), None
patent: WO9802255 (1998-01-01), None
patent: WO9930292 (1999-06-01), None
International Search Report for PCT/NO2006/000029, dated Apr. 10, 2007.
Hess Douglas A
Rodman & Rodman
Tomra Systems ASA
LandOfFree
Means in a reverse vending machine (RVM) for receiving,... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Means in a reverse vending machine (RVM) for receiving,..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Means in a reverse vending machine (RVM) for receiving,... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2674002