Material or article handling – Device for emptying portable receptacle – Rotary cradle
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-17
2006-01-17
Keenan, James W. (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Device for emptying portable receptacle
Rotary cradle
C414S414000, C414S810000, C198S347100, C131S909000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06986632
ABSTRACT:
A method of feeding cigars to a hopper of a wrapping machine, wherein the cigars are housed in bulk and in orderly manner inside containers; each container has a top opening by which to receive and unload the cigars in the aforementioned orderly manner; a full container of cigars is picked up and inverted at the hopper by means of a manipulating device so that the opening faces downwards; and the full container is rested on a supporting surface having a passage smaller than the opening, so as to partly close the opening and provide for controlled unloading of the cigars.
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Borderi Luca
Spatafora Mario
G.D Societa ' per Azioni
Keenan James W.
Ladas & Parry LLP
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