Material or article handling – Article reorienting device
Patent
1999-01-14
2000-06-20
Morse, Gregory A.
Material or article handling
Article reorienting device
280408, 248140, B65G 6530
Patent
active
060770287
ABSTRACT:
A rotator for holding and rotating a steel shipping container includes a n frame and a cradle frame attached to the main frame to allow relative rotation between the main frame and the cradle frame under the power of a hydraulic jack or the like. The container is secured to the cradle frame while the cradle frame is horizontal, and compressed air is supplied to the jack to tilt the cradle frame and the container for refurbishing. Pins are provided to hold the cradle frame in both the horizontal position and the tilted position.
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Hassenplug, Jr. Donald Lee
Higley Alfred Dean
Leslie Manuel Benedict
Marcum Ira Lewis
Pavliga Joseph Robert
Medsger William
Morse Gregory A.
Randolph William
Stolarun Edward
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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