Supports: racks – Special article
Patent
1998-01-23
2000-10-24
Chin-Shue, Alvin
Supports: racks
Special article
A47F 700
Patent
active
061352942
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for handling mass produced articles utilizing a rack including a base structure and spaced left and right leaf assemblies. Each leaf assembly includes a plurality of leaf sections positioned in serial relation along the base between the base ends with each leaf section hinged at a lower edge thereof to the base along a lateral hinge axis in generally parallel spaced relation to the hinge axes of adjacent leaf sections. The left and right leaf assemblies are spaced laterally to define a central corridor therebetween extending between the base ends to allow movement of a worker carrying an article down the corridor. The spaced left and right leaf assemblies define a plurality of leaf sets with each set including a leaf section from the left leaf assembly and a corresponding, aligned leaf section from the right leaf assembly. In use, with the leaf sections of the first leaf set positioned in a forwardly angled position, an article is loaded onto the rear face of the first leaf set, the next adjacent leaf set is pivoted to a position in overlying relation to the first leaf set to sandwich the article therebetween, whereafter a further article is positioned on the rear face of the second leaf set, a third leaf is pivoted to a position to sandwich the article on the second leaf set between the second and third leaf sets, and the process is repeated until all of the leaf sets have been pivoted forwardly with an article positioned between each successive set of leaves.
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Chin-Shue Alvin
Purol Sarah
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