Device for use in counting small items

Details Device for use in counting small items Device for use in counting small items

1979-03-07

1980-07-22

Paperner, L. J.

Material or article handling

Counting aids

53390, B65B 6702, G07D 906

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active

042137306

ABSTRACT:
A trough shaped receptacle for holding a plurality of small items, such as pills, screws, nuts, washers and the like, including a bottom portion having longitudinally spaced depressions in each of which a number of the items can collect, and a side portion having pockets in which separated groups are deposited when the holder is oscillated in one direction about its longitudinal axis, so that the items in each pocket can be quickly counted. The device or holder has a closed end into which excess items can be swept and held by the thumb of one hand of the user, employed to hold the device, and while the device is oscillated in the opposite direction and tilted downwardly toward its opposite end having a pouring lip through which the counted items are discharged by gravity.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2507792 (1950-05-01), King
patent: 2771198 (1956-11-01), Danchig
patent: 2941342 (1960-06-01), Allen

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