Patent · US Expired

Item transport apparatus

US3960264A · kind A · utility

32Cited by
11References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 28, 1975
Grant dateJun 1, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 28, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2203/044
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An item carrier for an item transport system wherein the carrier member is provided with means automatically adjustably movable as a result of the pendulum effect or tilt of the item effective to prevent accidental dislodgement or disengagement of the item from the carrier while simultaneously causing the tilt or pendulum movement thereof to continuously move the item into a tighter engaging position in the carrier with each tilt or swing.

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