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Apparatus and method for forming stacks of nested containers each having a predetermined count of containers

US4545714A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 1983
Grant dateOct 8, 1985
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G51/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for forming stacks of nested containers, such as cups and the like, and more particularly, an apparatus and method for isolating or separating stacks each consisting of a requisite count of isolated nested containers from a continuous supply of the containers.

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