Title: Bottle conveyor

Abstract: An air conveyor is disclosed including a conveyor path defined by a perforated deck plate which issues air jets for moving articles along the conveyor. A guide system constrains the article for movement along the path under the influence of the air jets. The guide member further cooperates with the conveyed article to conserve propelling air.

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Inventors: Hurd, Stanley E. (Sunnyvale, CA, US)

Application Number: 491025
Filing Date: 1974-07-23
Publication_date: 1976-04-27
Assignee: The Motch & Merryweather Machinery Company (Hayward, CA)
Primary Class(es): 406/88
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US Patent Ref:

3105720	Oct, 1963	Barker	302/2.
3180688	Apr, 1965	Futer	302/29.
3181916	May, 1965	Epstein	302/29.
3210124	Oct, 1965	Niemi et al.	302/2.
3350140	Oct, 1967	Strydom	302/31.
3647266	Mar, 1972	Hurd et al.	302/31.
3684327	Aug, 1972	Hurd	302/29.
3788457	Jan, 1974	Valentino	198/204.
3844405	Oct, 1974	Shuford	198/204.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Blunk, Evon C.
Assistant Examiner: Nase, Jeffrey V.
Attorney: Walsh; Patrick J.