Title: Transfer apparatus

Abstract: A transporter apparatus for movement of plastic blister members to a conveyor for processing, i.e., for receiving an article in a pocket of the same and a backing card for closing the pocket opening and enclosing the article therein, includes a frame for supporting an assembly having a carriage movable in the vertical direction and a plurality of transfer rods supported by the carriage. The transfer rods are disposed in a horizontal attitude and divergent outwardly from a pick-up zone of blister members to the conveyor. Transfer devices including structure for "gripping" the blister members are supported by the transfer rods. The transfer devices are connected to a pair of transfer arms and driven along the transfer rods as the transfer arms are themselves driven. A drive mechanism including mechanical actuators impart movement to both the carriage and the transfer devices upon control signals to the drive mechanism.

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Inventors: Marynissen, William E. (Old Greenwich, CT, US)

Application Number: 637048
Filing Date: 1975-12-02
Publication_date: 1977-08-02
Assignee: Bic Pen Corporation (Milford, CT)
Primary Class(es): 198/468.3 198/468.4
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US Patent Ref:

2531870	Nov, 1950	Bettini	214/1.
3033387	May, 1962	Greenberg	214/1.
3774778	Nov, 1973	Flaig	214/1.
3921820	Nov, 1975	Crockett	214/1.

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Primary Examiner: Makay, Albert J.
Assistant Examiner: Abraham, George F.
Attorney: Pennie & Edmonds