Bead transporting container
CA 1263344 C · Owner: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company · Inventors: Chlebina, Lawrence Edward; Portalupi, Steven Joseoh; Smith, Michael Wallace
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A generally cylindrical wall member (14) of resilient material has an opening (22) extending axially of the container (10) for inserting beads (12) into individual compartments (54) in the container (10). Axially extending sides (30) of the wall member (14) are resiliently movable radially outwardly to grip and hold the beads (12) during transporting. The curvature of the sides (30) is such that a range of different diameter beads (12) can be accommodated. The wall member sides (30) are also resiliently yieldable radially outwardly to permit removal of the beads (12) during movement of the container (10) in a radial direction away from the beads (12) after they are placed around a bead …
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- Granted November 28, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 28, 2006.
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