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Continuous case packer

CA 1301721 C · Owner: Mcgill, Robert W. · Inventors: Mcgill, Robert W.; Robinson, Chris E.

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A continuous case packer for receiving an ongoing stream of cases and containers and causing the containers to be deposited into the cases. The cases are fed on a conveyor assembly comprising an in-feed section, a staging section, and an out-feed section. The staging section and out-feed section are mechanically linked by sprocketing and each includes lugs for positively driving the cases received therein. The lugs are timed for continuous operation of receipt of cases from the staging area, filling of the cases, and removal of the cases from the case out-feed section. The case in-feed section includes a unique case stop and brake mechanism allowing for rapid movement of the incoming cases …

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  • Granted May 26, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 26, 2009.
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FiledNovember 7, 1986
GrantedMay 26, 1992
Term endedMay 26, 2009
Patent numberCA 1301721 C
Classification (IPC)B65B5/00 +1 more

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19871990199319961999200220052008Application filedNov 7, 1986Patent grantedMay 26, 1992Term endedMay 26, 2009

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