John E Massey

US Patent:

42047889, May 27, 1980

Filed:

Jul 31, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/929579

Inventors:

John P. Massey - Clarendon Hills IL

International Classification:

B65B 3540

US Classification:

414 21

Abstract:

A material handling device for aligning a stock of articles such as steel bars, pipe or tubing in open-ended trays or like containers for storage. The device supports a container filled with stock between a pair of squaring heads which are drawn together to contact the ends of the stock extending beyond the ends of the container. The stock is shifted in the container until the squaring heads squeeze the articles therebetween. The squaring heads are then returned to a rest position to await the next squaring cycle.

US Patent:

40119351, Mar 15, 1977

Filed:

Sep 8, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/611146

Inventors:

John P. Massey - Clarendon Hills IL

International Classification:

B65G 4764

US Classification:

198365

Abstract:

A combined sorter and conveyor for articles of considerable bulk or weight, characterized by tandem sections articulated for movement between conveying position and discharge position; shock absorber means cushion the attainment of both positions but offer no resistance during initial movement from one position to the other.