Gregory Francis Novak

US Patent:

54582326, Oct 17, 1995

Filed:

Oct 15, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/138455

Inventors:

Gregory J. Novak - Anoka MN
Albert M. Evans - Fair Oaks CA

International Classification:

B65H 100

US Classification:

206 4516

Abstract:

An article lifting container (10) is provided which includes an outer housing (50) with a lift (100) within an interior thereof supporting a shelf (150). The lift (100) automatically adjusts a position of the shelf (150) vertically depending on a weight of articles (30) placed upon the shelf (150). The lift (100) includes a base (110) supported by the housing (50) and which in turn supports a spring (130) between the base (110) and the shelf (150). An alignment post (120) aligns the shelf (150) to motion only vertically away from and toward the base (110). A sleeve (140) is fixedly attached to the shelf (150) and surrounds the alignment post (120). The sleeve (140) prevents the shelf (150) from pivoting due to uneven loads of articles upon the shelf (150).

US Patent:

D3462544, Apr 19, 1994

Filed:

Nov 25, 1992

Appl. No.:

D/001927

Inventors:

Gregory J. Novak - Ham Lake MN

Assignee:

Evans Recycling, Inc. - Grandy MN

US Classification:

D34 28