Tibor J Deak

US Patent:

40348440, Jul 12, 1977

Filed:

Oct 14, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/622035

Inventors:

Tibor E. Deak - Mount Dora FL
Leroy D. Magnus - Umatilla FL

Assignee:

Doric Foods, Corporation - Mount Dora FL

International Classification:

B65G 4700

US Classification:

198400

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for storing, handling and orienting a plurality of containers of the type having a narrow neck portion with respect to another portion of the container, in which the axis of each container extends axially through the neck, includes means, such as standard "unscramblers", for receiving and storing the containers in a randomly distributed fashion and thereafter conveying the containers with the axes of all of the containers oriented parallel with respect to each other. A cam race guide rail arrangement on opposite sides of the conveyor engage and orients the containers such that all of the axes of the containers are parallel with respect to each other in a plane substantially normal to the plane of the conveyor, and with all of the necks of the containers extending in the same direction.