IP Library Granted Patent US 4,240,538
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US 4,240,538 · App. 05/864,235

Method and apparatus for accumulating and gating articles

Inventors: Richard B. Hawkes, John N. Hobbs, Terry J. Schuerman
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Granted: Dec 23, 1980 Filed: Dec 27, 1977
Inventors
Richard B. Hawkes
John N. Hobbs
Terry J. Schuerman
Assignee (at issue)
HARRIS CORPORATION

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 4,240,538
App. No.
05/864,235
Filed
1977-12-27
Granted
1980-12-23
Kind
A