US1028670A - Packing-table. - Google Patents

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W. E. BROCK & S. H. HUBBARD. PACKING TABLE.

APPLICATION IILED MAR. 9, 1911.

1,028,670, Patented June 4, 1912.

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ATTOR/Vf) W. E. BROOK & S. H. HUBBARD.

PACKING TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 9, 1911.

Patented June 4, 1912.

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I UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE.

WILLIAM E. EBOCK AND STEPHEN H. HUBBARD, 0F CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE.

PACKING-TABLE.

Application filed March 9, 1911. Serial No. 618,294.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIA E. BRoox and STEPHEN H. HUBBARD, citizens of the United States, residing at Chattanooga, in the county of Hamilton and State of Tennessee, have invented new and useful Improvements in Packing-Tables, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a revolving packing table for facilitating the disposition of candy devices or other material in boxes or packages, or in some uses to so arrange the parts of packages, boxes or other articles that the latter may be readily assembled.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a revolving packing table having means for holding candies of various kinds in separate-compartments which are successively brought adjacent to a packer to enable the latter to conveniently pick up different shaped and flavored pieces that enter into the make-up of an original package whereby uniform packages are produced having the same assortment therein with every piece in the same place in every package so that all the packages will be exact duplicates.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for rendering the packing of boxes or other inclosures expeditiousand to avoid marring of certain delicate candies, such as chocolates and bonbons, while being packed.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a revolving packing table that takes up considerable less floor space than the oblong stationary table usually employed and without detracting from the capacity of the said usual packing tables.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts which will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed in preferred form, the drawings illustrating one practical embodiment of the table and which may be .modified in proportions, dimensions and details of construction as well as operating means without departing from the scope of the claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a revolving packing table embodying the features of the invention. Fig. 2 is a similarview of the .tablebroken away in part and shown in section. Fig. 3 is a mechanism. Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the table showing a portion thereof broken away. Fig. 5 illustrates detail views of one of the supply receptacles or boxes in which candles or articles of the same kind are orlg'mally stored.

The table comprises three essential parts, conslstmg of an outer fixed rim or section 2 wh1ch constitutes the packing rest for-the operatlves, a rotatable annular carrier 3 for holding the receptacle containing the candles or materials of the same kind in each and elevated above the fixed rim or ledge 2, and an mner fixed support 8 of circular form which will be utilized as a means forv holdmg the empty boxes or packages to be filled w thin easy reaching distance of the operatives.

Th e fixed rim or support 2 has a depending flange or guard 1, and attached thereto is a plurality of radial arms or supports 6 which project inwardly and are secured to the head of a pedestal or stand 18, which is hollow and has a post 19 extending upwardly through the center and above the same and attached to the under side of the center of the inner circular support 8. The annular carrier. 3 is also provided with a depending guard wall or flange 4 which terminates below the upper surface of the fixed rim or support 2, and extending radially inward from the said carrier is a plurality of arms or spokes 7 which are fixed to a gear 10 having free rotative movement around the post 19, the upper end of the latter being preferably secured to the support 8 through the medium of a plate 9. Between the lower central portion of the gear 10 and the head of the pedestal or stand .18, antifrictional balls 11 are interposed to ease the movement of the carrier 3. The movement of the carrier 3 is also eased by the provision of antifrictional rollers 26 supported on the arms 6 and engaging the under side of the said carrier, as clearly shown by Figs. 2 and 4.

The rotating carrier 3 .is provided with a plurality of partitions radially disposed thereon and dividing the top surface into equal spaces for the purpose of holding trays or containing devices. in which the candy or other articles to be packed are originally disposed. These partitions 3 detail. view of a part of the operating.

Patented J une4, 1912.

provide compartments open at their inner and outer ends, of a shape corresponding to that .ofthe trays or containing devices for the candies orarticles of one kind so that kind of candies or articles. may be the Same disposed between each two partitions, the partitions by their inward convergence preventin the trays, as 3%, from being pushed inwar ly 'beyonda predetermined distance. The trays containing the distinctvkinds of candies or articlesto be packed are of the form shown by Fig. 5 and are pushed 1nwardly between the partitions 3 from the outer edge of the carrier 3, vand the side .walls of the said trays snugly engage the partitions so thatthe trays will be prevented from slipping out of placeand held positively in fixed position during the rotation of the carrier. As the trays 3? become emptied they will be withdrawn and re-. placed by trays containing similar candies or articles. The shape of'thetrays 3 also facilitates the close packing of the same on shelves by alternately reversing each tray and bringing the sides into contact.

On the lower portion of the pedestal or stand 18 a bracket 24 is fixed, and thereon is mounted a motor 17, preferably of the electric, type,'having. a worm shaft 20 pro.-

V jecting therefrom, asshown by Fig.3, the said worm shaft being held in continual mesh with a worm wheel 14 keyed on a vertical shaft 13 supported at its lower end a bracket 16 and at its upper portion rotatably held in a bracket 15 secured to the head of the fpedestal or stand 18. On

the upper end 0 the shaft 13a pinion 12 is fixed and held in continual mesh with the gear wheel 10, and by this means the carrier 3 is regularly rotated. Itwill be understood that the electric motor '17 will be supplied with a current of electricity "from a suitable source of generation at a means and it is propose distance from the table. The means for operating the carrier 3 as just explained is very compact, but the invention is not in the least limited by this articular operating dto utilize any suitable driving mechanism.

In fastening the several parts, such as the arms 6' and 7 and the plate 9 respectively to the fixed rim 2, carrier 3, support 8and head of the pedestal or stand 18, suitable fastening devlces 21, 22 and 23 will be used.

In the use ofthe table a number of operatives are seated around the same with a box or package to be filled in front of each. The driving mechanism is set in. motion and the carrier'regularly rotated to bring the trays 3 successively in front of eachoperative who picks out a piece of .candy or other article contained in each tray and deposits it in the containing boxes in regular order so. that each box may contain the same kinds of candy or articles in the same order and all the boxes will therefore be uniformly packed. As each box is filled the suitable receptacle therefor and immediately take an emptybox or package from the support 8vwithout requiring departure from the table.- It will be seen that boxes or packages may thus bequickly and reliably pieces forming the contents, the latter being of the delicacy of some candies, such as chocolates and bonbons.

packing candy, but as hereinbefore indicated it may beused for assembling other articles inpackages, but in some instances it may conveniently serve as: a means for carrying separate 'which will be individually picked "up and associated or packed as maybe desired. 3 One ofthe most'important advantages of the improved rotary packing table is the as compared to the-ordinary oblong packing tables, and, further, t1placing before each operative in succession e trays containing the different kinds of candies or'articles to be packed without requiring the operative to reach for containing devices having the candies or articles therein to be packed.

What is claimed as newis:

a central fixed support having a horizonble annular carrier between the saidfixed rim and support and having its upper surface on a level with the up er surface of said support and provided with a plurality spaces which are fully open at their outer and inner extremities and upper portions to receive receptacles containing candy or material to be packed, and a supporting the table as a whole.

a central fixed support havin a horizontally flat unobstructed top sur ace elevated same elevation, a rotatable annular carrier between the saidrim and support and havmg its upper surface on a level with the a materially. advantageous feature in view 1 tally flat unobstructed top surface elevated remaining at the same elevation and dis: posed above the plane. of'the rim, a rotataof vertical partitions extending transversely thereover in radial planes to form 3. In a packing table, an-out'er fixed rim,

operative will put the same one side any packed without ma l-ring, or scoring the.

The table has been primarilydevised for arts of various devices.

economy 1n space without affecting capacity 1. In a packing table, an outer fixedrim,

pedestal for p above the rim and always remaining at the r upper surface of said support and surrounding the latter, a pedestal for the table as a whole and located centrally with respect to the latter, the space under the fixed rim being clear, and means for maintaining a regular rotation of the carrier.

4. In a packing table, an annular rotatable carrier having a plurality of radially arranged inwardly converged partitions disposed on the upper surfacet-hereof and extending fully across the same, the spaces between the partitions being open at their inner and outer extremities and at their top portions to receive receptacles containing candy or material to be packed, the said receptacles being prevented from being pushed inwardly beyond the inner termin als of thepartitions, combined with a fixed run arranged outside of the carrier and below the plane of the latter to .hold packing 20 WILLIAM E. BROOK. STEPHEN H. HUBBARD.

\Vitnesses:

F. L. GATES, W. J. N AILER.

presence of two subscribing 25

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