US1898151A - Packing table for candy makers - Google Patents

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Feb. 21, 1933.

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Patented Feb. 21, 1933 RUSSELL STOVER, or DENVER, COLORADO PACKING TABLE FOR CANDY MAKERS Application filed February 23, 1929. Serial No'. 342,279.

This invention relates to packing tables for candy makers, and refers more particularly to a convenient type of packing table by means of which a plurality of operators may pack a number of candy boxes simultaneously.

Among the salient objects of the invention are to provide a packing table having attached thereto portable packing racks which are movably attached to the packing table in such a manner that they may be moved from place to place about the table as the packer ills the boxes with the different types of goods; to provide a packing table which eliminates the necessity of maintaining separate bulk storage of goods from which the boxes are to be packed Aand a table which permits the packing of the candy boxes directly from the dipping trays; to provide a construction which materially increases the capabilities of the packers and promotes sanitation in the packing.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the packing table with an operator at work.

Fig. 2 is a detail of the mechanism which holds the movable packing racks in place.

Referring to the drawing, the table consists of standards or legs 1 which support a lower horizontal surface 2 along the edge of which is an inclined rail 3. Just below the top surface l and around the edge thereof is a channel rail 5 shown best in Fig. 2.

On top of the table is a box support 6 which has a plurality of inclined Surfaces upon which the boxes 7 are placed to make them more accessible to the packers. A rack 8 is positioned above the inclined box support, the shelves 9 of which may be used for miscellaneous goods or improperly dipped or rejected pieces.

The operator shown in Fig. 1 stan-ds before the movable packing rack which consists of inclined legs 10 having casters 11 which ride upon the inclined rail 3 of the packing table. The top of the rack consists of a cabinet portion 12 in which are a number of shelves and pigeon holes which contain the packers equipment. rThis equipment consists of miscellaneous articles Such as paper containers and wrappers. The top of the rack or that portion immediately above the inclined ylegs presents a plain Surface upon which the trays 13 are placed. These trays shown at 14 which contain the goods are transferred directly from ythe dipping tablesjto the packing racks by special transfer'operator Qn the top of the rack and beneath the cabinet portion is a box 15 which is divided into a plurality of compartments In these compartments may be placed any suitable equipment used by the packers. Beneath the rack and extending vertically from the in-f elined legs 10 are supports 16 which cooperate with the inclined legsin supporting the movable trays in position. Link bolts 17 extend from these vertical supports to the axle orstud upon which are mounted the rollers 18. These rollers lit inside ofthe channels 5 which have lips or enclosing flanges which serve as a rolling Surface for the wheels 18 within the flange channels. It will be noted that the table has rounded ends and that the rails extend completely around the packing table so that the movable racks can be usedby the packers and moved completely around the table during the packing operation. This permits a -number of packers to pack simultaneously, each packing a particular type of goods. The positioning of the packing tables also keeps the packers working in different zones and prevents time lost in overlapping.

The positioning of the boxes permits the packers to work rapidly, as the containers are positioned at an angle and all of the open boxes on the table positioned within reach of the packer.

As suggested, the goods are transferred directly from the dipping trays, eliminating the necessity of an extra handling operation from bulk storage, which, in addition to saving time, prevents disiigurement and injury to the goods produced by an additional handling operation.

I claim as my invention:

1. A packing table for candy manufacturers, comprising a stationary box supporting portion, and packing racks'for carrying the goods to be packed attached to and movable around the box holding portion of the table, said packing racks extending normally from said box support portion to give the packers easy access to the goods and the boxes to be packed and to enable the supplies of goods to be replenished Without interfering with the packers.

2. A packing table for candy manufacturers, comprising a stationary box holding portion having the box supporting members arranged to hold the boxes in an inclined position, and packing racks attached to and movable around the box holding portion of the table, said racks adapted to give the packers easy access to the goods and boxes to be packed and to enable the supplies of goods to be replenished Without interfering with the packers.

3.*A packing table for candy manufacturers, comprising a stationary box holding portion7 said table having sides and rounded ends, rails along the sides and ends thereof, and packing racks for carrying the goods to be packed and box fittings, attached to and movable around the packing table by the operators, said racks adapted to bring the goods to be packed and the boxes in close proximity to facilitate transfer of the goods from the racks to the boxes by the operators.

4. A packing table for candy manufacturers, having sides and rounded ends and a stationary box holding portion on the top thereof, and rails along the sides and ends of the table and a plurality of packing racks for carrying the goods to be packed and box fittings, Aattached to the rails and movable around the packing table by the operators, whereby a plurality of operators may simultaneously pack boxes with different types of goods on the packing table.V

RUSSELL STOVER.

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