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Number: 209/546
Name: Classifying, separating, and assorting solids > Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus (e.g., pocket type and light responsive sorting, etc.) for sorting any items > Signalling, indicating, or display means
Description: Methods and apparatus including a signalling, indicating, or display device by means of which an operator receives information about items being separated or about the separating apparatus itself.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
209/550 Indicating scale 1
209/547 Indicia associated with cards, file folders, or like coded items, or with sorting means therefor (including cards, per se, with edge coding) 24
209/551 Item counter 60
209/548 Operation of apparatus stopped 33
209/549 Signal lamp or audible alarm 29


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7516848 Method and apparatus for sensing correct item placement for multi-destination picking Apr. 14, 2009
7415131 Method and system for image processing Aug. 19, 2008
7365284 Sorting mail in carrier walk sequence Apr. 29, 2008
6955264 Method of detecting protrusion of inspection object from palette and method of fabricating semiconductor device Oct. 18, 2005
6878896 Synchronous semi-automatic parallel sorting Apr. 12, 2005
6688475 System for facilitating compliance with materials handling rules Feb. 10, 2004
6685031 System for sorting commercial articles and method therefor Feb. 3, 2004
6680452 System for sorting commercial articles and method therefor Jan. 20, 2004
6666337 Method and apparatus for determining wafer identity and orientation Dec. 23, 2003
6651820 System for sorting commercial articles and method therefor Nov. 25, 2003
6420866 Apparatus and method for detecting metallized containers in closed packages Jul. 16, 2002
6351551 Method and apparatus for discriminating and counting document Feb. 26, 2002
6276535 Method for providing instructions to a mail sorting apparatus Aug. 21, 2001
6273267 Article delivery system Aug. 14, 2001
6267248 Collating and sorting apparatus Jul. 31, 2001
6264420 Device for monitoring sheets Jul. 24, 2001
RE37197 Device for regenerating printed sheet-like recording medium May. 29, 2001
6236008 Automated shuttle sorter for conveyors May. 22, 2001
6216878 System for recycling post-industrial-use plastic Apr. 17, 2001
5998751 Sorting system for computer chips Dec. 7, 1999
5996996 Method of sorting computer chips Dec. 7, 1999
5845785 Apparatus and method for processing shipping articles provided with shipping addresses Dec. 8, 1998
5790429 Mail coding system Aug. 4, 1998
5790697 Method and apparatus for discriminating and counting documents Aug. 4, 1998
5697504 Video coding system Dec. 16, 1997
5612765 Film cartridge carrier Mar. 18, 1997
5518122 Modular mail processing method and control system May. 21, 1996
5513264 Visually interactive encoding and decoding of dataforms Apr. 30, 1996
5511672 Sorting device and method Apr. 30, 1996
5472097 Document sorting workstation and method Dec. 5, 1995
5392926 Garbage container, in particular, a large-volume garbage container with an identification unit Feb. 28, 1995
5363968 Automatic blister inspection system Nov. 15, 1994
5363967 Modular mail processing method and control system Nov. 15, 1994
5329102 Method and apparatus for preparing validated mail tray labels Jul. 12, 1994
5261540 Screening machine Nov. 16, 1993
5251765 Apparatus and method for segregating rods of undesirable alloy composition Oct. 12, 1993
5249689 Handling and compacting of empty beverage cans Oct. 5, 1993
5248442 Method and apparatus for measuring shade of hydrocyclone underflow Sep. 28, 1993
5207331 Automatic system and method for sorting and stacking reusable cartons May. 4, 1993
5161795 Device and method for controlling a sorter Nov. 10, 1992
5158183 Buffer system for the temporary storage of flat objects such as letters, and buffer for use in said buffer system Oct. 27, 1992
5132024 Hydro-cyclone underflow monitor based on underflow slurry stream shape Jul. 21, 1992
5101980 Magnetic separator assembly for use in material separator equipment Apr. 7, 1992
5056016 Device for determining geometric parameters of a structural element Oct. 8, 1991
5051694 Device having oppositely spaced coils for determining a shape of screw parts Sep. 24, 1991
5024753 Material separation efficiency determination employing fluorescing control particles Jun. 18, 1991
4992649 Remote video scanning automated sorting system Feb. 12, 1991
4991721 Automation of an air-screen seed cleaner Feb. 12, 1991
4955483 Mail handling machine with mis-sealed envelope detector Sep. 11, 1990
4944314 Cigarette ends testing Jul. 31, 1990

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