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Number: 209/657
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 > Separating means > Movement of items along different paths controlled by passive deflector > Deflector movable into and out of path of item
Description: Methods and apparatus wherein said deflector is movable into and out of the path of an item.


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7600643 Sorting method and apparatus Oct. 13, 2009
7597528 Apparatus for stacking objects and conveying the object stack Oct. 6, 2009
7334687 Gate assembly for diverting articles and the like Feb. 26, 2008
7273142 Packaging cushion delivery system Sep. 25, 2007
7261198 Bi-directional package divert mechanism and method of use Aug. 28, 2007
7232126 Over the raceway divert device, system and method for diverting suspect documents Jun. 19, 2007
7156237 Articles separating and supplying apparatus and method Jan. 2, 2007
7093831 Media path modules Aug. 22, 2006
7041926 Method and system for separating and blending objects May. 9, 2006
7007807 Sorting system for multiple conveyor belts Mar. 7, 2006
6994220 Mixed mail sorting machine Feb. 7, 2006
6983848 In-field selection and clarification of harvested processor tomatoes Jan. 10, 2006
6959816 Switch for sorting and guiding parts Nov. 1, 2005
6897395 Mail sorter May. 24, 2005
6840384 Gate assembly for diverting articles and the like Jan. 11, 2005
6776293 Apparatus for sorting timber Aug. 17, 2004
6712221 Method and apparatus for weight controlled portioning of articles having non-uniform weight Mar. 30, 2004
6629611 Granular object sorting apparatus Oct. 7, 2003
6533125 Method and apparatus for batching-out items such as poultry pieces Mar. 18, 2003
6349938 Reject apparatus for use with slitter mechanism Feb. 26, 2002
6195174 Method and system for printing a mail list in presort order on multiple printers Feb. 27, 2001
6170818 Currency recycling automated banking machine media gate Jan. 9, 2001
6151866 Method for packaging chicken parts Nov. 28, 2000
6152309 Multiple-path conveyor with lockable path selector Nov. 28, 2000
6076683 Sorter mechanism Jun. 20, 2000
6056150 Apparatus for dispensing tickets, cards and the like from a stack May. 2, 2000
6036026 Technique for check sorting Mar. 14, 2000
6023034 Inter-article gap adjustor for controlled delivery to a sorting device using a plurality of gap sensors Feb. 8, 2000
5998740 Method and apparatus for weight controlled portioning of articles having non-uniform weight Dec. 7, 1999
5979667 Sorting system including an improved reject mechanism Nov. 9, 1999
5971161 Mailpiece sorting device Oct. 26, 1999
5960963 Sorting device for an inserting system Oct. 5, 1999
5950842 Line connector with 90 degree rotation mechanism Sep. 14, 1999
5887698 Method and apparatus for sorting articles received from vertically spaced platforms of a moving transport device Mar. 30, 1999
5887699 System and method for conveying and sorting articles Mar. 30, 1999
5881889 Sorter system of the grader type Mar. 16, 1999
5779026 Apparatus for sorting articles Jul. 14, 1998
5755336 Optical sorter, tracker and reader May. 26, 1998
5746323 Apparatus for high speed inspection of objects May. 5, 1998
5699919 Method and apparatus for removing bark balls from a log flow Dec. 23, 1997
5649629 Two tier offset gate Jul. 22, 1997
5518102 Diverter May. 21, 1996
5509537 Sorting machine ejection system Apr. 23, 1996
5480032 Product sorting apparatus for variable and irregularly shaped products Jan. 2, 1996
5441158 Feeding system for a garment sorter Aug. 15, 1995
5423431 Method and an apparatus for waste handling Jun. 13, 1995
5422467 Article depositing apparatus Jun. 6, 1995
5388703 Sorting method Feb. 14, 1995
5386913 Document transport selection device for scanners and classifiers of documents, especially bar code bearing documents Feb. 7, 1995
5377847 Device for separating metal particles from a flow of material Jan. 3, 1995

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