US PATENT SUBCLASS 198 / 797-- .~.~ Unit load conveying means maintained in uniform orientation while transiting from one direction to another

US PATENT SUBCLASS 198 / 797
.~.~ Unit load conveying means maintained in uniform orientation while transiting from one direction to another

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198 /	HD	CONVEYORS: POWER-DRIVEN

618	DF	CONVEYOR SECTION {26}
793	DF	.~ Unit load conveying surface means moved about an endless or rotating path {11}
797		.~.~ Unit load conveying means maintained in uniform orientation while transiting from one direction to another {3}
798	DF	.~.~.~> By coacting with guide only while transiting from one direction to another
799	DF	.~.~.~> Plural endless means support and maintain conveying surface horizontally orientated while moving around associated but axially displaced sprockets power-driven section
800	DF	.~.~.~> By constant engagement with guide means throughout conveying course of travel

DEFINITION

Classification: 198/797

(under subclass 793) Apparatus having means to maintain the plane of the conveying surface means horizontal for load-carrying purposes during at least that portion of its endless path where it is both deviating form straight-line travel and going through a change in altitude.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

414, Material or Article Handling,

227+, for movable storage carriers for wheeled vehicles, and see section IV-8 in the main class definition to this class for other conveyors used in a dispensing environment.