Bulk tobacco racking device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4462734
SERIAL NO

06397111

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The present invention relates to a bulk tobacco racking device that is designed to assist in loading and closing a sectional bulk tobacco rack of the type including a generaly U-shaped tine section, an elongated bar section, and a pair of latches that extend from said tine section which are adapted to engage and latch with said elongated bar section. The racking device of the present invention comprises a frame structure having a bottom and a pair of laterally spaced side frame assemblies disposed on opposite sides thereof for receiving respective sections of the rack during the loading and racking operation. At least one of said side frame assemblies is laterally adjustable to assure that the respective rack sections are properly fitted and disposed between the side frame assemblies. Each side frame assembly includes a guide structure for engaging a flange extending from the respective ends of said tine section such that the tine section is maintained in proper alignment as the same is pushed downwardly into engagement with said elongated bar section.

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Patent Owner(s)

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GREEN JOHN C722 BOSTON BLDG 9 EXCHANGE PLACE SALT LAKE UT 84111

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Green, John C Rte. 1, Box 208, Lillington, NC 27546 10 62
Wheeler, Ronald E Rte. 3, Angier, NC 27501 9 57

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