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Abstract

An apparatus for temporarily storing manufactured items, particularly mattresses, comprising: a framework for supporting a plurality of horizontal and superimposed frames for supporting the mattresses to be stored, the framework being provided with guides for guiding the frames vertically; an actuation system for individually actuating the frames between a lowered position, in which they are mutually close so as to form a stack, and a raised position, in which they are mutually spaced by an extent which is greater than the height of the individual mattresses; a platform for receiving a mattress which lies above the upper frame of the stack; transfer elements for individually transferring and positioning the mattresses on the receiving platform and for individually removing the mattresses from the receiving platform, the transfer elements being synchronized with the actuation system for actuating the frames so that during the storage of the mattresses the upper frame of the stack is raised until the mattress is brought to a level which, with respect to the receiving platform, is greater than the height of one mattress, while during mattress removal the lowest of the raised frames is lowered below the receiving platform, so as to deposit the mattress onto the receiving platform.

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First Claim