Article turning device

A device for turning an article from a generally horizontal disposition to a generally vertical disposition comprising, frame means, article support means having opposite ends and mounted on said frame means for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis transverse to the direction between said ends and between first and second positions in which an article on said support means is respectively in said horizontal and vertical dispositions, one of said opposite ends being a discharge end and being disposed below the other end when said support means is in said second position, article stop means movably mounted on said support means at said discharge end and engaging and supporting said article during movement of said support means from said first toward said second position, means to pivot said support means about said horizontal axis from said first position toward said second position, and means to move said stop means to release said article from said support means as said support means approaches said second position, said stop means being lever means pivotally mounted on said support means, and said means to move said stop means including link means pivotally interconnecting said lever means and frame means for said lever means to pivot in response to pivotal movement of said support means relative to said frame means.

A device for turning an article from a horizontal disposition to a vertical disposition comprising, frame means, table means having article receiving and discharge ends and means providing article supporting surface means between said ends, said table means being interconnected with said frame means for pivotal movement about an axis transverse to the direction between said ends and between a first position in which said surface means is horizontal and a second position in which said surface means is vertical and said discharge end is below said receiving end, stop arm means mounted on said table means at said discharge end for pivotal movement about an arm axis parallel to said transverse axis, said arm means extending above said surface means to engage an article thereon when said table means is in said first position and being positioned below said surface means when said table means is in said second position, means to pivot said table means about said transverse axis from said first position toward said second position, and link means pivotally interconnecting said arm means and frame means for pivoting said arm means relative to said table means in response to pivotal movement of said table means.