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US 5,685,762 AGranted
De-boxing apparatus for honey frames
AssigneeDavid Frederick Penrose
InventorsDavid F. Penrose, Roland A. Hitchcox, deceased, Neil M. Hitchcox
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Abstract
Apparatus for removing honey frames from their box, in which the frames first are raised with the box and then the frames are pushed out of the box onto supporting brackets.
Claims9
A de-boxing apparatus for honey frames, comprising:
- a first platform in the form of a frame dimensioned to support the lower periphery of a honey frame box;
- means for raising said platform from a first, lower position to a second raised position which is a predetermined distance below an in-feed level of a honey processing machine;
- means for pushing the honey frames upwards out of said box as the platform approaches or reaches said second position said means for pushing said honey frames out of said box comprising a second platform arranged to lie within the frame comprising the first platform at said first position and arranged to lie above the first platform when the first platform is at said second position;
- and support means arranged to receive and support said frames when said frames are removed from said box.
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