Flip-flop assembly for conveyor system

A conveyor system for controlling the flow of a plurality of containers therealong, comprising:

• a conveyor extending along a longitudinal axis and including first, second and third sets of rollers spaced along the longitudinal axis, each roller rotatable about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis;
• a flip-flop assembly having first and second opposite ends and being pivotably mounted to the conveyor, the flip-flop assembly movable between a first stopping position wherein the first end of the flip-flop assembly extends between the first and second sets of rollers to prevent the flow of the plurality of containers therebetween and a second position wherein the second end of the flip-flop assembly extends through the second set of rollers;
• a stop member pivotably connected to the conveyor between the second and third sets of rollers, the stop member pivotable between a first extended position wherein the stop member projects vertically from between the second and third sets of rollers so as to prevent the flow of the plurality of containers therepast and a second retracted position;
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• a handle operatively connected to the stop member and to the conveyor downstream of the stop member, the handle rotatable between a first position wherein the stop member is in the extended position and a second position wherein the stop member is in the retracted position so as to allow a user to control the flow of containers along the conveyor.

A conveyor system for controlling the flow of a plurality of containers therealong, comprising:

• a conveyor having first and second opposite ends and an upper surface for slidably receiving the plurality of containers;
• a flip-flop assembly including a support being pivotably mounted to the conveyor and having a stopping arm projecting from the first end thereof and a vertical arm projecting from a second end thereof, the flip-flop assembly movable between a first stopping position wherein the stopping arm of the support extends vertically from the upper surface of the conveyor so as to prevent the flow of the plurality of conveyors therepast and a second position wherein the vertical arm of the support extends vertically from the upper surface of the conveyor;
• a stop member pivotably connected to the conveyor downstream of the flip-flop assembly, the stop member pivotable between a first extended position wherein the stop member projects vertically from the upper surface to prevent the flow of the plurality of containers therepast and a second retracted position wherein the stop member allows for the flow of plurality of containers therepast;
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• a handle operatively connected to the stop member and to the conveyor downstream of the stop member, the handle rotatable between a first position wherein the stop member is in the extended position and a second position wherein the stop member is in the retracted position so as to allow a user to control the flow of containers along the conveyor.