Patents Assigned to Avedko B.V.
  • Patent number: 4357127
    Abstract: An apparatus is described for the stacking of objects, such as trays, plates, etc., in which the uppermost one of the objects in the stack is always maintained at the same height, independent of the number of objects in the stack. The novel apparatus comprises a vertically-arranged open-topped container for the stack of objects, the said container being further provided with a frame supported by a number of posts, and in which the carrier for the stack of objects is suspended from the said frame with the aid of circumferentially arranged tension springs.The said carrier is in the form of an open-topped box the bottom of which forms the supporting surface thereof and the upper edges of the side-walls of which lie substantially in the same plane as that of the surface of the said frame, whereas the supporting surface of the said carrier is located at a considerable distance below the surface of the said frame when the carrier is in the unloaded condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1982
    Assignee: Avedko, B.V.
    Inventor: Pieter L. Kooiman
  • Patent number: 4206954
    Abstract: A device for dispensing articles, such as trays, plates, etc., maintains the uppermost article in the stack at a predetermined dispensing level independent of the number of articles in the stack. The device has an upper annular member through which the articles are dispensed and a plurality of vertical posts connecting the annular member to a bottom member. An article carrier has guide bushings for vertically slidable movement on the vertical post members. The guide bushings are movably mounted in the article carrier to permit horizontal movement of the posts to accommodate articles of different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Assignee: Avedko B.V.
    Inventor: Pieter L. Kooiman
  • Patent number: 4161146
    Abstract: A device is described for dispensing articles, such as trays, plates, etc., while maintaining the uppermost article of the stack at a predetermined dispensing level independent of the number of articles in the stack. The novel device comprises an upper annular member through which the articles are dispensed, a plurality of vertical post members, each having at the upper end thereof an outwardly turned inverted U-shaped portion with a short outer leg portion, said short outer leg portions supporting said annular member and an article carrier tray vertically slidable beneath said annular member while being guided by said vertical post members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1979
    Assignee: Avedko B.V.
    Inventor: Pieter L. Kooiman