Abstract: A multi-rail transport system for transporting printed circuit boards along adjacent pairs of rails including first and second brake rods having parallel longitudinal axes and a plurality of brake cylinders slideably mounted on the brake rods, wherein each of the brake cylinders is adapted to be actuated between an engaged condition in which the brake cylinders are fixed in position and a disengaged condition in which the brake cylinders are free to slide along the brake rods. Also provided is a plurality of rails mounted to corresponding pairs of the brake cylinders. The system further includes first and second shuttles movably mounted adjacent to the brake rods, the shuttles being adapted to move in directions substantially parallel to the first and second longitudinal axes and to selectively engage the rails.

Abstract: A price verifier which is smaller in size than existing price verifiers and which includes additional features which provide enhanced functionality and ease of use. The price verifier includes a bar code reader for reading a bar code label on an item whose price is to be verified. Control circuitry obtains the price of the scanned item from a host terminal. A display displays the price of the item. The price verifier supports multiple communications protocols, including wireless RF. Additionally, the price verifier may be programmed by reading programming bar code labels or by downloading program commands from the host terminal.