US 12,296,448 B2
System for fixing push rods to a chain
Livio Valli, Bergamo (IT)
Assigned to REEPACK S.R.L., Seriate (IT)
Filed by REEPACK S.R.L., Seriate (IT)
Filed on Feb. 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/437,760.
Application 18/437,760 is a continuation of application No. 17/004,524, filed on Aug. 27, 2020, granted, now 11,897,100.
Claims priority of application No. 102019000015518 (IT), filed on Sep. 3, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0253195 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B25B 27/22 (2006.01); B25B 27/00 (2006.01); B65G 19/02 (2006.01); B65G 19/24 (2006.01)
CPC B25B 27/22 (2013.01) [B65G 19/02 (2013.01); B65G 19/24 (2013.01); B25B 27/0071 (2013.01); B65G 2207/12 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for moving discrete articles, comprising:
a chain having links, at least one link having at least one protruding pin, the chain positioned for movement alongside a path for the discrete articles;
a connector;
a push rod connected in a removable manner to the chain by the connector, wherein the connector is releasably connected to the push rod and releasably connected to the protruding pin;
wherein the connector includes an opening into which a portion of the push rod is positioned.