Patent ID: 11866216
Assignee: R.A JONES & CO.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A method of converting an apparatus from a first state wherein the apparatus is configured for dispensing a first plurality of lids to a second state wherein the apparatus is configured for dispensing a second plurality of lids of different sizes and/or shapes than the first plurality of lids, the apparatus including at least one magazine lane having first and second laterally spaced apart elongate members, the method comprising:
adjusting the lateral spacing between the first and second elongate members to accommodate the second plurality of lids; and
removably attaching a throat plate having an opening configured to accommodate the second plurality lids to the at least one magazine lane such that the throat plate is mounted in a stationary position when dispensing the second plurality of lids and is exchangeable with a different throat plate having a different opening configured to accommodate the first plurality of lids.