Patent ID: 6695563
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
An apparatus for inversion of racked glasses, positioned in a divided glassware rack, comprising:an inversion unit, said inversion unit having a body engaged with a frame, said body having a front aperture communicating with a rear aperture through a central cavity, said central cavity defined by said sidewall; said central cavity having a first rack shelf and a second rack shelf positioned axially therein; means to rotate said body; said first rack shelf adapted for engagement with a glass rack having a first plurality of glass cavities therein; said second rack shelf adapted for engagement with a second glass rack having a second plurality of glass cavities therein; means to register said first plurality of glass cavities to a substantially inline position with said second plurality of glass cavities when said first rack is engaged on said first rack shelf and said second rack is engaged on said second rack shelf, whereby glasses in said first plurality of glass cavities are transferred to said second plurality of cavities in an upright position when said inversion unit is rotated.