Patent ID: 6027298
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: B62B,B65H

Abstract:
A system for handling web comprising:a table base;a table top pivotally mounted to the table base so that the table top rotates between a substantially-horizontal orientation and a substantially-vertical orientation;a conveyor located in-line with the table top that directs web onto the table top in a downstream direction, the web being formed into a stack that extends horizontally along the table top when the table top is located in the substantially-horizontal orientation;a cart having an upstanding wall and a cart base, the table top being constructed and arranged to receive the cart thereon with the upstanding wall extending along the downstream direction and the cart base projecting upwardly relative to the table top, to selectively block movement of web along the downstream direction beyond a predetermined location with respect to the table top; anda movable supporting surface that is selectively positioned between the conveyor and the table top to selectively provide a bridge for web moving in the downstream direction toward the cart base when the table top is in the substantially-horizontal orientation with the cart received thereon.