Patent ID: 6523746
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: G06M

Abstract:
An apparatus for rapidly counting stacked articles having a generally circular cross-section comprising in combination:a generally elongated handle having a first end and a second end; a generally circular article engaging device rotably mounted on said first end of said handle, said article engaging device having a plurality of semi-circular shaped notches on a peripheral surface of said article engaging device, said notches adapted to engage individual stacked articles; and a counting indicator mounted on said handle and connected to said article engaging device, said counter and said article engaging device selected so that each time said article engaging device is moved to another stacked article said counter moves one unit, whereby when said article engaging device is placed against the lowermost of said stacked articles and said article engaging device is moved upwardly, an accurate count of the number of stacked articles is rapidly effected.