Patent ID: 7441646

Claim:
A sortation conveyor pusher cap for use with a sortation conveyor which conveys items on a generally planar conveying surface defined by upper surfaces of a plurality of transversely disposed, longitudinally moving, spaced apart members, said members having respective gaps therebetween, said pusher cap including an upper surface, said pusher cap comprising: a) first and second lateral sides; b) a first longitudinal side, said first longitudinal side comprising a divert surface configured to move items carried on said conveying surface laterally when said pusher cap is moved laterally; and c) a second longitudinal side disposed opposite said first longitudinal side, said second longitudinal side comprising a lower edge extending along said second longitudinal side between said first and second lateral sides, portions of said lower edge extending below said conveying surface, said upper surface comprising at least one recessed surface terminating at a respective portion of said lower edge overlaying a respective one of said members.