Byron B Bates

US Patent:

6341931, Jan 29, 2002

Filed:

Jul 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/626171

Inventors:

Byron Bates - Battle Ground WA 98604

International Classification:

B65G 100

US Classification:

41433104, 211 155, 211164

Abstract:

The material handling system includes a frame supporting a horizontally extending axle. A rotatable superstructure is rotatably mounted to the axle. The rotatable superstructure is generally circular and includes a plurality of spaced apart horizontal support rod members which are generally parallel to the axle and are arranged about the outer circumference of the rotating superstructure. Engagement clips attached to each of the support rod members are sized and configured so as to grasp the rims of metal storage barrels. The clips extend from points near the central portions of the rods to out past the ends of the barrels. The weight of the barrels forces the clips into snug engagement with the barrel rims. Thus, the barrels are held on a rotating wheel-like structure which may be motor driven to cause the frame to rotate about the horizontal axle.