Multi-destination checkout system and related methods

A checkout stand includes a first extendable conveyor extending in a first direction for delivering one or more articles to a first bagging station. A second conveyor is provided for conveying one or more articles from the first conveyor to at least a second bagging station. A scanner may be provide...

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Main Authors RITTER ANDREW B, BLANKENSHIP RICHARD J, GRAVELLE GORDON T, ARTERBURN JERROD P, VANCE JAMES R, HAMPTON KYLE THOMAS, EILERS CHAD A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.03.2016
Subjects
COFFEE MILLS
CONVEYING
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
FURNITURE
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
HUMAN NECESSITIES
PACKING
PAYING COUNTERS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS,STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE
SPICE MILLS
STORING
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING ORTIPPING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A checkout stand includes a first extendable conveyor extending in a first direction for delivering one or more articles to a first bagging station. A second conveyor is provided for conveying one or more articles from the first conveyor to at least a second bagging station. A scanner may be provided for scanning the articles, such as during delivery by an infeed conveyor upstream of the first conveyor. A controller may control the first conveyor to selectively divert articles between the first and second bagging stations. Related methods are also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514617153