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A load forming apparatus is described for forming a load comprised of layers of bundles, in which first and second conveyors are configured to deliver individual first bundles of load components to individual respective first and second transfer stations. A load former operatively joins the conveyor

A load forming apparatus is described for forming a load comprised of layers of bundles, in which first and second conveyors are configured to deliver individual first bundles of load components to individual respective first and second transfer stations. A load former operatively joins the conveyor transfer stations. A transfer device adjacent the transfer stations is alternatively operable to (a) move the first bundles from the first transfer station to the load former to form a load comprised of first bundles; (b) move the second bundles from the second transfer station to the load former to form a load comprised of second bundles; or (c) alternate moving the first and second bundles from the first and second transfer stations to the load former to form a load comprised of first and second bundles. A load former feed system is also described in which the bundle transfer station and bundle transfer device are selectively separable to form a manual operator station. A manual transfer table section adjacent the manual operator station is selectively positioned to receive successive bundles from the conveyor and permits manual shifting of bundles to the load forming station.

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[ We claim:] [8.] A load former feed system, comprising:a first conveyor configured to deliver individual first bundles of load components to an elevationally stationary first transfer station positioned adjacent a load forming station;a second conveyor configured to deliver individual second bundle

[ We claim:] [8.] A load former feed system, comprising:a first conveyor configured to deliver individual first bundles of load components to an elevationally stationary first transfer station positioned adjacent a load forming station;a second conveyor configured to deliver individual second bundles of load components to an elevationally stationary second transfer station positioned adjacent the load forming station and spaced from the first transfer station; anda transfer device at the first and second transfer stations, alternatively operable to move the first bundles substantially translationally from the first transfer station and second bundles from the second transfer station to the load forming station.