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This invention is directed to a device for separating deformed balls from normal spherical balls prior to washing as is common in the ball pen industry. The device comprises an L-shaped tunnel which defines a slot on its lower surface. The slot feeds into a receptacle positioned below the tunnel. Ba

This invention is directed to a device for separating deformed balls from normal spherical balls prior to washing as is common in the ball pen industry. The device comprises an L-shaped tunnel which defines a slot on its lower surface. The slot feeds into a receptacle positioned below the tunnel. Balls enter under the force of vacuum pressure through an intake opening, striking a first bi-angled deflector plate. Deformed balls will fall through the slot into the receptacle in most cases. However, to increase the likelihood of such an eventuality, the balls then strike a second deflector plate and are sent down the second leg of the L-shaped tunnel. The second leg also defines a slot. By striking the second deflector plate, the ball is reoriented and the likelihood of passing through the slot is increased. Thus, normal balls are left and pass from the L-shaped tunnel out through an output opening and on for conventional washing.

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[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus to separate deformed balls from spherical balls in a vacuum system, said apparatus comprising:a) an enclosed L-shaped tunnel forming a ball passage within, said L-shaped tunnel defining a slot; andb) a closed receptacle, said receptacle positioned below said slot and re

[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus to separate deformed balls from spherical balls in a vacuum system, said apparatus comprising:a) an enclosed L-shaped tunnel forming a ball passage within, said L-shaped tunnel defining a slot; andb) a closed receptacle, said receptacle positioned below said slot and receiving deformed balls that pass therethrough by the operation of gravity.