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US 10,766,702 B2Granted
Modular chute for the transport of articles
AssigneeTalos Engineered Products, LLC
InventorsZachary Casper, Jathan Richard, Gerrit Hale, Dewayne Sullivan, Matt Harvey
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Abstract
An improved modular chute comprising a stanchion comprising a plurality of rib connection points; a plurality of rib assemblies extending from the stanchion, each of the rib assemblies comprising at least a first rib, a second rib, and a tie rod connecting the first rib to the second rib; and a lining disposed within one or more of the rib assemblies, wherein the lining comprises a plurality of lining sections.
Claims27
A modular chute for the transport of articles comprising:
- (a) a stanchion comprising a plurality of rib connection points;
- (b) a plurality of rib assemblies extending from the stanchion, each of said rib assemblies comprising at least a first rib;
- a second rib, and a tie rod connecting said first rib to said second rib, and wherein each of said ribs comprises:
- (i) a first end portion comprising a tie rod mounting point,
- (ii) a second end portion comprising a connection member,
- (iii) a support member connecting said first end portion to said second end portion and comprising at least a first guidewire receiving member;
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- (c) a lining disposed within one or more of said rib assemblies, wherein said lining comprises a plurality of lining sections.
5 more elements
A modular chute for the transport of articles comprising:
- (a) an infeed mounting portion and a discharge mounting portion;
- (b) a plurality of rib assemblies disposed between said infeed mounting portion and said discharge mounting portion, each of said rib assemblies comprising at least a first rib;
- a second rib, and a tie rod connecting said first rib to said second rib, and wherein each of said ribs comprises:
- (i) a first end portion comprising a tie rod mounting point and
- (ii) a second end portion comprising a connection member;
- (c) a lining disposed within one or more of said rib assemblies, wherein said lining comprises a plurality of lining sections;
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- (d) an inner radius guard and an inner radius support, wherein said inner radius support comprises a plurality of support sections and said inner radius guard comprises a plurality of guard sections, wherein each of said support sections is removably coupled to at least one connection member, and wherein each of said guard sections is removably coupled to at least one of said support sections.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.