# US 2019/0169816 A1 · Collector assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0169816 A1 - Document ID: US20190169816A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/831,348 - Filed: 2017-12-04 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-04 - Assignees: C.A. Hull Co., Inc. - Applicants: C.A. Hull Co., Inc. - Inventors: Jay Desai; Gary Bischer; Randy Rossow - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190169816A1 ## CPC - E02F 3/401: {Buckets or forks comprising, for example, shock absorbers, supports or load striking scrapers to prevent overload} - E02F 3/404: {comprising two parts movable relative to each other, e.g. for gripping} - E02F 3/3604: {Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like} - E02F 5/025: {with scraper-buckets, dippers or shovels} - E02F: DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING (winning peat E21C49/00) ## Abstract A collector assembly for collecting debris from opposite sides of a member such as an elevated beam. The collector assembly includes a platform extending laterally between a first side edge and a second side edge. A first trough is provided for disposition along one side of the beam for receiving debris. A second trough is provided for disposition along the opposite side of the beam and is adjacent to and parallel with the first trough. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A collector assembly to collect debris from the sides of a member, the assembly comprising: a platform extending laterally between a first side edge and a second side edge; a first trough coupled with the platform for disposition along one side of the member to receive broken debris; a second trough coupled with the platform for disposition along the opposite side of the member adjacent to and parallel with the first trough to receive broken debris; the first trough laterally slideable along the platform toward and away from the second trough, and the second trough laterally slideable along the platform toward and away from the first trough. ### Claim 2 (canceled) ### Claim 3 A collector assembly to collect debris from the sides of a member, the assembly comprising: a platform extending laterally between a first side edge and a second side edge; a first trough for disposition along one side of the member to receive broken debris; and a first slide mechanism slideably connecting the first trough to the platform for providing sliding movement of the first trough relative to the platform, and a second slide mechanism slideably connecting the second trough to the platform for providing sliding movement of the second trough relative to the platform; a second trough for disposition along the opposite side of the member adjacent to and parallel with the first trough to receive broken debris; wherein the platform has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, wherein the first slide mechanism connects the first trough to the lower surface of the platform in a cantilevered fashion, and wherein the second slide mechanism connects the second trough to the lower surface of the platform in a cantilevered fashion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein the first trough has a generally rectangular shape and has a first bottom, a first front end attached to and extending transversely from the first bottom, a first rear end spaced from the first front end and attached to and extending perpendicularly from the first bottom, a first exterior side attached to and extending perpendicularly from the first bottom and between the first front end and the first rear end, a first interior side spaced from the first exterior side and attached to and extending perpendicularly from the first bottom and between the first front end and the first rear end. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 4 further including a first deflector attached to and extending angularly from and along the first trough for deflecting broken concrete debris into the first trough. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein the second trough has a generally rectangular shape and has a second bottom, a second front end attached to and extending transversely from the second bottom, a second rear end spaced from the second front end and attached to and extending perpendicularly from the second bottom, a second exterior side attached to and extending perpendicularly from the second bottom and between the second front end and the second rear end, a second interior side spaced from the second exterior side and attached to and extending perpendicularly from the second bottom and between the second front end and the second rear end. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 6 further including a second deflector attached to and extending angularly from the second interior side along the second trough for deflecting broken concrete debris into the first trough. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 7 further including the platform defining a cut out spaced equidistantly between the side edges for disposition over the beam. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 1 further including at least one actuator providing the sliding movement of the first trough relative to the platform, and providing the sliding movement of the second trough relative to the platform. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 9 further including a controller electrically connected to the at least one actuator for selectively activating the at least one actuator. ### Claim 11 A collector assembly for attachment to an end of a crane to collect broken falling debris from the sides of an elevated beam, the assembly comprising: a platform extending laterally between a first side edge and a second side edge; the platform having an upper surface and a lower surface facing opposite directions; a connector attached to and extending transversely upwardly from the upper surface of the platform for connecting the platform to the crane; a first trough coupled with the lower surface of the beam for receiving broken debris; a first slide mechanism slideably attaching the first trough to the lower surface of the platform for providing lateral movement of the first trough across the lower surface of the platform, a second trough coupled with the lower surface of the beam and extending in spaced and generally parallel relationship with the first trough for receiving broken debris; and a second slide mechanism slideably attaching the second trough to the lower surface of the platform for providing lateral movement of the second trough toward and away from the first trough. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein the first slide mechanism connects the first trough to the lower surface of the platform in cantilevered fashion and wherein the second slide mechanism connects the second trough to the lower surface of the platform in cantilevered fashion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 12 further including a first deflector attached to and extending angularly from and along the first trough for deflecting broken concrete debris into the first trough and a second deflector attached to and extending angularly from and along the second trough for deflecting broken concrete debris into the second trough. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the platform has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, wherein the first trough is connected to the lower surface of the platform in a cantilevered fashion, and wherein the second trough is connected to the lower surface of the platform in a cantilevered fashion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 14 further including a connector attached to and extending transversely upwardly from the upper surface of the platform for connecting the platform to a crane. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 14 wherein the first trough has a generally rectangular shape and has a first bottom, a first front end attached to and extending transversely from the first bottom, a first rear end spaced from the first front end and attached to and extending perpendicularly from the first bottom, a first exterior side attached to and extending perpendicularly from the first bottom and between the first front end and the first rear end, a first interior side spaced from the first exterior side and attached to and extending perpendicularly from the first bottom and between the first front end and the first rear end. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 16 further including a first deflector attached to and extending angularly from and along the first trough for deflecting broken concrete debris into the first trough. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 17 wherein the second trough has a generally rectangular shape and has a second bottom, a second front end attached to and extending transversely from the second bottom, a second rear end spaced from the second front end and attached to and extending perpendicularly from the second bottom, a second exterior side attached to and extending perpendicularly from the second bottom and between the second front end and the second rear end, a second interior side spaced from the second exterior side and attached to and extending perpendicularly from the second bottom and between the second front end and the second rear end. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 18 further including a second deflector attached to and extending angularly from the second interior side along the second trough for deflecting broken concrete debris into the first trough. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 19 further including the platform defining a cut out spaced equidistantly between the side edges for disposition over the beam. ### Claim 21 (depends on 3) The collector assembly as set forth in claim 3 further including a connector attached to and extending transversely upwardly from the upper surface of the platform for connecting the platform to a crane.