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US 5,842,553 AGranted
Self propelled wetland conveyor device
OwnerThomas Martin Garlandinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a device designed to assist in the transport of sediments and debris in storm water holding facilities, swamps, bogs or similar environments. The device is self propelled and remote controlled. The device is fed material by a mechanical hoe or by workers in the wetlands and transports the debris and sediments by conveyor belt to a truck or solid ground. When the area is cleared the device moves, by remote control, along the endless track to a new location.
Claims19
A self propelled wetland conveyor device comprising:
- a frame;
- a transport unit is secured to said frame;
- a conveyor belt system engages said transport unit;
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- said transport unit includes a height adjusting means, an angularly adjusting means, and a horizontal positioning means, and said height adjusting means, said angularly adjusting means, and said horizontal positioning means controls said conveyor belt system and provides said conveyor belt system to be raised, lowered, and angularly altered via said height adjusting means and moved in a forward or reverse direction via said horizontal positioning means.
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