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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 1983
Filed:
Aug. 21, 1980
Benjamin O Hall, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Robert K Foust, Connersville, IN (US);
Intraco, Inc., Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Abstract
A conveying system of a type including a flexible endless member and circular material engaging inserts disposed on the flexible endless member are provided for catching material and moving the material in response to movement of the endless flexible member and the material engaging inserts. A channel is disposed at least partially around the flexible endless member and the material engaging inserts for confining material for transportation from place to place. A drive unit is provided for selectively causing the flexible endless member to be pulled through the channel. The channel has a pair of opposed sidewalls, a bottom wall and structure integrally formed in and connected to an upper portion of the pair of opposed sidewalls for holding the circular material engaging inserts and the flexible endless member in the channel.