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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 1986
Filed:
Oct. 21, 1985
Applicant:
Inventor:
Richard P Stahura, Indiana, PA (US);
Assignee:
Martin Engineering Company, Neponsit, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N / ; G01G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
7386441 ; 7386391 ; 7386451 ; 177 50 ;
Abstract
A collection receptacle and method of using same to scrape and collect residue from a moving surface, such as a conveyor belt, for a predetermined time period in order to analyze and evaluate both the nature and amount of residue carried by the moving surface. Information derived from the collection procedure is of assistance in determining the type and extent of conveyor belt cleaning equipment required. The receptacle consists of a container with an open upper end and one or more scraper blades extending upwardly above the side walls of the container. A pair of spacer arms also extend upwardly from the container and engage the moving surface.