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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 29, 1996
John E Uber, Trumansburg, NY (US);
Carl A Matson, Warren Center, PA (US);
Eugene A Helmetsie, Spencer, NY (US);
Hi-Speed Checkweigher Co., Inc., Ithaca, NY (US);
Abstract
A modular conveyor system is disclosed as including an unique supporting framework featuring a horizontally elongated spine (12); legs (32) for supporting spine (12); posts (34) upstanding from legs (32); and an elongated rail (18) supported by posts (34) and arranged above and in a horizontally offset relationship relative to spine (12). Spine (12) serves to support one or more modular conveyor units (66), rail (18) serves to support one or more diverse art devices (48) required to be associated with conveyor units (66); and posts (34) serve to support a side panel (24) to extend lengthwise of spine (12).