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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 15, 1997
Peter P McCaffrey, Wilmington, NC (US);
John P Williamson, Wilmington, NC (US);
Fenner, Inc., Manheim, PA (US);
Abstract
A support for the guide rail of a conveyor which enables the guide rail to be adjusted among a plurality of pre-set positions in a quick and simple manner with precision. The guide rail is supported by a generally horizontal support arm which is supported by a vertical post on the frame of the conveyor alongside the conveyor belt. The arm has a series of notches or receptacles along the underside of its length and the post has a stop member having a latch adapted to engage in the receptacles. The stop member is a cap telescopically engaged on the post and biased upwardly by a spring. The cap includes latch portions facing upwardly adapted to engage in the notches on the arm.