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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 23, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Charles L. Mitchell, Loveland, OH (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 2/344 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 2/344 ;
Abstract
A conveyor system comprises a pulley provided with a bearing. The bearing includes an outer bearing race with an outer surface. The conveyor system further comprises a frame with a side plate having a top end defining a first cut-out. At least a portion of the outer surface of the outer bearing race is engaged with the first cut-out. The side plate also defines a second cut-out providing an opening into the first cut-out. The second cut-out facilitates insertion of the bearing into the first cut-out.