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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2001
Stuart J. Ledingham, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
David N. Padgett, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Valu Engineering, Inc., Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Abstract
A guide rail support bracket assembly for supporting a conveyor system guide rail through a support rod. The assembly includes a support bracket having a mounting segment configured for mounting to a conveyor body. In one aspect, the support bracket is formed by cutting and bending a generally flat metal plate. A support segment is connected to the mounting segment and, spaced from the mounting segment, to an angled clamping section. The support rod is clamped into the clamping section by an eyebolt that fits through a clamping hole formed in the angled clamping section. The eyebolt is drawn into the angled clamping section by a clamping knob. In certain aspects, an extension segment is interposed between the mounting and the support segments to space the support segment further from a conveyor body. In other aspects, the support bracket and clamping sections are separate pieces pivotably joined by a fastener.