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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2004
Applicants:
Frank W. Veit, Spring Lake, MI (US);
Rhonda J. Verploegen, Sparta, MI (US);
Mark S. Harkema, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Inventors:
Frank W. Veit, Spring Lake, MI (US);
Rhonda J. Verploegen, Sparta, MI (US);
Mark S. Harkema, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Assignee:
Rapistan Systems Advertising Corp., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G047/46 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A sortation system includes a metal frame member and a traveling member having a series of wheels supported by the frame member. The traveling member defines an upper surface that supports articles being sorted. A wear strip is provided between said frame member and the wheels. The wear strip is made up of at least one wheel support strip and a sound deadening material between the at least one wheel support strip and the frame member.