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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2002
Harold O. Schlenker, Aberdeen, SD (US);
Harold O. Schlenker, Aberdeen, SD (US);
Hub City Inc., Aberdeen, SD (US);
Abstract
A gear drive casing apparatus is disclosed for enclosing a gear drive used in a hygienic and sanitary environment. The gear drive casing apparatus includes a member having an external contoured surface, the member enclosing the gear drive. A further member has a further external contoured surface, the surface and the further surface cooperating with each other to define therebetween a smooth uninterrupted intersection such that the contoured surfaces and the intersection therebetween are easily cleaned. The surfaces and intersection present a self-draining configuration which inhibits the entrapment therein of any deleterious materials that would support the growth of bacteria, fungi, mold and other microorganisms.