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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2004
Applicants:
Keith E Finger, Northampton, PA (US);
George T. Mott, Alburtis, PA (US);
Inventors:
Keith E Finger, Northampton, PA (US);
George T. Mott, Alburtis, PA (US);
Assignee:
ASGCO Manufacturing, Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 45/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tensioner comprises inner and outer collars engaging a blade holder and a housing. A torsion spring between the collars tensions a blade. One of the collars engages the housing, such as by a locking handle, for fixing the spring tension. The housing may serve to shield the tensioner from debris.