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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2004
Applicants:
Aric Benedict, Monroe, NC (US);
David Patrick Erceg, Concord, NC (US);
J. David Fortenbery, Charlotte, NC (US);
Andrew B. Fortenbery, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Aric Benedict, Monroe, NC (US);
David Patrick Erceg, Concord, NC (US);
J. David Fortenbery, Charlotte, NC (US);
Andrew B. Fortenbery, Charlotte, NC (US);
Assignee:
Mantissa Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 15/12 (2006.01); B65G 23/44 (2006.01); B65G 21/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A conveyor system having a primary conveyor and a cantilevered conveying belt. In the preferred embodiment, the cantilevered conveying belt includes a cantilevered frame having at least one conveyor belt and a belt tension assembly attached to the cantilevered frame. In the preferred embodiment, the conveying belt further includes an upstream accumulator.