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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2006
Michael A. Hosch, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Scott M. Hall, Sussex, WI (US);
Daniel E. Ertel, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Michael A. Hosch, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Scott M. Hall, Sussex, WI (US);
Daniel E. Ertel, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Dorner Mfg. Corp., Hartland, WI (US);
Abstract
A tip-up tail assembly is provided at the end of a continuous conveyor assembly having a moving conveyor belt. The tip-up tail assembly when moved to a retracted position allows the conveyor assembly to be completely sanitized without removal of the conveyor belt and without need for tools to assemble and disassemble the tail assembly. When sanitation is complete, the tip-up tail assembly is then moved to a horizontal operating position and supported by a pair of locking mechanisms. The locking mechanisms prevent the tip-up tail assembly from going below the horizontal operating position of the conveyor assembly.