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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:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2005
Applicants:
Michael D. Mcdaniel, Glasgow, KY (US);
Wendell S. Bell, Glasgow, KY (US);
Inventors:
Michael D. McDaniel, Glasgow, KY (US);
Wendell S. Bell, Glasgow, KY (US);
Assignee:
Span Tech LLC, Glasgow, KY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 17/08 (2006.01); B65G 17/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A conveyor system includes a chain with modular side and intermediate guide links. The guide links assist in supporting the chain along the return run in a suspended fashion intermediate of the outer sides without causing wear on the conveying surface. Related methods are also disclosed.