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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:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2009
Applicants:
Kevin M. Shaber, Rochester, MN (US);
Thomas G. Lindblom, Claremont, MN (US);
Inventors:
Kevin M. Shaber, Rochester, MN (US);
Thomas G. Lindblom, Claremont, MN (US);
Assignee:
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., Dodge Center, MN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The hinge assembly of the present invention is a novel configuration that utilizes multiple arcuate shaped clevis elements. The configuration produces a compact, stable, and efficient means for transmitting an actuation force to retract or deploy one or more sections of a folding chute assembly utilized on transit concrete mixing vehicles.