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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2010
Franz Tillman, Lagrangeville, NY (US);
Rance Hornberger, Woodbury, MN (US);
Erik Weisser, Centerville, MN (US);
Franz Tillman, Lagrangeville, NY (US);
Rance Hornberger, Woodbury, MN (US);
Erik Weisser, Centerville, MN (US);
Schwing Bioset, Inc., Sommerset, WI (US);
Abstract
A system for reducing wear includes a receptacle having at least one wall and a floor for holding material within the receptacle. An opening is located in the floor for accessing material held in the receptacle. A sliding frame is located above and parallel to the floor for agitating material held in the receptacle. At least one component is included inside the receptacle to reduce wear on the floor and/or sliding frame, and/or a wear indicator is located outside of the receptacle to monitor wear on the floor and/or the sliding frame.