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Cable hold-down apparatus

US4395973A · kind A · utility

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11References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 1980
Grant dateAug 2, 1983
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K39/01
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveying system of a type including a flexible endless member and circular material engaging inserts disposed on the flexible endless member are provided for catching material and moving the material in response to movement of the endless flexible member and the material engaging inserts. A channel is disposed at least partially around the flexible endless member and the material engaging inserts for confining material for transportation from place to place. A drive unit is provided for selectively causing the flexible endless member to be pulled through the channel. The channel has a pair of opposed sidewalls, a bottom wall and structure integrally formed in and connected to an upper portion of the pair of opposed sidewalls for holding the circular material engaging inserts and the flexible endless member in the channel.

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