Patent · US Expired

Beach cleaner

US6640906B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by
18References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 4, 2001
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE01H12/00
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A beach cleaner for recovering waste while traveling in a towed state by a traction vehicle. A grating-like portion scoops up waste present in front of the beach cleaner as the beach cleaner is moved. A rotor is disposed on an upper side of the grating-like portion and is adapted to rotate so that a lower portion thereof moves rearwardly. The rotor is mounted on a rotary shaft extending in the transverse direction of the beach cleaner. Waste is delivered rearwardly between the rotor and the grating-like portion. With travel of the beach cleaner, waste present in front of the beach cleaner is scooped up onto the grating-like portion and sand which is scooped up together with the waste is allowed to drop through gaps in the grating-like portion.

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