Patents Assigned to Keith Manufacturing Co.
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Patent number: 11987449Abstract: For use in a reciprocating floor slat conveyor system having formed slats made of steel, a gap filler for sealing the gaps between side-by-side steel slats includes a portion that extends upwardly into the gap, and a lower portion that is connected to one of the side-by-side slats. The gap filler is installed by pushing down the gap filler into the gap between slats.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Daniel Jackson, John Cook
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Publication number: 20230002166Abstract: For use in a reciprocating floor slat conveyor system having formed slats made of steel, a gap filler for sealing the gaps between side-by-side steel slats includes a portion that extends upwardly into the gap, and a lower portion that is connected to one of the side-by-side slats. The gap filler is installed by pushing down the gap filler into the gap between slats.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Daniel Jackson, John Cook
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Patent number: 11383934Abstract: For use in a reciprocating floor slat conveyor system having formed slats made of steel, a gap filler for sealing the gaps between side-by-side steel slats includes a portion that extends upwardly into the gap, and a lower portion that is connected to one of the side-by-side slats. The gap filler is installed by pushing down the gap filler into the gap between slats.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Daniel Jackson, John Cook
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Publication number: 20210387809Abstract: For use in a reciprocating floor slat conveyor system having formed slats made of steel, a gap filler for sealing the gaps between side-by-side steel slats includes a portion that extends upwardly into the gap, and a lower portion that is connected to one of the side-by-side slats. The gap filler is installed by pushing down the gap filler into the gap between slats.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Daniel Jackson, John Cook
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Publication number: 20210122580Abstract: A narrow gap exists between all-steel floor slats in a reciprocating floor slat conveyor system. The gap is closed by a steel wiper member that is attached to one of the slats and spans the gap between slats.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Loren Friend
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Publication number: 20210122579Abstract: For use in a reciprocating floor slat conveyor system having formed slats made of steel, a gap filler for sealing the gaps between side-by-side steel slats includes a portion that extends upwardly into the gap, and a lower portion that is connected to one of the side-by-side slats.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Daniel Jackson, John Cook
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Patent number: 10899549Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder for a drive unit assembly for a reciprocating floor slat conveyor system has a single tubular barrel divided into two chambers by a center head or plug. The center head is held in position by shrink fitting it into the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Jared Murphy, Tim Toth
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Publication number: 20200223348Abstract: A truck cargo lift gate is pivotable between an upstanding and horizontal position. The lift gate carries a low-profile, endless chain conveyor. After the lift gate is pivoted to the horizontal position, the lift gate and the chain conveyor carried thereby may be vertically lowered to the ground with a load on the lift gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Tim Toth
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Publication number: 20200156874Abstract: A plastic splash guard hold down bearing for a moving floor conveyor has opposing hooks that clip onto an underlying support. The bearing presents a flat top surface for allowing a floor slat to slide back and forth as part of a moving floor conveyor. The plastic material and bearing construction is sufficient flexible to clip the bearing onto the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Loren Friend, John Cook
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Publication number: 20200158145Abstract: A hydraulic connection tube interconnects two port fittings of a hydraulic cylinder. The tube includes a bend or bent portion that reduces forces and stresses at the fittings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Edward Worth
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Publication number: 20200109008Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder for a drive unit assembly for a reciprocating floor slat conveyor system has a single tubular barrel divided into two chambers by a center head or plug. The center head is held in position by shrink fitting it into the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Jared Murphy, Tim Toth
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Patent number: 10611579Abstract: The present disclosure relates to end caps for extruded floor slats that are built into moving floor conveyor systems. The end cap has a portion that is inserted in the hollow end of an extrusion and is held in place by self-threading screws that thread directly into the material making up the end cap and the floor slat at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Brandon O'Brien
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Publication number: 20200049196Abstract: Reciprocating floor slat conveyor systems typically utilize floor slats that reciprocate back and forth while riding on bearings. The bearings sometimes have a curved “J” shape and, as a consequence, are commonly referred to as “J bearings.” The design disclosed here is an improved version of a J bearing that has segmented surfaces that are angled, rather than curved, relative to each other. Angled surfaces reduces voids between bearings and floor slats.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Daniel Jackson, John Cook
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Publication number: 20200010279Abstract: The present disclosure relates to end caps for extruded floor slats that are built into moving floor conveyor systems. The end cap has a portion that is inserted in the hollow end of an extrusion and is held in place by self-threading screws that thread directly into the material making up the end cap and the floor slat at the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Brandon O'Brien
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Patent number: 10472177Abstract: The load conveyer system includes a pair of rails that carry endless chains. Each rail is an extrusion that has extruded side channel portions that allow the adjustable positioning of mounting bracket fasteners. This allows mounting brackets to be used to removably mount the rails to a preexisting floor surface without substantially modifying the floor during the rail installation or removal process.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Tim Toth
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Patent number: 10351349Abstract: An endless chain conveyor is disclosed having an endless chain that rides on a rail with sprockets at each end of the rail. The chain is installed on the rail in tension. The conveyor does not otherwise require an adjustment mechanism for taking the slack out of the chain after it is installed on the rail.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Tim Toth
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Publication number: 20190031442Abstract: The load conveyer system includes a pair of rails that carry endless chains. Each rail is an extrusion that has extruded side channel portions that allow the adjustable positioning of mounting bracket fasteners. This allows mounting brackets to be used to removably mount the rails to a preexisting floor surface without substantially modifying the floor during the rail installation or removal process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Tim Toth
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Publication number: 20190023493Abstract: An endless chain conveyor is disclosed having an endless chain that rides on a rail with sprockets at each end of the rail. The chain is installed on the rail in tension. The conveyor does not otherwise require an adjustment mechanism for taking the slack out of the chain after it is installed on the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventor: Tim Toth
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Patent number: 10124962Abstract: A roll-formed steel slat for use in a reciprocating floor slat conveyor system. The roll-formed steel slat is formed in a manner so as to have an upper, load-carrying surface, and a pair of downwardly depending side legs. Each side leg terminates in a foot. One foot is vertically offset from the other to provide a “hold-down” function that prevents the slat from vertically rising as the slat reciprocates back-and-forth.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Daniel W. Jackson, Randall Mark Foster, Nathan Keeley, Victor Matthews, Scott Delamarter
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Patent number: 10112779Abstract: A roll-formed steel slat for use in a reciprocating floor slat conveyor system. The roll-formed steel slat is formed in a manner so as to have an upper, load-carrying surface, and a pair of downwardly depending side legs. Each side leg terminates in a foot. One foot is vertically offset from the other to provide a “hold-down” function that prevents the slat from vertically rising as the slat reciprocates back-and-forth.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Keith Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Daniel W. Jackson, Randall Mark Foster, Nathan Keeley, Scott Delamarter
