Patents Assigned to Patz Company
  • Patent number: 4381734
    Abstract: Apparatus for depositing cattle feed in an elongated bin in an evenly distributed relation including a conveyor belt having a surface for supporting feed, a hopper for depositing feed on the supporting surface of the belt, and a plow including a plow face positioned adjacent the supporting surface of the conveyor belt and adapted to sweep feed off of the conveyor belt into the feed bin. A restraining member is carried by the plow and engages an edge of the conveyor belt for supporting the belt in position and preventing it from moving laterally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: Patz Company
    Inventors: Paul Patz, Howard G. Patz, Russell W. Cleven, James M. Hackbarth
  • Patent number: 4381733
    Abstract: Apparatus for depositing cattle feed in an elongated bin in an evenly distributed relation. The apparatus includes a conveyor belt positioned above the feed bin and for supporting feed, a hopper for depositing feed on the supporting surface of the conveyor belt, and a plow adapted to move along the length of the conveyor belt to sweep feed off of the conveyor belt into the bin. The plow is driven by a flexible metal cable reeved over pulleys positioned at opposite ends of the conveyor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: Patz Company
    Inventors: Paul Patz, Howard G. Patz, Russell W. Cleven, James M. Hackbarth