Patents Assigned to Schaefer Brush Manufacturing
  • Device for cleaning endless conveyors
    Patent number: 6601692
    Abstract: A device is provided for cleaning an endless conveyor. The device includes an endless brush belt engageable with the endless conveyor. A tension mechanism is provided for placing a tension on the endless brush belt. A clutch mechanism is operatively connected to the tension mechanism. The clutch mechanism prevents the placement of additional tension on the endless brush belt in response to tension exceeding a predetermined maximum tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Schaefer Brush Manufacturing
    Inventors: Harold G. Schaefer, Anthony A. Brooks