Patent ID: 11919719
Assignee: BENETECH, INC.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A removable drop and slide out idler assembly for use with a conveyor comprising:
a base;
a first end roller unit mounted to the base having a roller with an axis of rotation at an angle with respect to horizontal;
a middle roller unit mounted to the base that is couple-able on a first side to the first roller unit, the middle roller unit having a roller with a horizontal axis of rotation; and,
a second end roller unit mounted to the base that is positioned on a second side of the middle roller unit, the second end roller having a roller movable by a slide handle engageable by an operator pivotably mounted to a support brace on the second end roller unit from a first raised position having an axis of rotation at an angle with respect to horizontal, to a retracted position wherein the axis of rotation of the roller of the second end roller unit is horizontal.