Patent ID: 7578379
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: B28C,B65G

Abstract:
1. A multi-section chute of a type suitable for directing mixed concrete compositions from a discharge end of a concrete mixer to a desired receiving location, comprising: (a) a plurality of elongate generally arcuate chute sections fabricated from one or more polymeric materials, each having a wall with a low friction concave inside surface configuration and a convex outer configuration wherein each said chute section includes a pair of flanking longitudinal channel shapes along and integral to longitudinal edges of said wall and a central longitudinal rib, said channel shapes and said rib re-enforcing said chute section against longitudinal bending, and a fastening assembly for removably joining each of said plurality of chute sections together in a consecutive longitudinal arrangement; (b) wherein said plurality of elongate chute sections further comprise interlocking cooperating nesting/stacking configurations that enable formation of a compact stable interconnecting nesting stacked storage arrangement.