Patent ID: 8562241
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: B65G,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An attachment system, comprising: a conveyor having a side guard that is generally U-shaped and has first and second side guard ends which extend perpendicularly from opposite ends of a flat wall portion to distal ends; said first side guard end having a first lip extending from said distal end of said first side guard end to define a grooved portion; said second side guard end defining at least one end guard opening; at least one framing channel being generally U-shaped and defining a channel portion for receiving and supporting conveyor components; said at least one framing channel extending between a first channel end and a second channel end and being disposed between said first and second side guard ends of said conveyor and; said first channel end of said framing channel including a projection portion that engages said grooved portion of said first side guard end to secure said first channel end of said framing channel with said first side guard end of said conveyor; and at least one tab extending outwardly from said second channel end and in parallel with said framing channel, and wherein said at least one tab engages said end guard opening to secure said second channel end of said framing channel to said second side guard end of said conveyor.