Patent ID: 6575294
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A skirt adapted to be attached to a conveyor mechanism to retain conveyed material on a conveyor belt of the conveyor mechanism, said skirt including:an upper portion including a generally planar first inner wall and a generally planar first outer wall, said first outer wall being located generally parallel to said first inner wall, said upper portion being formed from an elastomeric material; and a lower portion attached to said upper portion, said lower portion including a generally planar second inner wall and a generally planar second outer wall, said second outer wall being located generally parallel to said second inner wall, said first inner wall of said upper portion being generally parallel to and inwardly offset from said second inner wall of said lower portion, said lower portion being formed from an elastomeric material; whereby said lower portion of said skirt is generally thicker than said upper portion of said skirt to provide increased resistance to bending of said lower portion when said skirt is retaining conveyed material on the conveyor belt.