Process For Propelling Foodstuffs or the Like into a Crowd
A method of launching foodstuffs into a crowd for promotional and entertainment purposes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7242897 | Image forming apparatus, roller, belt, and fixing unit of image forming apparatus A tubular roller to support a belt having an inner surface provided with a protruding circumferential edge having a width includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion has a first outer radius and contacts the inner surface of th... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7093709 | Belt conveyor A belt conveyor or belt accumulator includes at least two tandem zones, each of which is defined by a motorized roller and at least one idler roller positioned along and between opposite sidewalls of the conveyor and a continuous belt routed around the motorized rol... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7060341 | Stretchable conveyer belt and method of producing same A stretchable conveyor belt having a plurality of first cuts which extend in a widthwise direction of the belt, which extend from one of opposite surfaces of the belt toward the other surface thereof and do not reach said other surface, and which are provided at a r... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059467 | Conveyor belt assembly A conveyor belt assembly includes a conveyor belt to move an item, a drive pulley driven by a motor and a non-drive pulley. The conveyor belt includes a v-belt on the inner surface of the conveyor belt proximate to both of the edges. Each v-belt is received in a gro... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7000758 | Conveyor system A conveyor system comprising an endless conveyor belt (5) having a plurality of mechanical conveyor means (12) projecting from a top surface thereof and a delivery tube (1) having an intake end and a discharge end for receiving a delivery portio... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6946078 | Electrochemical method and apparatus for producing and separating ferrate (VI) compounds The method for separating ferrate salts from a solution comprising providing contact between the solution of essentially of aqueous hydroxide and the ferrate salts and a surface having a magnetic attraction, magnetically securing the ferrate salts to the surface; an... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6571935 | Monolithic belt with reinforced sidewall A monolithic conveyor belt structure comprising an elongate, substantially planar base belt having a pair of integrally formed, flexible, fabric reinforced, longitudinal sidewalls protruding from its top face. The integral construction prevents delaminati... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6422381 | Belt conveyor with increased capacity A belt conveyor for conveying granular material comprises a tube and a hopper. Guide members guide the belt from a flat orientation as the belt leaves the lower roller into a cupped orientation as the belt enters the hopper. The cupped orientation is main... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6405855 | Conveyor system A conveyor system for increasing the angle capabilities and allowing shorter lengths of a belt conveyor. The device includes a support frame, a tube attached to the support frame, a receiver support structure attached to the intake end of the tube, an end... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6360879 | Low profile belt conveyor A low profile belt conveyor having at least one idler assembly that includes a trough shaped support plate and wear plates made of low friction material such as high molecular weight polyethylene on the wear plate.... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6253924 | Magnetic separator apparatus and methods regarding same A magnetic separator apparatus for use in separating magnetic material from a mixture of at least magnetic material and a liquid includes an endless belt defining a channel. A portion of the endless belt is movable up an incline relative to horizontal thr... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6170646 | Cleated belt adaptable to curvilinear shapes A conveyor belt that uses cleats to more effectively transfer materials through a curvilinear structure into a deposit receptacle. The cleats are either in the form of a notched cleat or slit cleat. In both forms, the cleat is adaptable to conforming from... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6092645 | Conveyor belt construction A conveyor belt intended for use as an endless conveyor path in a materials transporting system includes an upper ply, a load-absorbing intermediate ply, and a lower ply that provides wear protection against one or more belt supporting devices. The interm... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6039171 | Conveyor system for transporting goods The conveyor system for transporting goods has an endless conveyor belt which is guided about deflection drums in the two end stations. The conveyor belt assembly is provided with support beams oriented transversely to the conveying direction and the supp... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6036000 | Conveyor belt A conveyor belt (1) for conveying goods in solid or liquid state comprises a goods-carrying endless element (2), which is made of an elastic material, and a single belt-supporting wire (4), which is fixedly connected to one lateral edge (3) of the endless... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5975283 | Vertical belt conveyor system An endless belt conveyor including an independently supported first support pulley vertically and laterally displaced from a second support pulley. An endless belt including bulk material carrying compartments entrained around the first and second support... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5875883 | Adjustable inclined conveyor A conveyor comprising a first conveyor section and a second conveyor section which can be pivoted from a first position where it is in alignment with the first conveyor section to a second position where it is at an inclined angle with respect to the firs... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5836440 | High speed tubular belt conveyor and system and method for making A high speed, normally closed tubular belt conveyor system operable over long distances and through relatively short radius horizontal and vertical turns, is described. The belt conveyor is prestressed at fabrication to provide a normally closed tubular c... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5791454 | Conveyor system for transporting goods A conveyor system for transporting goods has an endless conveyor belt and o support tracks, disposed one above the other, for supporting the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt is formed with a plurality of transverse beams which are spaced apart from one an... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5141101 | Conveyor belt construction A conveyor belt that is comprised of a body of elastomeric material with a reinforcing means disposed within the body to provide the belt with suitable transverse stiffness while maintaining longitudinal flexibility. The body comprises a core and top and ... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5107983 | Fold-over conveyor belt This invention relates to an endless fold-over type of conveyor belt for use in conveying relatively-loose bulk material in an enclosed manner to prevent spillage, dusting and contamination of the material and allows belt to operate at steep angles. The b... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5027940 | Conveyor stub idler apparatus Stub idler units for a flexible sidewall belt conveyors support the return belt run. Each unit includes a stub roll fixed to and forming an integral part of a solid shaft. A pair of re-lubricable, sealed bearings are mounted within opposite ends of a tubu... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5004098 | Conveyor belt An elongatable conveyor belt having an internal stretch limiter is disclosed. The conveyor belt includes a lower layer of transverse reinforcing cords and an upper layer of transverse reinforcing cords disposed at opposing angles relative to the transvers... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4844241 | Conveyor stub idler roll apparatus Stub idler roll units for flexible sidewall belt conveyors are mounted to support the return run of a sidewall belt. The stub idler roll unit includes a stub roll fixed to and forming an integral part of a support shaft. The shaft extends from the roll an... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4823941 | High speed tubular belt conveyor and system and method for making A high speed, normally closed tubular belt conveyor system operable over long distances and through relatively short radius horizontal and vertical turns. The belt conveyor is prestressed at fabrication to provide a normally closed tubular configuration. ... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4702065 | Belted crop-collecting and conveyor system The collector apparatus of the instant invention is intended for use on a harvester vehicle for collecting a crop harvested from plants arranged in rows. The apparatus includes a pair of elongate continuous conveyor belts formed of pliable are resilient m... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4676367 | Belt conveyor plant A belt conveyor plant for conveying bulk material outdoors and in particular on hilly terrain comprises supporting and locating systems 15,16 for the load section 5 and the return section 6 of its conveyor belt 4, which under omission of a supporting fram... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4674627 | Sanitary conveyor assembly An easily-cleaned, rubberized conveyor assembly especially adapted for conveying granular or semi-fluid material. The present invention is particularly concerned with conveying food materials where cleaning and sanitary conditions are important. The inven... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4667812 | Conveyor belt assembly and method Apparatus and a method of protecting the lateral edges of a conveyor belt. A resilient tubular member having a longitudinal slit therein is in resiliently maintained contact with the belt adjacent lateral edges. The resilient member may have portions of i... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4515265 | Belt conveyer system and conveyer belt usable therewith A belt conveyer and a conveying system using a belt conveyer. The system is designed to convey articles around curves and between vertically and horizontally spaced locations. The belt used in the system has a central substantially inextensible flexible s... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4489825 | Air film supported and guided load support member A fluid levitated generally convex support member particularly useful in supporting a pallet, plate or belt such that the pallet, plate or belt load may be moved in an air powered track system, the system including at least one concave track with means fo... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4475669 | Non-flooding belt feeder A continuous flow, non-flooding gravimetric belt feeder is disclosed which may be used to convey fluid-like particulate material. The feeder includes an endless belt having spaced, transversely mounted cleats. A lateral wall is provided adjacent each of t... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4410082 | Stretchable load-retaining conveyor belt A conveyor belt of stretchable elastomeric material reinforced by layers of cords which permit an initial stretching of the belt at installation of at least 3 percent. Reinforcing cords are positioned in the belt elastomeric material to generate transvers... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4387801 | Conveyor belt An improved endless flexible conveying element is set forth. The flexible conveying element is of the type adapted to be mounted on a carrier and to conform with a generally curvilinear endless path for orbital traverse of such endless path. The conveying... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4321996 | Cleated belt forage conveyor The cleated belt forage conveyor of the invention is directed to a forage belt conveyor in which the belt in service is protected against side discharge of conveyed forage by upstanding and intermittent central cleats and outwardly spaced side cleats. Sea... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4205745 | Conveyor loading station A flexible belt trough type conveyor is directed over a hump having an upwardly angling inclined side defined by belt supporting rails, then over a sprocket or similar rolling support device, and down the declined side of the hump on further rails. At the... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4109784 | Conveyor belt with corrugated sidewalls An endless flexible conveyor belt has a load-supporting portion and two upstanding side walls thereon. The sidewalls are corrugated, each being formed with a plurality of transverse major folds at least some of which have one or more minor or auxiliary fo... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4061223 | Stretchable belt conveyor A stretchable U-shaped conveyor belt with reinforcing members extending transversely of the belt and spaced apart longitudinally of the belt. Elastic stretchable material between the reinforcing members permits prestretching the belt so that the edges rem... | 12/06/1977 |
| 3992994 | Screen printer with cleaning means and means to control runoff A printing machine has a printing station, certain components of which require intermittent cleaning due to fouling by the printing ink. An endless printing blanket is trained about a reversing roller that is spaced lengthwise of the machine from the prin... | 11/23/1976 |