Guide and hand rail with latch

Details Guide and hand rail with latch Guide and hand rail with latch

1984-03-05

1986-03-11

Valenza, Joseph E.

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor or accessory therefor specialized to convey people

198836, 182106, 403100, B65G 1700

Patent

active

045749370

ABSTRACT:
A multi-positionable rail for the conveyor of an aircraft belt loader having a rail supported by a plurality of parallel posts pivoted to the side wall of the conveyor and to the rail and collapsible under the force of gravity against a stop positioned on the conveyor side wall to a stowed position wherein the posts and rail are within the silhouette of the conveyor. A first support arm pivoted on the conveyor engages a first pin on a post to position the rail above the conveyor to function as a hand rail and a second support pivoted on the conveyor engage a second pin on a post to position the rail intermediate the stowed and hand rail position. A latch trapped on the post above the first pin is urged by gravity to engage the pin to prevent disengagement of the first arm from the first pin.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1788102 (1931-01-01), Gilbert
patent: 1811706 (1931-06-01), Bessler
patent: 1863648 (1932-06-01), Bernard
patent: 1881902 (1932-10-01), Osterdahl
patent: 2738913 (1956-03-01), Taylor
patent: 2794531 (1957-06-01), Stelzer
patent: 3051295 (1962-08-01), Moy
patent: 4279566 (1981-07-01), Sagaser et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Guide and hand rail with latch does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Guide and hand rail with latch, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Guide and hand rail with latch will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2187145