Aaron T Gibbs

US Patent:

8123022, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Dec 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/629503

Inventors:

George T. Mott - Alburtis PA, US
Aaron T. Gibbs - Easton PA, US

Assignee:

Asgco Manufacturing, Inc. - Allentown PA

International Classification:

B65G 45/12
B65G 45/16

US Classification:

198497, 198499, 1985021

Abstract:

A scraper blade for a conveyor may comprise: a blade body having a scraping edge and a base for mounting the scraper blade on a blade mount of a conveyor, wherein the blade body has a plurality of elongated recessed features extending across the rearward side thereof, wherein the elongated recessed features are spaced apart and are generally parallel to the scraping edge. Additionally, the base of the blade body may be affixed to a scraper blade mount having a shape of a “flattened W” defining a groove that has beveled edges to provide clearance for a fillet weld of a scraper blade support bar to which the scraper blade is mountable.

US Patent:

20090212183, Aug 27, 2009

Filed:

Sep 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/206256

Inventors:

Aaron T. Gibbs - Easton PA, US
George T. Mott - Alburtis PA, US

International Classification:

A47B 96/06

US Classification:

2482291, 24823121

Abstract:

A clamping arrangement may comprise a support having a base and an extension, a clamping member having a body, a clamping edge and one or more engaging features for engaging the support extension. The body may have a hole in which a fastener may be disposed when the clamping member engages the extension of the support. A stud and nut or a bolt may provide the fastener for moving the clamping member for applying a clamping force. The body may have an opening for engaging the extension of the support when the clamping member is in a certain position.

US Patent:

20110062644, Mar 17, 2011

Filed:

Dec 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/643370

Inventors:

Adam Zehnder - Emmaus PA, US
Aaron Gibbs - Easton PA, US
Thomas Krulick - Allentown PA, US

International Classification:

B25B 1/24
B23Q 7/00

US Classification:

269257, 29559

Abstract:

A conveyor belt clamp and method may comprise: first and second clamp beams for being placed against a conveyor belt, one or both of the clamp beams may be pre-stressed for deflecting a central region along its length. First and second end clamps are placed over the ends of the clamp beams, and each of the end clamps includes a tightening device for forcing the ends of the clamp beams closer together. The pre-stressed clamp beam is placed with its convex side against the conveyor belt. A conveyor belt clamp may comprise: first and second clamp beams for being placed against a conveyor belt, one or both of the clamp beams may include a center clamp for applying clamping force to the conveyor belt.

US Patent:

20130175743, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Jan 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/346799

Inventors:

Aaron T. GIBBS - Easton PA, US
Leroy C. Williams - Hellertown PA, US

International Classification:

F16F 7/00
B65G 45/16

US Classification:

267136

Abstract:

A cushion for a scraper blade may comprise: a support plate having one or more members for engaging a support; a mounting plate opposite the support plate having a first end to which a scraper blade is mountable and having a second end remote from the first end; and a resilient cushioning material between and adhering to the support plate and the mounting plate. The cushion may further include one or more springs extending between the support plate and the mounting plate, or the resilient cushioning material surrounding the one or more springs, or the mounting plate having holes filled by the resilient cushioning material, or the second end of the mounting plate being formed to extend towards the support plate, or a combination thereof.

US Patent:

20130206550, Aug 15, 2013

Filed:

Feb 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/372828

Inventors:

Aaron T. Gibbs - Easton PA, US
Bruce S. Antonioli - Pen Argyl PA, US
Jeffrey Alan Jurasits - Allentown PA, US

International Classification:

B65G 23/04

US Classification:

198835

Abstract:

Pulley lagging may comprise: a resilient base and a plurality of ceramic tiles embedded therein. Each ceramic tile includes a tile body having a thickness that is less than the thickness of the resilient base and having a plurality of side surfaces extending between first and second broad surfaces thereof and tapering inwardly towards the second broad surface; wherein the first broad surface is larger than the second broad surface. The ceramic tile preferably has intersecting grooves on the first broad surface and a plurality of raised nubs on the second broad surface. Substantially all of the tile body is preferably embedded in the resilient base, whereby the raised nubs extend from the resilient base.

US Patent:

20130299311, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

May 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/888893

Inventors:

Aaron T. Gibbs - Easton PA, US

International Classification:

B65G 45/16

US Classification:

198499

Abstract:

A V-plow belt cleaner has a cleaning element providing first and second opposing cleaning edges which can be flipped over so that the second cleaning edge is adjacent the conveyor belt; and reconnecting the V-plow belt cleaner to its mount. The flip-able V-plow belt cleaner may comprise: left and right arms defining an apex and providing a mounting interface for cleaning media; a front arm holder attached proximate the apex; a rear support bar attached proximate rearward ends of the arms for maintaining a spacing; one or more rear arm holders attached to the rear support bar; and two or more power arms for connecting to a V-plow mount, each power arm being pivotably connected to a front or rear arm holder and being mountable to positions both above and below the V-plow cleaner.