Timothy J Hogan

US Patent:

20180022552, Jan 25, 2018

Filed:

Jul 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/659609

Inventors:

Timothy G. Hogan - Saugus MA, US
Leo T. Guarente - Saugus MA, US

International Classification:

B65G 11/02
B65B 67/12
B65G 11/10

Abstract:

A collapsible chute for conveying materials with a tubular main body of flexible material with an entrance opening, an exit opening, and a body portion between the entrance and exit openings. A first reinforcing band is fixed to surround the body portion adjacent to the entrance opening, and a first plurality of loops is spaced along the first reinforcing band. A second reinforcing band is fixed to surround the body portion spaced from the first reinforcing band and spaced from the exit opening, and a second plurality of loops is spaced along the second reinforcing band. A third reinforcing band can be fixed to surround the body portion between the first and second reinforcing bands, and a third plurality of loops is spaced along the third reinforcing band. A method for debris removal comprises affixing the entrance opening of the body portion of the main body to an opening of a building structure and evacuating debris through the main body of the collapsible chute.