Claims
- 1. A system for lining a working surface of a chute, hopper, trough or other material-handling equipment with a wear-resistant material, said system comprising:(a) framework comprising a plurality of parallel rails secured to each other in a plane by means of spacer bars defining the spacing between said rails; wherein said framework is adapted to be secured to said working surface; (b) a plurality of wear-resistant panels having opposing side edges which frictionally engage adjacent rails and are thereby held in position on said rails.
- 2. A system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said spacer bars are disposed perpendicular to said rails.
- 3. A system in accordance with claim 2, wherein said panels are of equal length and width.
- 4. A system in accordance with claim 2, wherein each said rail comprises an elongated bar member secured to an angle iron.
- 5. A system in accordance with claim 4, wherein said side edges of each said panel includes a recess and a shoulder; wherein said recess is adapted to receive said elongated bar member of one of said rails.
- 6. A system for protecting a working metal surface of a chute, hopper, trough or other material-handling equipment with a wear-resistant liner, said system comprising:(a) a framework comprising a plurality of parallel elongated rails secured to said working surface, wherein each said rail has secured thereto a plurality of spacer bars of equal length defining the spacing between adjacent ones of said rails; wherein said spacer bars are perpendicular to said rails; (b) a plurality of wear-resistant panels having opposing side edges which frictionally engage adjacent ones of said rails and are thereby held in position on said rails.
- 7. A system in accordance with claim 6, wherein said rails are tack-welded to said working surface.
- 8. A system in accordance with claim 7, wherein each said rail comprises an elongated bar member secured to an angle iron.
- 9. A system in accordance with claim 8, wherein said side edges of each said panel includes a recess and a shoulder; wherein said recess is adapted to receive said elongated bar member of one of said rails, and wherein said shoulder engages said bar member.
- 10. A system in accordance with claim 6, wherein at least one of said panels includes an opening therethrough to access one of said spacer bars and enable said spacer bar to be secured to said working surface; and further comprising a plug to close said opening.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is based upon, and claims the benefit of, my Provisional Application No. 60/125,140, filed Mar. 19, 1999.
US Referenced Citations (3)
Provisional Applications (1)
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