Conveyor gap blocker

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1064492
  • Patent Number
    D1,064,492
  • Date Filed
    Friday, March 4, 2022
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 25, 2025
    16 days ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D34 29
    • D34 35
    • D08 402
    • D08 403
    • D09 434
    • D25 119
    • D25 164
    • CPC
    • B65G47/66
    • B65G2812/02019
    • B65G2207/40
  • International Classifications
    • 1205
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a conveyor gap blocker, showing my new design;



FIG. 2 an end elevational view thereof, the opposite end being identical;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being identical;



FIG. 6 is an enlarged portion taken from line 6 in FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is an enlarged end elevational view thereof;



FIG. 8 is an enlarged top plan portion taken from line 8 in FIG. 3;



FIG. 9 is an enlarged bottom plan portion taken from line 9 in FIG. 4;



FIG. 10 is an enlarged bottom plan portion taken from line 10 in FIG. 4;



FIG. 11 is an enlarged side elevational portion taken from line 11 in FIG. 5;



FIG. 12 is an enlarged side elevational portion taken from line 12 in FIG. 5;



FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a conveyor gap blocker;



FIG. 14 is an end elevational view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 17 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being identical;



FIG. 18 is an enlarged perspective view of FIG. 13;



FIG. 19 is an enlarged end elevational view of FIG. 14;



FIG. 20 is an enlarged top plan view of FIG. 15;



FIG. 21 is an enlarged bottom plan view of FIG. 16; and,



FIG. 22 is an enlarged side elevational view of FIG. 17.


The broken lines shown in the first embodiment depict enlarged portions that form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines shown in the second embodiment show portions of the conveyor gap blocker that form no part of the claimed design. The conveyor gap blocker in the second embodiment is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a conveyor gap blocker, as shown and described.
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