Merger and pick-up header for a merger having an adjustable skid shoe

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9538709
APP PUB NO 20160044868A1
SERIAL NO

14798184

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A merger apparatus including a pick-up header; a conveyor with a conveyor belt; a skid shoe disposed below the pick-up header and the conveyor; and an operative connection between the pick-up header and the skid shoe that enables the merger apparatus to articulate independently of an external frame underneath the conveyor, such that loose material transported by the conveyor belt that lags beneath the return side may fall to the ground keeping the return side of the conveyor belt free from obstructions.

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KUHN NORTH AMERICA INC1501 WEST 7TH AVENUE BRODHEAD WI 53520

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Babler, Damion Brodhead, US 6 15
Bassett, William Brodhead, US 13 90
Williams, Dennis Brodhead, US 20 145
Williams, Shane Brodhead, US 22 543

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