US PATENT SUBCLASS 198 / 701
.~ Bucket

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198 /   HD   CONVEYORS: POWER-DRIVEN

618  DF  CONVEYOR SECTION {26}
701.~ Bucket {9}
702  DF  .~.~> To convey liquid
703  DF  .~.~> Having means to facilitate loading or discharging load from bucket {3}
707  DF  .~.~> Interconnected buckets form chain
708  DF  .~.~> Having means to close gap between buckets
709  DF  .~.~> Having means to adjust tension on endless bucket carrier
710  DF  .~.~> Slide and guide or wheel and track means to movably support bucket
711  DF  .~.~> Bucket with connection to endless band or strand-type carrier
712  DF  .~.~> Bucket with connection to endless chain or link-type carrier
713  DF  .~.~> Bucket structure {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 198/701

(under subclass 618) Apparatus wherein the load-engaging and conveying part comprises structure in the form of a bucket which either (1) completely enclosed and moves the load as a unit or in noncommunicating segments, or (2) is substantially cup or trough shaped, or is a variation thereof, and has means to vertically support the load with cooperating sidewall surface means surrounding the load to hold the load against movement in any lateral direction while being conveyed; said part either forms a part of, or is connected to, endless means whereby said load conveying part is moved over an endless path.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

509, for bucket conveyors having means specialized to gather a load from a pile of material (e.g., by means whereby the conveyor support may be moved relative to a pile of material so that the bucket may dig into and remove material from the pile, etc.).

715, for conveyors having flexible pocket means in which a load may be placed for conveyance, but which pocket means does not have wall means completely surrounding the load.

793+, for conveyors having surface means to provide vertical support for a unit load. These surfaces may be provided with guard means or other means movable therewith to prevent

lateral movement of the load from said surface, but will not have wall means completely surrounding said surface as in subclasses 701+.

819, for trough-shaped endless conveyors which can be made to completely enclose the load, and, in so doing, form a continuous tubular conveyor having no means to compartmentalize the load along the longitudinal axis of the conveyor. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

406, Conveyors: Fluid Current,

81, for a fluid current conveyor fed by an endless conveyor having buckets.