US 12,421,679 B2
Low profile magnet mounted permanent magnetic sweeper apparatus with wrap around technology
Emmett Townsend, Paris (CA); and Brian Weber, Delhi (CA)
Assigned to BLUESTREAK EQUIPMENT INC.
Filed by Bluestreak Equipment Inc., Delhi (CA)
Filed on Dec. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/533,669.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/431,304, filed on Dec. 8, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0191446 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. E01H 1/14 (2006.01); B66F 9/075 (2006.01)
CPC E01H 1/14 (2013.01) [B66F 9/07504 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of removing metallic debris, using a mounted permanent magnetic sweeper attachment to an industrial vehicle, the magnetic sweeper attachment further comprising a magnet housing, a magnet bar, a plurality of magnet pods a clean-off sleeve, and a pod base housing, the method comprising the steps of:
mounting the magnetic sweeper attachment to the industrial vehicle;
attracting metallic debris at a bottom of the clean-off sleeve of the magnetic sweeper attachment as the industrial vehicle moves forwards or backwards; and
removing the clean-off sleeve from the magnet housing of the magnetic sweeper attachment to remove the metallic debris;
wherein the pod base housing further comprises a paracord and a nylon injection molded cam cleat configured as a self-locking mechanism for height adjustment of the magnetic sweeper attachment, wherein when pushed, a thumb tab on the edge of the cam cleat relieves pressure on the paracord, allowing for the height adjustment of the magnetic sweeper attachment to achieve desirable magnetic pickup strength.