General Signal Corporation

William J Nissen

John C Homer, Iii

Robert J Torok

Peter B Cadou

Lloyd T Ludolph

A spliced conveyer belt assembly having a belt which includes: first and second belt ends; a load carrying ply which is coextensive with the full length of the belt; first and second reinforcing plies spaced from the load carrying ply, the first and second reinforcing plies being disposed adjacent to the first and second belt ends, respectively; and a hinged joint having a plurality of first belt end fasteners and second belt end fasteners, each belt end fastener including first and second apertured plates disposed respectively adjacent to the respective sides of the belt at the respective first and second belt ends, and a bight capable of connecting the first apertured plate to second apertured plate; at least one securing device which is capable of extending through the apertures in the first and second apertured plates and through the belt; and a hinge pin extending through the bights of the first and second belt end fasteners.

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Cedar Rapids, IA, United States of America

William J Nissen