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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2017
Applicant:
Prince Castle Llc, Carol Stream, IL (US);
Inventors:
Dennis Malkowski, Yorkville, IL (US);
Richard Bauer, Palatine, IL (US);
Assignee:
Prince Castle LLC, Carol Stream, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 37/08 (2006.01); B65G 17/34 (2006.01); B65G 15/54 (2006.01); B65G 17/06 (2006.01); B65G 17/08 (2006.01); B65G 17/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 17/34 (2013.01); A47J 37/0857 (2013.01); B65G 15/54 (2013.01); B65G 17/064 (2013.01); B65G 17/065 (2013.01); B65G 17/067 (2013.01); B65G 17/083 (2013.01); B65G 17/44 (2013.01);
Abstract
A conveyor belt system provides a continuous flat support surface for a food item that moves the food item through a food preparation device. The conveyor belt system includes a conveyor belt having a plurality of spaced apart rods and a plurality of slats that are removably attached to the conveyor belt with a snap on mechanism. The slats are easily assembled and provide enhanced field service and/or replacement capability.