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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2021
Laitram, L.l.c., Harahan, LA (US);
Gilbert J. MacLachlan, Harahan, LA (US);
Abraham L Miller, Picayune, MS (US);
Benson Hall, Harahan, LA (US);
Krissie K. Zambrano, Colchester, VT (US);
Matthew Vulpetti, Metairie, LA (US);
Matthew A. Lignieres, Raceland, LA (US);
Angela Longo Marshall, Harahan, LA (US);
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Abstract
A conveyor belt module () includes a movable hinge rod retainer () that can be opened and closed without tools. The movable hinge rod retainer facilitates opening and rejoining of the conveyor belt () at one or more dedicated locations. In a first position, the hinge rod retainer locks a hinge rod () withing a hinge rod passageway. A user can easily move the hinge rod retainer to a second position in which the hinge rod passageway is open to allow removal of the hinge rod.