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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2021
Applicant:
Laitram, L.l.c., Harahan, LA (US);
Inventor:
Matthew Vulpetti, Metairie, LA (US);
Assignee:
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16G 3/00 (2006.01); B25B 25/00 (2006.01); F16G 3/02 (2006.01); B65G 17/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16G 3/006 (2013.01); B25B 25/00 (2013.01); F16G 3/02 (2013.01); B65G 17/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for pulling a modular conveyor belt and a belt puller for performing the method. The belt puller has eyelets on one end that interleave with hinge elements on an end of a modular conveyor belt. A rod through the eyelets and the hinge elements connects the belt to the puller, which can then be used to pull the belt. Two ends of an unconnected belt can be pulled together by connecting a belt puller to each end, joining the belt pullers with a ratchet strap or other pulling tool, and tightening the strap to pull the ends together.