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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 10, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Toshio Takahashi, Toyonaka, JP;
Koji Tanaka, Osaka, JP;
Katsutoshi Shibayama, Higashiosaka, JP;
Masaaki Ikeda, Kadoma, JP;
Assignee:
Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Osaka-fu, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
198853 ;
Abstract
A chain includes resin links 1 and resin link pins which are formed by molding a mixture of polyacetal as resin material and 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of an inorganic antibacterial agent containing silver such as silver phosphate salt glass, which antibacterial agent is dispersed homogeneously in the resin material. The growth of bacteria and fungi on a chain for conveying products such as food and medicines is suppressed.