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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2004
Applicants:
Frank B Fatato, Exton, PA (US);
Brian Roberts, Landisville, PA (US);
Inventors:
Frank B Fatato, Exton, PA (US);
Brian Roberts, Landisville, PA (US);
Assignee:
Fenner U.S., Inc., Manheim, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 15/54 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A belt for conveying elements in provided wherein the belt comprises a compressible layer attached to the top surface of the belt. Preferably the compressible layer is resiliently deformable to cushion the impact of items on the belt. The belt preferably is a link belt and the top surface of the belt comprises a bonding layer for adhering the compressible element to the belt. The bonding layer may be a thermoplastic urethane that is heat fusible with the compressible layer to adhere the compressible layer to the belt.