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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2011
Applicants:
Terral A. Ridgell, Tickfaw, LA (US);
Michael V. Piehler, Slidell, LA (US);
Kevin W. Guernsey, Slidell, LA (US);
John H. Kuchler, Jr., Metairie, LA (US);
Inventors:
Terral A. Ridgell, Tickfaw, LA (US);
Michael V. Piehler, Slidell, LA (US);
Kevin W. Guernsey, Slidell, LA (US);
John H. Kuchler, Jr., Metairie, LA (US);
Assignee:
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 15/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fastening system for joining two ends of a conveyor belt segment includes an inhibiting surface for controlling movement of the ends relative to each other. The inhibiting surface is offset from an inner surface of a conveyor belt segment employing the fastening system and engages a surface of a corresponding conveyor belt segment to reduce tenting of the conveyor belt segment ends.