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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2011
Darroll Joseph Neely, Gerrardstown, WV (US);
Joseph A. Bowen, Gore, VA (US);
Darroll Joseph Neely, Gerrardstown, WV (US);
Joseph A. Bowen, Gore, VA (US);
Ashworth Bros., Inc., Winchester, VA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a pitch for a modular conveyor belt. In some embodiments, the pitch may include a link having a first leg, including an opening formed in the first leg. The opening may be defined by a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge opposite the first side edge. In addition, the pitch may include a projection associated with the first edge. In a first position, the projection may extend substantially perpendicularly away from the first edge towards the second edge so that a free end of the projection is positioned proximate the second edge. Also, the projection may be configured to deflect to a second position, in which the free end of the projection is deflected within the opening towards one of the first side edge and the second side edge.