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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
May. 17, 2012
Applicants:
Terry M. Thomas, Franklin, PA (US);
Brian C. Ziegler, Franklin, PA (US);
Inventors:
Terry M. Thomas, Franklin, PA (US);
Brian C. Ziegler, Franklin, PA (US);
Assignee:
Joy MM Delaware, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 15/34 (2006.01); B65G 15/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 15/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
A belt for a conveyor system generally includes a ribbon of elastomeric material and a plurality of reinforcing cords connected to the ribbon. The ribbon defines a central longitudinal axis and a pair of side edges extending parallel to the longitudinal axis. At least some of the cords have ends positioned between the longitudinal axis and a side edge.