Patent ID: 6970669
Filing Date: 2005-11-29
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A belt loading apparatus for loading a flimsy continuous belt without damage onto a belt support and drive assembly including a front end having a first perimeter defining a first shape, the belt loading apparatus comprising: a) a wall member defining a sleeve including an outer surface having a total outer surface area, a first edge and a second and opposite edge, said second edge having a second perimeter defining a second shape, said second shape of said second perimeter of said sleeve being a mirror image of said first shape of said first perimeter of said belt support and drive assembly; and d) friction reducing members formed on said outer surface of said sleeve for temporarily supporting and spacing from said outer surface a flimsy continuous belt to be loaded onto said belt support and drive assembly, said friction reducing members each having a belt contact area such that a sum total of belt contact areas of all said friction reducing members is significantly less than said total outer surface area of said sleeve.