Patent ID: 8770393
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: B65G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A convertible track kit for retrofitting an existing conveyor belt apparatus to provide additional support to a conveyor belt traveling therealong, said conveyor belt being supported at its outer edges by a pair of opposing permanent tracks, said permanent tracks having a plurality of spacers extending therebetween at predetermined locations along the length thereof, each of said permanent track defining a supporting edge, said kit comprising: first and second convertible track sections each having opposing ends and each defining a supporting edge, each of said ends being formed with a notch sized to engage one of said spacers, each of said track sections having a preselected length substantially corresponding to the distance between adjacent spacers to allow said track sections to extend between and engage adjacent spacers, each of said convertible track sections being sized to locate said supporting edges thereof in substantial alignment with said supporting edges of said permanent tracks; and hardware for securing adjoining ends of said track sections to one another when said track sections are engaged with said spacers.