Patent ID: 7810219
Filing Date: 2010-10-12
Classification: F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A belt clamp for securing opposite ends of a length of a timing belt stock into a continuous loop, a plurality of protrusions formed along at least one side of the timing belt stock, said belt clamp comprising: a) a U-shaped base including a bottom and an upper surface; b) longitudinally extending side walls located at opposite sides of said base; c) a plurality of recesses extending along a longitudinal dimension of the upper surface of said base, said recesses adapted to receive the protrusions on the timing belt stock; d) a bed located in the middle of the upper surface of said base, said bed adapted to receive the opposite ends of a length of timing belt stock; e) said side walls extending upwardly above said bed and said recesses in said base to prevent lateral slippage of a length of the timing belt stock; f) a first centrally located aperture extending vertically from said bed through the bottom surface of said base; g) a cover; h) said cover possessing an inverted U-shape including a central planar section with depending legs spaced apart at opposite sides of said planar section to fit over said base; i) a second centrally located aperture extending vertically through said planar section of said cover; and j) fastening means extending through said first and second apertures in said cover and said base to draw said cover snugly over said base while pressing the opposite ends of the length of the timing belt stock onto said bed on said base.