Patent ID: 6170128
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
A connector for conveyor belts of the type having opposite faces, a predetermined width and opposite ends to be interconnected, comprising:a plurality of connection elements having opposite limbs shaped for mounting on the opposite ends of the conveyor belt, and U-shaped loops shaped to mesh with one another;a plurality of fixing elements attaching said limbs of said connection elements to the opposite ends of the conveyor belt;a coupling rod extending between the loops of oppositely oriented, meshed ones of said connection elements to hingedly interconnect the same;a separable covering positioned over at least one of the faces of the conveyor belt, and extending across said predetermined width to cover each of said connection elements and said fixing elements disposed on said one conveyor belt face; anda fastener detachably connecting said covering to said limbs of said connection elements disposed on said one face of said conveyor belt.