Patent ID: 6216851
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
A strip of riveted hinged fasteners for splicing ends of conveyor belts together, the fasteners being joined together integrally in the strip and formed by a progressive die stamping process, the belt fastener strip comprising:each of the fasteners of the strip having a pair of spaced plates connected by arcuate hinge loops which project beyond the belt end when the plates are riveted to the belt;a plurality of rivets each having a shaft and an enlarged head at one end of the shaft;a cylindrical wall portion at the other end of the rivet shaft for forming an integral upset head thereat to permanently attach the plates to the belt;a single aperture in each of the plates with the apertures of the plates of each of the fasteners generally being in alignment with each other when pressed against a conveyor belt for receiving the rivets therethrough; andan enlarged recess in each aperture maximized in size relative to the plates and including surfaces thereabout to receive in substantial engagement therewith respectively the enlarged head of the rivet and the integral upset head.