Patent ID: 8869974

Claim:
An endless belt which is comprised of (1) a first reinforcement layer, wherein the first reinforcement layer is formed of a first fabric strip which is spirally wound forming a helix, and (2) a second reinforcement layer, wherein the second reinforcement layer is formed of a second fabric strip which is spirally wound forming a helix, wherein the second fabric strip is of essentially the same width as the first fabric strip, wherein the second fabric strip is parallel to the first fabric strip, wherein the second fabric strip is offset from the first fabric strip, wherein an elastomeric layer is situated between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, or the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer are bonded together by a bonding layer; wherein the first fabric strip of the first reinforcement layer has a helix angle of which is within the range of 0.05° to 15°; and wherein the endless belt is spliceless.