Patent ID: 6857516

Claim:
An edge module for a modular plastic conveyor belt, the edge module comprising: a module body extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, laterally from an inside edge to an outside edge, and in thickness from a top side to a bottom side, the module body including: a first set of hinge eyes spaced apart along the first end and forming rod holes aligned laterally to define a first rod passageway; a second set of hinge eyes spaced apart along the second end and forming rod holes aligned laterally to define a second rod passageway; outside edge structure defining an opening near the outside edge of the module body intersecting the first rod passageway and including a post formed in the opening; a hook-shaped rod retention member received in the opening and including: a bend; a shank extending from the bend and terminating in a head; wherein the post is nestled in the bend and the head is movable from a first position at least partly occluding the first rod passageway and a second position generally clear of the first rod passageway.