Patent ID: 7222728

Claim:
An adjustable shield encasing an end of a continuous conveyor belt, wherein said continuous conveyor belt further includes one or more belt interlockers that navigate through said adjustable shield as said continuous conveyor belt circulates; said adjustable shield comprising: a) an outward side, comprising: a plurality of apertures; and a plurality of openings for receiving an anchor for securing said adjustable shield to a conveyor frame; b) an inward side, proximate said one or more belt interlockers further comprising a gap for receiving a shaft; c) a first bolt extending through said inward side and a first one of said plurality of apertures such that said first bolt can traverse along said first one of said plurality of apertures; d) a second bolt extending through said inward side and a second one of said plurality of apertures such that said second bolt can traverse along said second one of said plurality of apertures; e) a housing attached to said first bolt and said second bolt further comprising a rotable bearing for receiving said shaft; f) a first fastener for said first bolt; and g) a second fastener for said second bolt.