Patent ID: 8776998

Claim:
A conveyor belt module comprising: a first end and a longitudinally opposite second end, each extending laterally from a first side to a second side; a first set of hinge elements spaced apart laterally along the first end with spaces between laterally consecutive hinge elements and having aligned apertures forming a first lateral passageway extending from the first side to the second side; a second set of hinge elements spaced apart laterally along the second end with spaces between laterally consecutive hinge elements; wherein at least one pair of consecutive hinge elements of the first set has confronting lateral protrusions extending laterally toward each other from the distal end of each of the consecutive hinge elements, wherein the lateral protrusions are in confronting relationship to form a narrow slot opening into the space between the pair of laterally consecutive hinge elements; wherein at least one hinge element of the second set has an arm extending longitudinally to an enlarged pivot end, wherein the lateral width of the arm is less than the lateral width of the slot, which is less than the lateral width of the enlarged pivot end, which is less than the lateral width of the space.