Patent ID: 7802676

Claim:
A belt module for use in a modular conveyor belt comprising: a) A body having an outer surface and an oppositely disposed inner surface; b) A plurality of cavities in the body, each cavity extending from an opening in the outer surface towards the inner surface, the cavity openings being arranged in spaced relation on the outer surface; c) A plurality of ribs fixed to the body, each rib being disposed so that it extends across several of the plurality of openings; d) Each of the ribs having an inner surface portion facing generally in the direction of the body inner surface, a pair of substantially oppositely facing side surface portions extending from the rib inner surface portion, and an outer surface portion between the rib side surface portions and facing generally opposite to the rib inner surface portion; and e) Resilient material on the outer surface of the body to provide a frictional article transporting surface on the module, the resilient material extending into each cavity and engaging the rib associated with that cavity by contacting at least the rib inner surface portion to retain the resilient material on the body.