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EP0134545A1
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Spliced, reinforced urethane articles
Assignee: Goodrich Corp
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Filing: 1984-08-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A reinforced urethane article such as a belt is spliced together. One end of the article has fingers which engage fingers of the remaining article end. An adhesive binds the fingers together to form the splice. A particular area of use includes splicing of conveyor belts.
Inventors
- 👤 Winthorp Sargent Worcester
- 👤 Richard Edwin Eroskey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16G; F16G3/00; F16G3/10; B; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/48; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/114; B29C66/1142; B29C66/20; B29C66/22; B29C66/223; B29C66/225; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/43; B29C66/432; B29C66/4322; B29C66/4324; B29C66/4329; B29C66/70; B29C66/71; B29C66/72; B29C66/721; B29C65/4805; B29C65/483; B29C65/4835; B29C66/02; B29C66/024; B29C66/0242; B29C66/431; B29C66/4312; B29C66/43129; B29C66/7212; B29C66/7214; B29C66/72141; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/709; B29L2031/7092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article, comprising: a first reinforced urethane item having an end portion; a second reinforced urethane item having an end portion; said first urethane end portion connected to said second urethane end portion through the splice; said first end portion having a plurality of fingers extending therefrom; said second end portion having a plurality of fingers extending therefrom; and said fingers connected together by an adhesive.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article, comprising: a first reinforced urethane item having an end portion; a second reinforced urethane item having an end portion; said first urethane end portion connected to said second urethane end portion through the splice; said first end portion having a plurality of fingers extending therefrom; said second end portion having a plurality of fingers extending therefrom; and said fingers connected together by an adhesive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article according to Claim 1, wherein said reinforcement is a fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article according to Claim 2, wherein said fingers of said first end portion matingly engage said fingers of said second end portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article according to Claim 3, wherein at least a portion of said fingers are tapered.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article according to Claim 4, wherein said fingers have a squared-off end portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article according to Claim 4, wherein said fingers have a taper from their base portion to their tip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article according to Claim 6, wherein a gap exists between said fingers, and said adhesive resides within said gap, and wherein said adhesive is a urethane-based adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article according to Claim 4, wherein said fingers are tapered throughout their entire length a distance such that there is an approximate balance between the strength of said fabric and the strength of said connecting cured adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article according to Claim 7, wherein said fingers are tapered throughout their entire length a distance such that there is an approximate balance between the strength of said fabric and the strength of said connecting adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article according to Claim 6, wherein said article is in the form of a belt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
ll. A spliced, reinforced urethane article according to Claim 9, wherein said article is in the form of a belt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article according to Claim 4, wherein said fabric is in the form of at least one ply having weft and warp cords and wherein said fabric is made of polyester.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article according to Claim 11, wherein said fabric is in the form of at least one ply having weft and warp cords and wherein said fabric is made of polyester.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article according to Claim 12, wherein said taper forms an acute angle with said warp cords.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A spliced, reinforced urethane article according to Claim 13, wherein said fabric is in the form of at least one ply having weft and warp cords and wherein said fabric is made of polyester.
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