US3127980A
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Chain link conveyor belt
Assignee: Apache Belt Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-11
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1981-05-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Lanham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:43
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16G; F16G13/00; F16G13/02; F16G13/06; F16G13/07; B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/06; B65G17/063; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A CONVEYOR BELT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPACED PARALLEL RODS EACH HAVING A SINGLE LINK AT EACH END FOR ARTICULATE CONNECTION WITH CORRESPONDING LINK AND ADJACENT RODS WHEREBY ARTICULATION OCCURS BETWEEN LINKS ONLY, EACH OF SAID SINGLE LINKS AT EACH END OF EACH ROD COMPRISING A SLEEVE SURROUNDING THE ROD WITH A PRESS FIT, SPACED ARMS PROJECTING FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID SLEEVE WITH FREE ENDS OFFSET A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS THEREOF, CYLINDRICAL BOSSES PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE SIDES OF THE ARMS AS EXTENSIONS OF THE SLEEVE, AND THE OFFSET ENDS OF THE ARMS HAVING HOLES THROUGH WHICH THE BOSSES OF AN ADJACENT LINK PROJECT WITH A SLIDING FIT WHEREBY EACH ROD AND THE LINKS AT ITS ENDS MOVE AS A UNIT RELATIVE TO AN ADJACENT ROD AND ITS LINKS WITH THE LINKS ON ONE ROD ROCKING ON THE LINKS OF THE ADJACENT ROD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A CONVEYOR BELT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SPACED PARALLEL RODS EACH HAVING A SINGLE LINK AT EACH END FOR ARTICULATE CONNECTION WITH CORRESPONDING LINK AND ADJACENT RODS WHEREBY ARTICULATION OCCURS BETWEEN LINKS ONLY, EACH OF SAID SINGLE LINKS AT EACH END OF EACH ROD COMPRISING A SLEEVE SURROUNDING THE ROD WITH A PRESS FIT, SPACED ARMS PROJECTING FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID SLEEVE WITH FREE ENDS OFFSET A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS THEREOF, CYLINDRICAL BOSSES PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE SIDES OF THE ARMS AS EXTENSIONS OF THE SLEEVE, AND THE OFFSET ENDS OF THE ARMS HAVING HOLES THROUGH WHICH THE BOSSES OF AN ADJACENT LINK PROJECT WITH A SLIDING FIT WHEREBY EACH ROD AND THE LINKS AT ITS ENDS MOVE AS A UNIT RELATIVE TO AN ADJACENT ROD AND ITS LINKS WITH THE LINKS ON ONE ROD ROCKING ON THE LINKS OF THE ADJACENT ROD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |