US3269523A
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Link belt riders
Assignee: Arbee Corp
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Filing: 1965-01-19
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1985-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford A Creswell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G15/00; B65G15/30; B65G15/32; B65G15/42; B65G15/44; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
IN A LINK BELT HAVING AN UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE AND COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF STIFF YET RESILIENT LINKS CONNECTED TOGETHER TO FORM SAID BELT, AT LEAST SOME OF SAID LENGTHS HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN EXTENDING FRON THE UPPER SURFACE THROUGH SAID BELT TO SAID LOWER SURFACE; AT LEAST ONE RIDER FOR CONNECTION TO SAID BELT IN ONE OF SAID APERTURES, SAID RIDER HAVING A BODY PORTION AND A TOE PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID BODY BY A NECK PORTION, SAID NECK HAVING A WIDTH EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID APERTURE AND AN AXIAL LENGTH EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID BELT, SAID TOE PORTION HAVING AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING, REAWARDLY FACING SHOULDER EXTENDING FROM EITHER SIDE OF SAID NECK PORTION AND ADJACENT THERETO, SAID TOE HAVING A WIDTH LESS THAN THE CROSS SECTIONAL WIDTH OF SAID LINKS AT SAID APERTURES, SAID TOE TAPERING FORWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID NECK AND TOWARD THE CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID NECK WHEREBY UPON INSERTION OF SAID TOE INTO SAID APERTURE SAID SHOULDERS ENGAGE SAID LOWER SURFACE OF SAID BELT AND SAID BODY PORTION ENGAGES THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID BELT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
IN A LINK BELT HAVING AN UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE AND COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF STIFF YET RESILIENT LINKS CONNECTED TOGETHER TO FORM SAID BELT, AT LEAST SOME OF SAID LENGTHS HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN EXTENDING FRON THE UPPER SURFACE THROUGH SAID BELT TO SAID LOWER SURFACE; AT LEAST ONE RIDER FOR CONNECTION TO SAID BELT IN ONE OF SAID APERTURES, SAID RIDER HAVING A BODY PORTION AND A TOE PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID BODY BY A NECK PORTION, SAID NECK HAVING A WIDTH EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID APERTURE AND AN AXIAL LENGTH EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID BELT, SAID TOE PORTION HAVING AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING, REAWARDLY FACING SHOULDER EXTENDING FROM EITHER SIDE OF SAID NECK PORTION AND ADJACENT THERETO, SAID TOE HAVING A WIDTH LESS THAN THE CROSS SECTIONAL WIDTH OF SAID LINKS AT SAID APERTURES, SAID TOE TAPERING FORWARDLY AWAY FROM SAID NECK AND TOWARD THE CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID NECK WHEREBY UPON INSERTION OF SAID TOE INTO SAID APERTURE SAID SHOULDERS ENGAGE SAID LOWER SURFACE OF SAID BELT AND SAID BODY PORTION ENGAGES THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID BELT.
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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |