US3754636A
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Conveyor belt clip
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1972-02-07
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Granted: 1973-08-28
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Expires: 1992-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A metal clip, with means to grip a rope or wire rope, and means to grip slabs of metal, wood or other material. A conveyor belt is constructed by fastening said clips to two parallel wire ropes, and joining together each of a pair of such clips, one on each rope, by means of slabs which are gripped by the said metal clips.
Inventors
- 👤 M Boy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/30; B65G17/38; B65G17/42; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A metal clip for use in fabricating conveyor belts, said metal clip being of two part construction, comprising a wire gripping member and a slab gripping member, SAID WIRE GRIPPING MEMBER BEING OF U shape design, with flanges so as to fit into a hole in the slab gripping member, with flanges of the wire gripping member securing the wire gripping member to the said slab gripping member, said wire gripping member in the installed position being crimped fast to a wire rope passing through the U-shaped portion of the wire gripping member protruding from slab gripping member, said slab gripping member of a shape and size so as to encircle a section of a slab, with provisions for gripping said slab, with a multiplicity of said metal clips serving to form a conveyor belt with the wire gripping members of said metal clips crimped fast to two parallel wire ropes, and each metal clip fastened on one of the wire ropes joined by means of a cross-member to an adjoining metal clip fastened on the parallel wire rope.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A metal clip for use in fabricating conveyor belts, said metal clip being of two part construction, comprising a wire gripping member and a slab gripping member, SAID WIRE GRIPPING MEMBER BEING OF U shape design, with flanges so as to fit into a hole in the slab gripping member, with flanges of the wire gripping member securing the wire gripping member to the said slab gripping member, said wire gripping member in the installed position being crimped fast to a wire rope passing through the U-shaped portion of the wire gripping member protruding from slab gripping member, said slab gripping member of a shape and size so as to encircle a section of a slab, with provisions for gripping said slab, with a multiplicity of said metal clips serving to form a conveyor belt with the wire gripping members of said metal clips crimped fast to two parallel wire ropes, and each metal clip fastened on one of the wire ropes joined by means of a cross-member to an adjoining metal clip fastened on the parallel wire rope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The metal clip described in claim 1 in which the slab cross-member gripping member has serrated teeth set at an angle to the bearing surfaces of said slab gripping member so that the serrated metal teeth will bite into a wooden slab which is gripped by the said slab gripping member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The metal clips described in claim 2 fastened as described to wire ropes and to slabs so as to form a conveyor belt.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR510397A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-27 | 1977-02-26 | 1977-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-27 | 1981-02-26 | 1981-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-27 | 1985-02-26 | 1985-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |