F16G 3/00
Belt fastenings
Official title: Belt fastenings, e.g. for conveyor belts (for V-belts F16G7/00)
F16G3/00 (Belt fastenings) appears on 599 US grants and 356 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16G- Granted patents
- 599
- Published applications
- 356
- Assignees
- 283
- Inventors
- 775
- Latest grant
- 1 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9 | 0 |
| 1977 | 17 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 12 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 15 | 0 |
| 1988 | 14 | 0 |
| 1989 | 11 | 0 |
| 1990 | 13 | 0 |
| 1991 | 15 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 4 |
| 2002 | 20 | 19 |
| 2003 | 16 | 14 |
| 2004 | 13 | 14 |
| 2005 | 7 | 11 |
| 2006 | 10 | 9 |
| 2007 | 7 | 5 |
| 2008 | 4 | 13 |
| 2009 | 4 | 12 |
| 2010 | 15 | 13 |
| 2011 | 7 | 17 |
| 2012 | 5 | 17 |
| 2013 | 12 | 16 |
| 2014 | 15 | 11 |
| 2015 | 19 | 14 |
| 2016 | 16 | 12 |
| 2017 | 18 | 19 |
| 2018 | 13 | 24 |
| 2019 | 15 | 18 |
| 2020 | 18 | 16 |
| 2021 | 16 | 15 |
| 2022 | 15 | 12 |
| 2023 | 10 | 16 |
| 2024 | 16 | 17 |
| 2025 | 13 | 11 |
| 2026 | 8 | 7 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- F16G 3/02Belt fastenings: with series of eyes or the like, interposed and linked195
- F16G 3/10Joining belts by sewing, sticking, vulcanising, or the like184
- F16G 3/16Devices or machines for connecting driving-belts or the like114
- F16G 3/08Consisting of plates and screw-bolts or rivets75
- F16G 3/003Apparatus or tools for joining belts65
- F16G 3/006Traction devices to bring together belts, cables or chains53
- F16G 3/06Belt fastenings: with outwardly-bent, mutually-connected belt ends25
- F16G 3/07Friction clamps9
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Recent patents
- Helical belt assembly, method of use, and kit therefore1 Sep 2026US 12,723,638 B2GreCal, LLC.
- Method for joining the ends of a linear belt in order to form an endless belt for the transport of foodstuffs30 Jun 2026US 12,669,164 B2Liftvrac
- Belt closer and method for closing belts19 May 2026US 12,631,238 B2Laitram, L. L. C.
- Drum lagging material12 May 2026US 12,623,429 B2Albany International Corp.
- Adjustable tensioning device5 May 2026US 12,618,453 B1
- Reinforced belt joint8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309208 A1Ecobelt Ltd
- Magnetic belt clamp16 Jul 2026US 2026/0200045 A1Laitram, L. L. C.
- Conveyor belt and method for closing a conveyor belt16 Jul 2026US 2026/0201939 A1Mafdel
- Continuous conveyor belt4 Jun 2026US 2026/0152350 A1Lawrence Equipment, Inc.
- Fastening system for a conveyor belt28 May 2026US 2026/0145875 A1Laitram, L. L. C.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Belt fastener with pre-set staples814US 5,638,582 AFlexible Steel Lacing Company · 1997
- Puzzle cut seamed belt with bonding between adjacent surfaces by UV cured adhesive119US 5,487,707 AXerox Corporation · 1996
- Unidirectional tape70US 4,215,516 ASheldahl, Inc. · 1980
- Imageable seamed belts having polyamide and doped metal oxide adhesive between interlocking seaming members57US 6,602,156 B2Xerox Corporation · 2003
- Conveyor belt zipper56US 5,246,100 AIllinois Tool Works Inc. · 1993