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AssigneeAdvanced Flexible Composites, Inc.
InventorsWilliam James Lewis, Marc W.F. Lewis, Malcolm M. Swift, Lambert Allen Terpstra, William Christopher Lewis
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A flexible composite conveyor belt, such as for use as a belt wrapper in overlying combination with a metal belt in cooking or heating operations. The belt includes a protrusion attached to a flexible substrate. The protrusion includes an engagement surface adapted to secure the protrusion to a portion of the underlying metal belt to drive the belt at a same speed as the conveyor belt. Protrusions on opposing ends of the belt negate the need for conventional lacing in securing the ends of the belt together.
A flexible belt wrapper for a continuous conveyor belt, comprising:
The flexible belt wrapper according to claim 16, wherein the protrusion is attached to the flexible substrate by at least one mechanical fastener.
The flexible belt wrapper according to claim 16, wherein the protrusion comprises a clip.
A flexible belt wrapper for a continuous conveyor belt, comprising:
The flexible belt wrapper according to claim 16, wherein the hook extends from a first edge of a base and further comprising a second hook extending from a second side edge of the base that is opposite the first side edge.
A flexible belt wrapper for a continuous conveyor belt, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.