# US 2014/0150231 A1 · Method for Recycling Conveyor Belts > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150231 A1 - Document ID: US20140150231A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/890,736 - Filed: 2013-05-09 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2005-08-19 - Inventors: James L. Ashmus - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150231A1 ## CPC - E06C 1/525: {made of a continuous strip of material} - E06C 1/52: with non-rigid longitudinal members - E06C 9/14: with non-rigid longitudinal members, e.g. rope or chain ladders, ladders of the lazy-tongs type - Y10T 29/49716: Converting - E06C: LADDERS (E04F11/00 takes precedence; step-stools A47C12/00; adaptation of ladders to use on ships B63B, to use on aircraft B64; scaffolding E04G) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A belting ladder including an elongated band of a flat flexible reinforced belting material having a plurality of longitudinally-spaced apertures each with a substantially transverse edge portion thereby forming rung-like features along the belting material to receive a person's foot or hand; and an attachment device at an end of the band. In certain desired embodiments, an attachment device secures the belting ladder to a storage arrangement for anchoring to a building. An endless belting ladder formed by an endless elongated band of a flat flexible reinforced belting material having a plurality of longitudinally-spaced apertures each with a substantially transverse edge portion thereby forming rung-like features along the belting material to receive a person's foot or hand. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for recycling conveyor belts comprising: providing a conveyor belt which had been used on a conveyor; forming the conveyor belt into a one piece elongate band having a length, width and thickness and being flexible to the extent that it can be rolled into a coil; cutting a plurality longitudinally-spaced of apertures thorough the band to form a belting ladder such that each of the apertures has a substantially transverse edge portion for weight-bearing engagement by a person's foot or hand, the transverse edge portions having substantially the same thickness as the band thickness, the apertures and edge portions being permanently dimensioned to freely receive a person's foot; providing an attachment device for holding the belting ladder in its use position; and securing the attachment device with respect to the band. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the apertures have substantially round shapes. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the transverse edge portions are substantially horizontal when the belting ladder is vertically oriented. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the attachment device is adapted to secure the ladder with respect to a building wall. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4 wherein the attachment device comprises a bracket pivotably connected to a hinge fastened to the end of the belting ladder. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the belting ladder is designed for coiling into a roll dimensioned for carrying by a person as a backpack. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6 wherein the attachment device is an arrangement comprising a hook linked with a chain coupled to the end of the belting ladder. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the attachment device is a mechanism for mounting the belting ladder on a roof of a building. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further including the steps of: providing a storage arrangement; fastening the attachment device with respect to the storage arrangement, the belting ladder being coiled; and anchoring the storage arrangement to the building. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9 wherein the attachment device includes a tug-tab for releasing the belting ladder from a coiled orientation into an extended suspended orientation. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9 further including an alarm-actuated device for releasing the belting ladder. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9 wherein: the storage arrangement includes at least one substantially cylindrical member rotatably secured with respect to a support structure for anchoring to a building; and the band has an upper end secured to the cylindrical member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the conveyor belt is an endless elongated band. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 wherein the conveyor belt had been used for conveying. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 wherein the apertures have substantially round shapes. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the transverse edge portions are substantially straight horizontal edges when the belting ladder is vertically oriented. ### Claim 17 A method for an alternative use of conveyor belts comprising: providing a conveyor belt made for use on a conveyor; forming the conveyor belt into a one piece elongate band having a length, width and thickness and being flexible to the extent that it can be rolled into a coil; cutting a plurality longitudinally-spaced of apertures thorough the band to form a belting ladder such that each of the apertures has a substantially transverse edge portion for weight-bearing engagement by a person's foot or hand, the transverse edge portions having substantially the same thickness as the band thickness, the apertures and edge portions being permanently dimensioned to freely receive a person's foot; providing an attachment device for holding the belting ladder in its use position; and securing the attachment device with respect to the band. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein the attachment device is adapted to secure the ladder with respect to a building wall. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18 wherein the attachment device comprises a bracket pivotably connected to a hinge fastened to the end of the belting ladder. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein the elongate band is designed for coiling into a roll dimensioned for carrying by a person as a backpack.