Edge guard means for a link belt and a link belt embodying such means

A link belt comprising a multiplicity of helical coils arranged in interdigitated disposition, the edges of the belt being defined by respective substantially aligned ends of said multiplicity of helical coils, and edge guard means comprising a multiplicity of individual insert members engaged with selected ones of the said coils to extend outwardly therefrom and at least partially overlie the ends, thereby to protect the said edges against wear, that part of successive insert members, in the longitudinal direction of the belt, which lies outwardly of the coil ends partially overlying the corresponding part of at least one adjacent insert member.

A link belt comprising a multiplicity of helical coils arranged in interdigitated disposition, the edges of the belt being defined by respective substantially aligned ends of said multiplicity of helical coils, and edge guard means engaged with selected ones of the said coils to extend outwardly therefrom and at least partially overlie the ends, thereby to protect the said edges against wear, said edge guard means comprising a multiplicity of individual insert members engaged with selected ones of the said coils, each insert member including an integral tail which, in use, lies substantially parallel to the respective edge of the belt, said tail being flexible.

A link belt comprising a multiplicity of helical coils arranged in interdigitated disposition, the edges of the belt being defined by respective substantially aligned ends of said multiplicity of helical coils, and edge guard means engaged with selected ones of the said coils to extend outwardly therefrom and at least partially overlie the ends, thereby to protect the said edges against wear, said guard means including loops of strand material engaged with the said coils, each loop extending outwardly of said belt between and engaged with the ends of two non-adjacent coils and positioned to protect said ends against wear.

A link belt comprising a multiplicity of helical coils arranged in interdigitated disposition, the edges of the belt being defined by respective substantially aligned ends of said multiplicity of helical coils, and edge guard means engaged with selected ones of the said coils to extend outwardly therefrom and at least partially overlie the ends, thereby to protect the said edges against wear, said guard means including loops of strand material engaged with the said coils, each loop extending between the ends of two proximate coils outwardly of said belt and positioned to protect said ends against wear, said loops formed from a continuous length of strand material providing a multiplicity of loops in joined end-to-end disposition.