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Apparatus and methods to allow non-destructive removal of pivot rods in modular plastic conveyor belts

CA 1304711 C · Owner: Laitram Corporation (The) · Inventors: Lapeyre, James M.

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An integrally molded module for forming a conveyor belt which receives a driving force from an intermeshed sprocket is disclosed. Each of the modules is suitable for being pivotally assembled and disassembled with a multiplicity of similar modules by pivot rods to construct the conveyor belt. More specifically the pivot rods can be, removed in a non-destructive manner such that they are suitable for reuse. Each of the modules includes first and second pluralities of link ends, each of which define a pivot hole and are aligned to form first and second pivot axes. The link ends of each of the modules are joined by an integrally molded connecting structure which maintains and joins the …

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  • Granted July 7, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 7, 2009.
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FiledMay 25, 1989
GrantedJuly 7, 1992
Term endedJuly 7, 2009
Patent numberCA 1304711 C
Classification (IPC)B65G17/06

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1990199219941996199820002002200420062008Application filedMay 25, 1989Patent grantedJuly 7, 1992Term endedJuly 7, 2009

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