Fastener for a conveyor belt

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a fastener for a conveyor belt, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view thereof showing the fastener for a conveyor belt interconnected with another fastener by a wire.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the Fastener for a conveyor belt and form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash-dot broken lines in the drawings define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a fastener for a conveyor belt, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Daniels; William J. (Orland Park, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Flexible Steel Lacing Company Downers Grove IL US
Assignee:	Flexible Steel Lacing Company (Downers Grove, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/732,450
Filed:	April 24, 2020

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29626966	Nov 21, 2017	D882382
	29499693	Jan 23, 2018	D808253

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/382
Current International Class:	0808
Field of Search:	;D8/323,325,349,354,356,382,383,394,395,499 ;D13/199 ;D15/199

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Primary Examiner: Snapp; Sandra
Assistant Examiner: Price; Ieisha N
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

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