CPC B65G 17/08 (2013.01) [B65G 17/40 (2013.01); B65G 2207/12 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A dedicated access assembly for a conveyor belt, comprising:
at least one female portion having a body extending in height from a top conveying surface to an opposite bottom surface, in width from a first side to a second side and in length from a first end to a second end, at least one open hook extending from the first end and a series of articulatable hinge elements extending from the second end;
at least one male portion having a body extending in height from a top conveying surface to an opposite bottom surface, in width from a first side to a second side and in length from a first end to a second end, a series of articulatable hinge elements extending from the first end and a series of linking elements on the second end having a hinge rod for releasably engaging the open hook; and
a latching mechanism for locking the open hook onto the hinge rod, wherein the latching mechanism comprises a spring clip mounted on a mounting rod.
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