ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,606,381, issued on April 21, was assigned to Laitram LLC (Harahan, La.).
"Oblique-link modular conveyor belt" was invented by David W. Bogle (Franklinton, La.) and Matthew L. Fourney (Laurel, Md.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Conveyor belt modules and a modular conveyor belt constructed of those modules. The belt modules comprise a plurality of thin metal links attached to a crossbar at spaced locations. The metal links extend along lines oblique to the length of the crossbar from a first loop to a second loop. Belt rows include one or more of the belt modules sandwiched between tension links. Hinge rods connect adjacent belt rows toge...