Title: Conveyor for a combine harvester

Abstract: A flexible endless conveyor for a combine harvester comprises a number of side-by-side elastomeric belts having a plurality of molded cleats on the surface of the belt, aligned in rows orthogonal with respect to the length of the belt, and interspaced by openings in the base of the belt between adjacent cleats of a row. Crop gathering tines are mounted in the openings and are carried by a rod positioned within bores molded into the cleats on an axis in line with the row of cleats across the width of the belt.

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Inventors: Young, John J. (Lincoln, NE, US)

Application Number: 035170
Filing Date: 1979-05-02
Publication_date: 1980-05-13
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Primary Class(es): 56/364 56/400, 198/697
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US Patent Ref:

2385829	Oct, 1945	Melroe	56/364.
2400667	May, 1946	Toews	198/688.
2482883	Sep, 1949	Thomas	56/400.
2704150	Mar, 1955	Scranton	198/692.
2881580	Apr, 1959	Ashton	56/364.
2908129	Oct, 1959	van der Lely et al.	56/400.
2954113	Sep, 1960	Hibbard et al.	198/688.
3085676	Apr, 1963	Hinchcliffe	198/699.
3206920	Sep, 1965	Hofer	56/364.
3253394	May, 1966	Johnston et al.	56/400.
3935697	Feb, 1976	Hofer	56/400.

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Primary Examiner: Kinsey, Russell R.
Assistant Examiner: Hirsch, Paul J.
Attorney: Ronyak; D. M.