Abstract: A woven strip comprising an asymmetrical weave of weft and warp yarns having symmetrical re-weaving zones extending from opposite ends thereof, in which the end warp yarns form a loop to accommodate a restraining rod. The woven strips provide fabrics for use in paper making machines and have the advantage of avoiding excess pressure during operation of the machine thereby reducing marking of the paper and wearing of the strips.

Abstract: A conveyor belt such as a paper-making fabric, said belt being made of spirals (2, 3) assembled together by rods (5) or by imbrication. With a view to reducing the permeability or to changing the surface condition, it has a generally flat member (7) which is inserted inside the spirals (2, 3) so as to completely or partially fill the spaces between or inside the spirals.

Abstract: A conveyor belt such as a paper-making fabric, said belt being made of spirals (2, 3) assembled together by rods (5) or by imbrication. With a view to reducing the permeability or to changing the surface condition, it has a generally flat member (7) which is inserted inside the spirals (2, 3) so as to completely or partially fill the spaces between or inside the spirals.

Abstract: A method for seaming the ends of a papermaker's fabric during installation on papermaking equipment is disclosed.

Abstract: A conveyor belt such as a paper-making fabric, said belt being made of spirals (2, 3) assembled together by rods (5) or by imbrication. With a view to reducing the permeability or to changing the surface condition, it has a generally flat member bearing holes or notches (7) which is inserted inside the spirals (2, 3) so as to completely or partially fill the spaces between or inside the spirals.

Abstract: The invention concerns the fastening together of the ends of a belt. The sing of the fastener of a belt having fastening elements at each end is effected by means of two connecting straps fixed along each end and each comprising a guide ramp, a slide part having two grooves corresponding to the guide ramps and constituted by two parts separated by a space ensuring the progressive bringing together of the ends and the interlocking of the loops; a wire is inserted in the channel(s) defined by the interlocked loops in order to close the fastener. The invention applies to felt for paper-making and to conveyor belts in general.