Abstract: belts and methods of manufacturing the same are described herein. The belt generally includes a base layer having a plurality of surface features (e.g., ribs or teeth) formed on a front surface of the base layer, and a stretched surface layer disposed on and conforming to the surface features. The stretched surface layer may comprise a knit fabric material that is from about 3 to about 10 wt. % elastomeric fiber or yarn and from about 90 to about 97 wt. % non-elastomeric yarn or fiber. The stretched surface layer is stretched over the front surface of the base layer such that the surface density of the stretched surface layer on the front surface is from about 100 to about 150 g/m2. Manufacturing methods for producing the belt with stretched surface layer generally includes disposing the surface layer on a planar front surface of the base layer and pressing a mold into the front surface of the base layer to thereby form a plurality of surface features in the front surface of the base layer.

Abstract: A clamp having a first member, a second member connectable to the first member and a second surface having a first groove and a second groove, each groove for receiving a toothed belt tooth, a peak is disposed between each groove, the second member cooperatively engages the first member to engage the toothed belt there between, and the first member having at least one arcuate concave surface extending across a clamp width, the arcuate concave surface corresponding with the second member peak when the second member is fastened to the first member.

Abstract: A clamp having a first member, a second member connectable to the first member and a second surface having a first groove and a second groove, each groove for receiving a toothed belt tooth, a peak is disposed between each groove, the second member cooperatively engages the first member to engage the toothed belt there between, and the first member having at least one arcuate concave surface extending across a clamp width, the arcuate concave surface corresponding with the second member peak when the second member is fastened to the first member.