Conveyor gap blocker
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The broken lines shown in the first embodiment depict enlarged portions that form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines shown in the second embodiment show portions of the conveyor gap blocker that form no part of the claimed design. The conveyor gap blocker in the second embodiment is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a conveyor gap blocker, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 4, 2022
Date of Patent: Feb 25, 2025
Assignee: Flexible Steel Lacing Company (Downers Grove, IL)
Inventor: Mark Steven Pettinga (Grandville, MI)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia Ramirez
Assistant Examiner: Tamara L Hahn
Application Number: 29/829,490