Conveyor belt edge guard

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conveyor belt edge guard, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of FIG. 8.

The dashed broken lines show portions of the conveyor belt edge guard that form no part of the claimed design. The conveyor belt edge guard is shown with symbolic breaks 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 belt edge guard, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1124574
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 31, 2025
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 2026
Assignee: Flexible Steel Lacing Company (Downers Grove, IL)
Inventor: Ryan Matthew Rhodes (Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: Erich G Herbermann
Assistant Examiner: David Weir
Application Number: 30/030,788