Conveyor gap blocker
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Claims
The ornamental design for a conveyor gap blocker, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 30, 2023
Date of Patent: Oct 6, 2026
Assignee: Flexible Steel Lacing Company (Downers Grove, IL)
Inventor: Mark Steven Pettinga (Grandville, MI)
Primary Examiner: Amber R Stiles
Assistant Examiner: David Weir
Application Number: 29/896,322