Abstract: A fastening arrangement is provided to interconnect the opposite ends of a elt or the like, and includes a plurality of individual belt fasteners arranged side-by-side across the width of the belt ends. The belt fasteners include mounting portions which are impressed into the opposing faces of the belt end, such that the overall width of the belt tends to thereby expand and distort. A longitudinally inelastic tensioning element is positioned along a major portion of at least one of the belt ends, and is attached thereto, so as to generally maintain the overall width of the associated belt end and resist distortion thereof.

Abstract: A device is for connecting the ends of a toothed belt having a plurality of longitudinal reinforcing cords. The device includes a connecting element having at least two interconnected lock parts. Each of the interconnected lock parts has a plurality of holes for respectively receiving an end of one of the reinforcing cords therein. Each of the ends of the reinforcing cords is connected with the lock parts by being force-locked within the hole.

Abstract: An air inflatable recliner including: a back and head support extending upwardly at angles between 30 and 45 degrees, comprised of 3 individual wedge shaped, air inflatable, cushions interconnected together in a single vertical stack; which back and head support is removably interconnected together with a leg and foot support, comprised of individual wedge shaped, air inflatable, cushions positioned and interconnected together in 2 vertical stacks for elevation of the popliteal fossa through 120 to 150 degrees; and, an air inflatable support for dissipating body heat, which has a plurality of holes extending therethrough, and which is positioned atop said back and head support.

Abstract: A steel connector for joining the steel cable ends of a conveyor belt is provided. The connector comprises a pair of tubular sleeves--one of which is slipped onto each cable end. Each sleeve has a bore having an inner section of reduced diameter relative to the outer section. The cable end is expanded radially, by driving a cone into its end, and then the expanded end is wedged tightly into the inner section of the sleeve to fix them together. Bridging members are threaded into the outer sections of the two sleeves to hold them together in lineal alignment. The bridging members are operative to permit the sleeves to flex relative to each other.

Abstract: A belt is described for use as an emergency replacement for a regular drive or timing belt. The belt comprises an elongated flexible member which has an integral ratchet type connecting means provided on its opposite ends. The flexible member is cut to form a loop of the desired size and the opposite ends are then connected using the ratchet connecting means without requiring any special additional connecting members or tools. The belt is useful, for example, in automobiles as an emergency replacement for the conventional fan belt or other engine belts where a belt fails in use and where the replacement belt permits the motorist to drive a sufficient distance to reach a garage for a regular belt replacement.

Abstract: A pulley belt for emergency replacement of a ruptured auto fan or water pump pulley belt in which the pulley belt ends are firmly interconnected to form a closed loop thereof by using wedge blocks to engage an external length of cable molded integral during fabrication of the pulley belt. This manner of connecting the pulley belt ends is not only readily achieved without tools, but is improved strengthwise during power transmission service of the pulley belt by the pulling force exerted on the cable.

Abstract: In a belt there is provided an end region facilitating splicing or repair of the belt. The region includes a reinforcing core extending in the lengthwise direction of the belt and a separator layer. The separator layer is relatively non-adherent to the reinforcing core and facilitates removal of at least one of the outer cover layers for splicing or repair of the belt. The region is provided during manufacture of the belt.