US PATENT SUBCLASS 474 / 237
FRICTION DRIVE BELT


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474 /   HD   ENDLESS BELT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS

237FRICTION DRIVE BELT {14}
238  DF  .~> Including plural interconnected and transversely spaced pairs of oppositely facing side-drive surfaces (e.g., plural "V-belts", etc.)
239  DF  .~> Having drive surface on helically coiled wire or cord
240  DF  .~> Including plural interconnected members each having a drive surface facing in a common direction {3}
248  DF  .~> Including link-chain coextensive with continuous surface belt
249  DF  .~> Including groove, openings or pockets formed in belt surface and arranged along entire length of belt (e.g., for flexibility, air escape, etc.) {2}
253  DF  .~> Including particular means connecting opposite ends to form loop {2}
259  DF  .~> Drive surface on single sheet or web wound in plural, completely overlying convolutions
260  DF  .~> Including embedded elongated strand having multiple components or layers of diverse materials
261  DF  .~> Including plural superposed layers each having strands particularly oriented relative to belt dimension {1}
263  DF  .~> Including discrete embedded fibers
264  DF  .~> Including plural layers of different elastomeric materials
265  DF  .~> Having trapezoidal cross section (e.g., "V-belt", etc.)
266  DF  .~> Including fabric web (e.g., knit, woven, etc.) {2}
272  DF  .~> Including metallic drive face


DEFINITION

Classification: 474/237

FRICTION DRIVE BELT:

(under the class definition) Subject matter wherein belt structure includes a drive surface or drive surfaces for driving engagement with a pulley* by frictional contact with the pulley.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

167, for a friction drive belt in combination with a friction drive pulley or guide roll.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

19, Textiles: Fiber Preparation,

244+, for a fiber drafting apron in the form of an endless band.

30, Cutlery,

380, and 381+ for a band or chain saw. 57, Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining,

201, for an endless band formed by a spinning, twisting, or twining operation.

83, Cutting,

788+, for an endless band or chain cutting device.

185, Motors: Spring, Weight, and Animal Powered,

16, for a belt intended to be driven by an animal treading thereon.

198, Conveyors: Power-Driven,

844.1+, for a conveyor belt structure.

451, Abrading,

296+, for an abrading tool comprising an endless band. [figure]