Endless belt power transmission systems or components – Friction drive belt
Reexamination Certificate
2003-08-06
2011-12-13
Charles, Marcus (Department: 3656)
Endless belt power transmission systems or components
Friction drive belt
C474S238000, C474S252000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08075434
ABSTRACT:
A power transmission belt comprising a belt body having a length and defining at least one elongate rib, the rib having an exposed surface that engages a cooperating pulley, the exposed rib surface having at least one longitudinal groove formed therein which reduces transverse modulus of the surfaces engaging the cooperating pulley and thereby reduce noise accompanying running of the belt.
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Klein Darrell
Witt Richard J.
Charles Marcus
Dayco Products LLC
Thompson Hine LLP
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