Manual tool for cutting polymeric belt body

摘要

A manual tool for cutting a polymeric endless power transmission belt body is provided wherein the belt body has a plurality of endless V-belt elements fastened in spaced side-by-side relation by a common endless structure to define alternating projections and grooves in the belt body and wherein the tool comprises, a cutting knife for cutting the endless structure to define a plurality of endless belts each having at least one belt element, a support which is adapted to be disposed in a stationary position and has the cutting knife fastened thereon at a fixed location, and apparatus for supporting and guiding the belt body during cutting with the supporting and guiding apparatus being supported on the support and with the knife cooperating with the supporting and guiding apparatus to provide precise cutting through the structure at the base of a particular groove upon moving the belt body relative to the knife with the knife in cutting engagement with the structure.