Pivotable support for a conveyor and method of replacing a damaged conveyor belt

1. A curved conveyor, comprising:

a) a plurality of legs;

b) an outward curved member;

c) an inward curved member;

d) a plurality of cross members extending between said outward curved member and said inward curved member; said plurality of cross members further comprising upper and lower cross members;

e) one or more pivotable links located between said upper and lower cross members, wherein each said pivotable link further comprises:

i) a hub member, including an axle, mounted to a first cross member proximate said inward curved member;

ii) a support connected with said axle; and

iii) a securing member mounted to a second cross member proximate said inward curved member;

f) a drive; and

g) an endless conveyor belt.

2. The invention of claim 1 further comprising a conveyor bed.

3. The invention of claim 1 further comprising a fastener.

4. The invention of claim 3 wherein said securing member further comprises a plurality of apertures.

5. The invention of claim 4 , wherein said fastener is a U-bolt and pin combination.

6. A pivotable support for a conveyor frame allowing easier removal of a damaged conveyor belt and positioning of a replacement conveyor belt about said conveyor frame, comprising:

a) a first plate mounted about a first cross member of said conveyor frame; said first plate further comprising a shoulder;

b) a second plate mounted about a second cross member of said conveyor frame; said second plate further comprising a hinge; and

c) a connector pivotable about said hinge and capable of extending into said shoulder.

7. The invention of claim 6 further comprising a fastener.

8. The invention of claim 7 , wherein said shoulder and said hinge are positioned between an upper cross member and a lower cross member said conveyor frame.

9. The invention of claim 8 , wherein said pivotable support is a section of a conveyor leg.

10. A method of replacing a damaged seamless one-piece conveyor belt, comprising the steps of:

a) loosening belt grippers tautly gripping said damaged seamless one-piece conveyor belt carried about a conveyor frame;

b) releasing one or more pivotable connectors, wherein each said pivotable connector is extendable between a shoulder of a first plate mounted in proximity with a first cross member of said conveyor frame and a hinge of a second plate mounted in proximity with a second cross member of said conveyor frame;

c) rotating said one or more of said pivotable connectors to create one or more temporary openings;

d) removing said damaged seamless one-piece conveyor belt through said one or more temporary openings and away from said conveyor frame;

e) inserting a replacement seamless one-piece conveyor belt through said one or more temporary openings;

f) positioning said seamless one-piece replacement conveyor belt about said conveyor frame;

g) rotating said one or more pivotable connectors to close one or more of said temporary openings; and

h) tightening said belt grippers about said seamless one-piece replacement conveyor belt.

11. The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of positioning one or more of said pivotable connectors about a curvature of said conveyor frame.

12. A pivotable link for a conveyor frame allowing easier removal of a damaged conveyor belt and positioning of a replacement conveyor belt about said conveyor frame, comprising:

a) a holder mounted to a superior section of said conveyor frame and positioned proximate a first cross member of said superior section, wherein said superior section further supports a drive, an endless belt and belt grippers;

b) a hinge mounted to said superior section and positioned about a second cross member of said superior section; and

c) a connector pivotable about said hinge.

13. The invention of claim 12 further comprising a fastener.

14. The invention of claim 13 , wherein said fastener is a U-bolt and pin combination.

15. The invention of claim 14 , wherein said pivotable link forms a section of a conveyor leg.