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An improved, removable beater belt for a harvesting machine is disclosed. The improved belt comprises a carcass formed of a pliant material having a pair of free ends, each free end having a plurality of dovetail segments separated by a series of dovetail recesses. The dovetail segments on each free

An improved, removable beater belt for a harvesting machine is disclosed. The improved belt comprises a carcass formed of a pliant material having a pair of free ends, each free end having a plurality of dovetail segments separated by a series of dovetail recesses. The dovetail segments on each free end are disposed such that when the free ends are connected the dovetail segments are interdigitated in the dovetail recesses. A retaining pin is slidably received within a series of mutually aligned holes extending transversely through the dovetail segments.

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A draper belt for harvesting machines, said belt having a quick attach joint and comprising a carcass formed of a pliant material and a plurality of fins attached thereto, said belt having a first and a second free end connectable to each other to form said joint, said first free end including a fir

A draper belt for harvesting machines, said belt having a quick attach joint and comprising a carcass formed of a pliant material and a plurality of fins attached thereto, said belt having a first and a second free end connectable to each other to form said joint, said first free end including a first plurality of dovetail segments separated by a series of dovetail recesses and said second free end including a second plurality of dovetail segments separated by a second series of dovetail recesses, wherein: said belt is defined in part by a carcass thickness and wherein said dovetail segments have thickness greater than the thickness of said carcass for strengthening said quick attach joint, said belt including a transition gusset for strengthening said quick attach joint, said transition gusset extending between said belt carcass and said free ends and increasing in thickness from transition juncture lines with said belt carcass toward said dovetail segments; and wherein; each of said dovetail segments of said first and second pluralities includes a through hole extending transversely therethrough, said holes being in mutual alignment when said free ends are connected; and said draper belt further includes a retaining pin slidingly receivable in said mutually aligned holes for retaining said free ends in said quick attach joint; said first and second pluralities of dovetail segments disposed on said first and second free ends respectively such that when said free ends are connected said pluralities of dovetail segments are interdigitated in said dovetail recesses to form overlapping, load-absorbing belt portions in said quick attach joint, said free ends being retained in said quick attach joint solely by said interdigitated dovetail segments and said retaining pin.