a modular plastic conveyor belt that is useful in accommodating hinge rods that tend to lengthen during use and an edge module for constructing such a belt . an edge portion of the edge module has an elongated link end that provides an unimpeded growth path for a hinge rod within the confines of the belt . the edge portion of one edge module is hooked to the edge portion of an adjacent edge module by a pivot that is pivotally received in a mating receptacle on the adjacent module .