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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 1976
Filed:
Aug. 15, 1974
Applicant:
Inventor:
George G Lassanske, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Assignee:
Outboard Marine Corporation, Waukegan, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
180-962 ; 305 57 ;
Abstract
Disclosed herein is an inexpensive and mechanically efficient endless track formed from belts of flexible material and supported for movement in parallel spaced relation by a plurality of transverse traction bars or cleats including drive lugs which are located in the spacing between adjacent belts and which, preferably, are formed from a non-metallic material. The drive lugs are received between and drivingly engaged by drive elements or sprocket teeth on a drive wheel aligned with the spacing. The outer radial extremity of the drive elements or sprocket teeth does not extend beyond the inner surfaces of the belts.