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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 14, 1998
Timothy R McGreal, Riverside, IL (US);
Thomas A Olson, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Guntis Ozers, Woodridge, IL (US);
Ryan Schultz, Romeoville, IL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A transmission apparatus includes a chain operatively engaged with a driver sprocket assembly and a driven sprocket assembly, a tensioner bracket including a roller engaged with the chain, a tensioner rod including a plurality of spaced apart flange portions engageable with a brace and a threaded portion extending through an opening formed in the tensioner bracket and screwably attached to a plate. An operator may unscrew the tensioner rod and pass at least one of the flange portions through a slot in the brace to slacken the chain. The operator may also position at least one flange portion in a narrow end of the slot, and screw the tensioner rod to press that flange against the brace to tighten the chain.