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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1999
André Deland, Drummondville, CA;
Soucy International Inc., , CA;
Abstract
A self-cleaning flexible track for use with vehicles suitable for travel over rough terrain, the track being adapted to be entrained by a drive wheel disposed on the vehicle, the track having opposed first and second lateral sides, an inward surface and an outward surface, track having a plurality of spaced apart paddles projecting from the interior surface adjacent each of the first and second lateral sides, the paddles have a body portion and a pedestal wherein the body portion is much wider than the pedestal, wherein the body portion and the pedestal of each of the paddles are configured and disposed to form an outlet therebetween, the outlet allowing the interior volume of the track and the exterior of the track to be in constant communication with each other.