US2803504A
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Assignee: Goodrich Corp
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Filing: 1953-10-19
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Granted: 1957-08-20
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Expires: 1973-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel M Lynch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:22
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D55/00; B62D55/08; B62D55/18; B62D55/24; B62D55/253; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/16; Y10T24/1664; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3909; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49925; Y10T29/49927; Y10T29/49929; Y10T29/49931; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/49; Y10T403/4983
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A TRACK FOR TRACK-LAYING VEHICLES COMPRISING TENSION BANDS DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE TRACK, AND GROUNDENGAGING GROUSERS ON SAID BANDS, THE TENSION BANDS EACH HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE METAL CABLES EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE BAND IN A COMMON PLANE AND IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO EACH OTHER, AN ANCHOR PLATE AT EACH END OF EACH BAND DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY TO THE ENDS OF SAID CABLES IN THE PLANE OF THE CABLES, EACH ANCHOR PLATE BEING SWAGED TO ALL OF THE ENDS OF THE CABLES AT ITS RESPECTIVE END TO THE BAND, AND A RUBBER BODY SURROUNDING SAID CABLES INTERMEDIATE THE ANCHOR MEMBERS AND BEING THICKER THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID ANCHOR PLATES, ADJOINING TENSION BANDS FITTING TOGETHER END-TO-END WITH A REARWARD EDGE OF AN ANCHOR MEMBER OF ONE BAND ABUTTING A CORRESPONDING EDGE OF AN ANCHOR MEMBER OF AN ADJOINING BAND, AND A COVER PLATE FITTING AGAINST EACH PAIR OF ABUTTING ANCHOR MEMBERS AND HAVING A PORTION OF RUBBER BRIDGING BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE RUBBER BODIES OF ADJOINING BANDS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS RUBBER SURFACE BETWEEN THE SURFACES OF RUBBER BODIES OF THE ADJOINING BANDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A TRACK FOR TRACK-LAYING VEHICLES COMPRISING TENSION BANDS DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE TRACK, AND GROUNDENGAGING GROUSERS ON SAID BANDS, THE TENSION BANDS EACH HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE METAL CABLES EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE BAND IN A COMMON PLANE AND IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO EACH OTHER, AN ANCHOR PLATE AT EACH END OF EACH BAND DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY TO THE ENDS OF SAID CABLES IN THE PLANE OF THE CABLES, EACH ANCHOR PLATE BEING SWAGED TO ALL OF THE ENDS OF THE CABLES AT ITS RESPECTIVE END TO THE BAND, AND A RUBBER BODY SURROUNDING SAID CABLES INTERMEDIATE THE ANCHOR MEMBERS AND BEING THICKER THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID ANCHOR PLATES, ADJOINING TENSION BANDS FITTING TOGETHER END-TO-END WITH A REARWARD EDGE OF AN ANCHOR MEMBER OF ONE BAND ABUTTING A CORRESPONDING EDGE OF AN ANCHOR MEMBER OF AN ADJOINING BAND, AND A COVER PLATE FITTING AGAINST EACH PAIR OF ABUTTING ANCHOR MEMBERS AND HAVING A PORTION OF RUBBER BRIDGING BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE RUBBER BODIES OF ADJOINING BANDS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS RUBBER SURFACE BETWEEN THE SURFACES OF RUBBER BODIES OF THE ADJOINING BANDS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1960-08-19 | 1961-02-18 | 1961-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-08-19 | 1965-02-18 | 1965-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-08-19 | 1969-02-18 | 1969-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |