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US3074499A
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Self propelled vehicle track
Assignee: Martin Engineering Co
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Filing: 1959-12-03
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1979-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Bertelsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:40
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D55/00; B62D55/08; B62D55/104; B62D55/112; B62D55/1125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A POWER TRACTION UNIT COMPRISING A RIGID TRACK GUIDE PROVIDING A GIVEN TRACK CARRYING MARGINAL CONTOUR FOR THE UNIT, A CONTINUOUS FLEXIBLE TRACK ENTRAINED ABOUT SAID TRACK GUIDE FORMING A GROUND ENGAGING INSTRUMENTALITY TO MOVE SAID UNIT, POWER MECHANISM CONNECTED TO OPERATE SAID TRACK, A COMPRESSED AIR SOURCE FOR SAID UNIT, SAID TRACK GUIDE PRESENTING AN OUTER FACIAL CONTOUR EXTENDING FROM ONE VERTICAL SIDE THEREOF ABOUT THE OUTWARD EXTERNAL PERIPHERY TO THE OTHER VERTICAL SIDE THEREOF ESTABLISHING A TRANSVERSE SECTIONAL CONTOUR WHICH IS MAINTAINED OVER THE LENGTH OF THE TRACK GUIDE, SAID TRACK HAVING A MATCHING TRANSVERSE CROSS SECTIONAL CONTOUR TO SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDE WITH THE TRACK GUIDE FACIAL CONTOUR CREATING A DEVIOUS PARTING AREA BETWEEN SAID GUIDE AND TRACK, AND AIR CONDUCTING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID COMPRESSED AIR SOURCE AND HAVING COMMUNICATION WITH THE DEVIOUS PARTING AREA TO INTRODUCE AIR UNDER PRESSURE BETWEEN SAID GUIDE AND TRACK FORMING AIR FLOATING GUIDANCE MEANS TO STABILIZE SAID TRACK AND GUIDE BOTH VERTICALLY AND LATERALLY, SAID DEVIOUS PARTING AREA BETWEEN SAID TRACK AND GUIDE ACTING TO RETARD THE ESCAPE OF SAID PRESSURIZED AIR FROM BETWEEN SAID COACTING TRACK AND TRACK GUIDE, SAID TRACK AND GUIDE INCLUDING COACTING MEANS DISPOSED ALONG THE MEDIAN PLANE OF THE POWER TRACTION UNIT PROVIDING SEGREGATED POCKET AREAS ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE TRACK TO ACT AS RESERVOIRS FOR COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLIED THERETO BY SAID AIR CONDUCTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A POWER TRACTION UNIT COMPRISING A RIGID TRACK GUIDE PROVIDING A GIVEN TRACK CARRYING MARGINAL CONTOUR FOR THE UNIT, A CONTINUOUS FLEXIBLE TRACK ENTRAINED ABOUT SAID TRACK GUIDE FORMING A GROUND ENGAGING INSTRUMENTALITY TO MOVE SAID UNIT, POWER MECHANISM CONNECTED TO OPERATE SAID TRACK, A COMPRESSED AIR SOURCE FOR SAID UNIT, SAID TRACK GUIDE PRESENTING AN OUTER FACIAL CONTOUR EXTENDING FROM ONE VERTICAL SIDE THEREOF ABOUT THE OUTWARD EXTERNAL PERIPHERY TO THE OTHER VERTICAL SIDE THEREOF ESTABLISHING A TRANSVERSE SECTIONAL CONTOUR WHICH IS MAINTAINED OVER THE LENGTH OF THE TRACK GUIDE, SAID TRACK HAVING A MATCHING TRANSVERSE CROSS SECTIONAL CONTOUR TO SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDE WITH THE TRACK GUIDE FACIAL CONTOUR CREATING A DEVIOUS PARTING AREA BETWEEN SAID GUIDE AND TRACK, AND AIR CONDUCTING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID COMPRESSED AIR SOURCE AND HAVING COMMUNICATION WITH THE DEVIOUS PARTING AREA TO INTRODUCE AIR UNDER PRESSURE BETWEEN SAID GUIDE AND TRACK FORMING AIR FLOATING GUIDANCE MEANS TO STABILIZE SAID TRACK AND GUIDE BOTH VERTICALLY AND LATERALLY, SAID DEVIOUS PARTING AREA BETWEEN SAID TRACK AND GUIDE ACTING TO RETARD THE ESCAPE OF SAID PRESSURIZED AIR FROM BETWEEN SAID COACTING TRACK AND TRACK GUIDE, SAID TRACK AND GUIDE INCLUDING COACTING MEANS DISPOSED ALONG THE MEDIAN PLANE OF THE POWER TRACTION UNIT PROVIDING SEGREGATED POCKET AREAS ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE TRACK TO ACT AS RESERVOIRS FOR COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLIED THERETO BY SAID AIR CONDUCTING MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |