US3092423A
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Aggressive dual pin track
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-25
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1981-04-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Louis Speidel
- 👤 Jr Edward J Gow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:35
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D55/00; B62D55/08; B62D55/18; B62D55/20; B62D55/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
AN ENDLESS TRACK, EMBODYING ARTICULATED TRACK SHOES, EACH SHOE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND LONGITUDINAL SIDES, A PAIR OF SPACED BEARING BOSSES EACH FORMED WITH A CAVITY THEREIN SECURED TO SAID FIRST LONGITUDINAL SIDE, DUAL AXIALLY SPACED SEPARATE TRACK PINS, EXTENDING FROM SAID SECOND LONGITUDINAL SIDE OF EACH OF SAID SHOES, EACH PIN HAVING ONE END EXTENDING INTO THE CAVITY IN THE BEARING BOSSES OF ADJOINING SHOES, SAID BEARING BOSSES BEING FORMED TO COMPLETELY COVER ONE END OF SAID PIN, SEALING MEANS DISPOSED IN THE CAVITY OF THE SAID BEARING BOSSES BETWEEN EACH SAID PIN AND ITS RESPECTIVE BEARING BOSS TO COMPLETELY ENCLOSE THE END OF SAID PIN WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID BEARING BOSS, SAID BEARING BOSSES AND PINS OCCUPYING A SPACE THAT INSURES A MINIMUM OF 40% OF SAID FIRST LONGITUDINAL SIDE BEING USED FOR FULL AGGRESSIVE GROUSING, BEARINGS DISPOSED BETWEEN EACH SAID PIN AND EACH SAID BOSS, EACH SHOE HAVING BEARING BOSSES INTEGRALLY FORMED ON SAID SECOND LONGITUDINAL SIDE, FASTENING MEANS ENGAGING EACH OF SAID LAST MENTIONED BOSSES FOR DETACHABLY SECURING SAID PINS TO SAID LAST MENTIONED BOSSES, SAID TRACK PINS COMPRISING A BODY PORTION PROVIDED WITH KNURLS CORRESPONDING TO KNURLS FORMED WITHIN SAID BOSSES ON SAID SECOND LONGITUDINAL SIDE, SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS BEING FORMED BY A STEM PROVIDED WITH FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS THREADED, RESPECTIVELY, TO SAID BODY PORTION AND TO SAID LAST MENTIONED BOSSES, AND LOCKING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID STEM AND SAID TRACK PINS TO ARREST ALL RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID BODY PORTION AND STEM AFTER SAID BODY PORTION HAS BEEN DRAWN INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BOSSES BY ROTATION OF SAID STEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
271 words
AN ENDLESS TRACK, EMBODYING ARTICULATED TRACK SHOES, EACH SHOE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND LONGITUDINAL SIDES, A PAIR OF SPACED BEARING BOSSES EACH FORMED WITH A CAVITY THEREIN SECURED TO SAID FIRST LONGITUDINAL SIDE, DUAL AXIALLY SPACED SEPARATE TRACK PINS, EXTENDING FROM SAID SECOND LONGITUDINAL SIDE OF EACH OF SAID SHOES, EACH PIN HAVING ONE END EXTENDING INTO THE CAVITY IN THE BEARING BOSSES OF ADJOINING SHOES, SAID BEARING BOSSES BEING FORMED TO COMPLETELY COVER ONE END OF SAID PIN, SEALING MEANS DISPOSED IN THE CAVITY OF THE SAID BEARING BOSSES BETWEEN EACH SAID PIN AND ITS RESPECTIVE BEARING BOSS TO COMPLETELY ENCLOSE THE END OF SAID PIN WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID BEARING BOSS, SAID BEARING BOSSES AND PINS OCCUPYING A SPACE THAT INSURES A MINIMUM OF 40% OF SAID FIRST LONGITUDINAL SIDE BEING USED FOR FULL AGGRESSIVE GROUSING, BEARINGS DISPOSED BETWEEN EACH SAID PIN AND EACH SAID BOSS, EACH SHOE HAVING BEARING BOSSES INTEGRALLY FORMED ON SAID SECOND LONGITUDINAL SIDE, FASTENING MEANS ENGAGING EACH OF SAID LAST MENTIONED BOSSES FOR DETACHABLY SECURING SAID PINS TO SAID LAST MENTIONED BOSSES, SAID TRACK PINS COMPRISING A BODY PORTION PROVIDED WITH KNURLS CORRESPONDING TO KNURLS FORMED WITHIN SAID BOSSES ON SAID SECOND LONGITUDINAL SIDE, SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS BEING FORMED BY A STEM PROVIDED WITH FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS THREADED, RESPECTIVELY, TO SAID BODY PORTION AND TO SAID LAST MENTIONED BOSSES, AND LOCKING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID STEM AND SAID TRACK PINS TO ARREST ALL RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID BODY PORTION AND STEM AFTER SAID BODY PORTION HAS BEEN DRAWN INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BOSSES BY ROTATION OF SAID STEM.
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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |