US3093423A
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Traction attachments for tractors and trucks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-04-29
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1980-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack B Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:36
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D55/00; B62D55/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A BELT TRACTION TREAD ATTACHMENT FOR WHEELED VEHICLES HAVING MULTI-AXLE DRIVE WITH DUAL WHEELS THEREON COMPRISING: (1) A CONTINUOUS LINK CHAIN CAPABLE OF BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID DUAL WHEELS, SAID CHAIN CONSISTING SOLELY OF STRAIGHT CLOSED OVAL METAL RING LINKS, ADJACENT LINKS OF SAID CHAIN BEING INTERLINKED TO ONE ANOTHER AND POSITIONED AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER PROVIDING ALTERNATE LINKS DISPOSED IN A COMMON PLANE; (2) TRANSVERSE TREAD PLATES FIXEDLY SECURED TO LINKS OF SAID CHAIN, SAID TREAD PLATES BEING DIMENSIONED TO EXTEND FROM THE TREAD SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID DUAL WHEELS TO THE TREAD SURFACE OF THE OTHER OF SAID DUAL WHEELS; AND (3) SEMI-CIRCULAR GUIDE MEANS FIXEDLY SECURED TO LINKS OF SAID CHAIN AND DIRECTED TO EXTEND INWARDLY INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID DUAL WHEELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A BELT TRACTION TREAD ATTACHMENT FOR WHEELED VEHICLES HAVING MULTI-AXLE DRIVE WITH DUAL WHEELS THEREON COMPRISING: (1) A CONTINUOUS LINK CHAIN CAPABLE OF BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID DUAL WHEELS, SAID CHAIN CONSISTING SOLELY OF STRAIGHT CLOSED OVAL METAL RING LINKS, ADJACENT LINKS OF SAID CHAIN BEING INTERLINKED TO ONE ANOTHER AND POSITIONED AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER PROVIDING ALTERNATE LINKS DISPOSED IN A COMMON PLANE; (2) TRANSVERSE TREAD PLATES FIXEDLY SECURED TO LINKS OF SAID CHAIN, SAID TREAD PLATES BEING DIMENSIONED TO EXTEND FROM THE TREAD SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID DUAL WHEELS TO THE TREAD SURFACE OF THE OTHER OF SAID DUAL WHEELS; AND (3) SEMI-CIRCULAR GUIDE MEANS FIXEDLY SECURED TO LINKS OF SAID CHAIN AND DIRECTED TO EXTEND INWARDLY INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID DUAL WHEELS.
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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |