US3118709A
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Track for track-laying vehicles
Assignee: Uniroyal Inc
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Filing: 1960-02-25
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1980-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Y Case
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:00
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D55/00; B62D55/08; B62D55/18; B62D55/24; B62D55/244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A TRACK FOR A TRACK-LAYING VEHICLE HAVING A DRIVE PULLEY PROVIDED WITH TRACK-DRIVING TEETH, SAID TRACK COMPRISING AN ENDLESS BAND HAVING AN INNER SURFACE AND AN OUTER SURFACE, SAID BAND INCLUDING: A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED, RESILIENT, YIELDABLE ORGANIC PLASTIC TEETH ON THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID BAND, SAID TEETH BEING ADAPTED TO MESH WITH THE TEETH ON SAID DRIVE PULLEY OF SAID VEHICLE; AN ENDLESS STRAIN RESISTING MEMBER ADAPTED TO CARRY SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE TENSILE WORKING LOAD TO BE IMPOSED ON SAID BAND, SAID MEMBER CONSISTING OF A SINGLE LAYER OF LATERALLY SSPACED UNIFORMLY FLEXIBLE CIRCUMFERENTIAL STRANDS, THE INNER PERIPHERY OF ALL OF SAID STRANDS OF SAID MEMBER LYING SUBSTANTIALLY ON THE DEDENDUM LINE OF SAID ORGANIC PLASTIC TEETH; WEAR RESISTANT FABRIC COVERING FOR AT LEAST PART OF THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID BAND; AND A CONTINUOUS LAYER OF RESILENT, YIELDABLE PLASTIC TREAD ADJACENT TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID BAND; SAID TEETH AND SAID TREAD LAYER BEING BONDED TOGETHER AND TO SAID MEMBER AND TO SAID FABRIC BY ORGANIC PLASTIC MATERIAL FILLING THE SPACES BETWEEN SAID STRANDS.
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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) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |