US3231316A
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Endless track for tracked vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-30
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1983-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ruf Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:03
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D55/00; B62D55/08; B62D55/18; B62D55/26; B62D55/275; A; A24; A24F; A24F19/00; B62D55/20; B62D55/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
AN ENDLESS TRACK FOR TRACKED VEHICLES, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INTEGRALLY FORMED, RECTANGULAR METAL BODIES ONE ROW OF INTEGRALLY FORMED BEARING BOSSES FORMED ON THE OPPOSITE LONG SIDES OF THE METAL BODY, AT LEAST ONE BEARING BUSH IN EACH BEARING BOSS OF THE ONE ROW, ONE CONNECTING PIN LOCATED NON-ROTATABLY IN THE BEARING BOSSES OF THE OTHER ROW AND ROTATING IN THE BEARING BOSSES OF THE ADJACENT TRACK LINK, A RECESS WITH SIDE WALL AND A BASE PLATE IN EACH METAL BODY, EXTENDING BETWEEN THE TWO ROWS OF BEARING BOSSES BUT ONLY OVER A PART OF THE WIDTH OF THE ENDLESS TRACK, A RUBBER CUSHION IN THE RECESS, PROJECTING BEYOND THE SURFACE OF THE METAL BODY, A METAL PLATE ATTACHED BY VULCANIZING TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE RUBBER CUSHION, AND INSERTION HAVING THE FORM OF A FLAT DUMBBELL WITHIN SAID RUBBER CUSHION, AT LEAST TWO THREADED BORES SPACED APART IN SAID INSERTION, HOLES IN THE BASE PLATE AND IN SAID METAL PLATE ATTACHED TO SAID RUBBER CUSHION, THREADED STUDS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOLES IN THE BASE PLATE AND IN THE METAL PLATE ATTACHLED TO THE RUBBER CUSHION, ENGAGING INTO THE THREADED BORES OF THE INSERTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
AN ENDLESS TRACK FOR TRACKED VEHICLES, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INTEGRALLY FORMED, RECTANGULAR METAL BODIES ONE ROW OF INTEGRALLY FORMED BEARING BOSSES FORMED ON THE OPPOSITE LONG SIDES OF THE METAL BODY, AT LEAST ONE BEARING BUSH IN EACH BEARING BOSS OF THE ONE ROW, ONE CONNECTING PIN LOCATED NON-ROTATABLY IN THE BEARING BOSSES OF THE OTHER ROW AND ROTATING IN THE BEARING BOSSES OF THE ADJACENT TRACK LINK, A RECESS WITH SIDE WALL AND A BASE PLATE IN EACH METAL BODY, EXTENDING BETWEEN THE TWO ROWS OF BEARING BOSSES BUT ONLY OVER A PART OF THE WIDTH OF THE ENDLESS TRACK, A RUBBER CUSHION IN THE RECESS, PROJECTING BEYOND THE SURFACE OF THE METAL BODY, A METAL PLATE ATTACHED BY VULCANIZING TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE RUBBER CUSHION, AND INSERTION HAVING THE FORM OF A FLAT DUMBBELL WITHIN SAID RUBBER CUSHION, AT LEAST TWO THREADED BORES SPACED APART IN SAID INSERTION, HOLES IN THE BASE PLATE AND IN SAID METAL PLATE ATTACHED TO SAID RUBBER CUSHION, THREADED STUDS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOLES IN THE BASE PLATE AND IN THE METAL PLATE ATTACHLED TO THE RUBBER CUSHION, ENGAGING INTO THE THREADED BORES OF THE INSERTION.
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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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |