US3719243A
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Retractable under slide panel for disabled snowmobiles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-18
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Granted: 1973-03-06
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Expires: 1991-02-18
Abstract
Abstract An elongated sheet of flexible material stored in a compact rolled state at one end of a snowmobile upon a reel provided for supporting and winding the sheet of flexible material. The reel is positioned slightly endwise outwardly and above the adjacent end of the endless track of the associated snowmobile and the strip or panel of flexible material wound on the reel may be unwound from the latter, passed lengthwise beneath the lower reach of the endless track of the snowmobile and anchored to the remote end of the snowmobile. The panel is of a width adapted to span the entire transverse extent of the associated endless track and thereby is operative to form a smooth undersurface for that portion of the associated snowmobile normally occupied by the lower reach of the endless track assembly of the snowmobile. This smooth undersurface enables the snowmobile, when disabled and when the flexible panel is disposed in operative position, to be readily manually pushed or towed behind another snowmobile or similar vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 J Losier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:13
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J19/00; B62M; B62M27/00; B62M27/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
In combination with a snowmobile of the type including at least one driven endless track assembly provided with upper and lower reaches, a slide attachment for the endless track assembly, said attachment comprising an elongated panel of flexible material disposed lengthwise beneath the lower reach of the endless track assembly, the opposite ends of the elongated panel being stationarily anchored relative to the opposite ends of the endless track assembly, said snowmobile defining depending opposite side portions adjacent and between which one end of the endless track assembly is received, a winding member journaled between said opposite side portions for rotation about a horizontal transverse axis, one end of said elongated panel being operatively connected to said winding member for winding thereon and unwinding therefrom, said snowmobile further including a body portion adjacent the other end of the endless track assembly, the other end of said elongated panel and the last-mentioned body portion including coacting means releasably anchoring said other end of said elongated panel to said last-mentioned body portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
In combination with a snowmobile of the type including at least one driven endless track assembly provided with upper and lower reaches, a slide attachment for the endless track assembly, said attachment comprising an elongated panel of flexible material disposed lengthwise beneath the lower reach of the endless track assembly, the opposite ends of the elongated panel being stationarily anchored relative to the opposite ends of the endless track assembly, said snowmobile defining depending opposite side portions adjacent and between which one end of the endless track assembly is received, a winding member journaled between said opposite side portions for rotation about a horizontal transverse axis, one end of said elongated panel being operatively connected to said winding member for winding thereon and unwinding therefrom, said snowmobile further including a body portion adjacent the other end of the endless track assembly, the other end of said elongated panel and the last-mentioned body portion including coacting means releasably anchoring said other end of said elongated panel to said last-mentioned body portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
170 words
In combination with a snowmobile of the type including at least one driven endless track assembly provided with upper and lower reaches, a slide attachment for the endless track assembly, said attachment comprising an elongated panel of flexible material disposed lengthwise beneath the lower reach of the endless track assembly, the opposite ends of the elongated panel being stationarily anchored relative to the opposite ends of the endless track assembly, said snowmobile defining depending opposite side portions adjacent and between which one end of the endless track assembly is received, a winding member journaled between said opposite side portions for rotation about a horizontal transverse axis, one end of said elongated panel being operatively connected to said winding member for winding thereon and unwinding therefrom, said snowmobile further including a body portion adjacent the other end of the endless track assembly, the other end of said elongated panel and the last-mentioned body portion including coacting means releasably anchoring said other end of said elongated panel to said last-mentioned body portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
In combination with a snowmobile of the type including at least one driven endless track assembly provided with upper and lower reaches, a slide attachment for the endless track assembly, said attachment comprising an elongated panel of flexible material disposed lengthwise beneath the lower reach of the endless track assembly, the opposite ends of the elongated panel being stationarily anchored relative to the opposite ends of the endless track assembly, said snowmobile defining depending opposite side portions adjacent and between which one end of the endless track assembly is received, a winding member journaled between said opposite side portions for rotation about a horizontal transverse axis, one end of said elongated panel being operatively connected to said winding member for winding thereon and unwinding therefrom, said snowmobile further including a body portion adjacent the other end of the endless track assembly, the other end of said elongated panel and the last-mentioned body portion including coacting means releasably anchoring said other end of said elongated panel to said last-mentioned body portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the width of said elongated panel is substantially equal to the width of the endless track assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said snowmobile and attachment include means for releasably securing said elongated panel beneath said lower reach in a lengthwise tensioned condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination of claim 1 including crank means operatively associated with said winding member and disposed outwardly of one of said side portions for manually imparting rotation thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said crank means and winding member include coacting means for selectively supporting said crank from said winding member in first and second positions for manually rotating said winding member and retaining said winding member against rotation relative to said body portion, respectively, said crank means and said body portion includinG coacting means, when said crank means is in said second position, for releasably anchoring said crank to said body portion against swinging about said axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said coacting means includes tension springs interposed between said body portion and said other end of said panel member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3563562A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-03-05 | 1976-09-04 | 1977-03-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-05 | 1980-09-04 | 1981-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-05 | 1984-09-04 | 1985-03-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |