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Motor sleigh and sled for use in connection with same

Assignee: Valmet Technologies Oy
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Filing: 1972-04-07
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Granted: 1974-07-02
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Expires: 1992-04-07
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Abstract

Abstract A motor sleigh composed of structural units which are rapidly detachable and mutually attachable for facilitating transport, servicing and storage of the motor sleigh and for increasing the possible uses of the track chassis. The invention is particularly characterized in that the motor sleigh comprises a first, light structural unit comprising the body structure with seat, and a second structural unit, substantially heavier than the first, which comprises the track mat with its return wheels and spring suspension system and the engine with transmission gear, and that the structural units comprise quick attachment means for their attachment together. According to a specific embodiment, the quick attachment means consists of a mating body affixed to the body of the second structural unit and having a substantially horizontal mating surface and inclined side surfaces, and with which fits together a mating body affixed to the body of the body structure, the mating bodies having been arranged to be attached to each other by screws.

Inventors

  • 👤 K Kallio
  • 👤 R Bergius
  • 👤 H Liuhanen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 14:21
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M27/00; B62M27/02; B62M2027/026

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 166 words
Motor sleigh comprising structural units and a track chassis in one of said units, said units being rapidly detachable from each other and attachable to each other for facilitating transport, servicing and storage of the motor sleigh and for increasing the possible uses of the track chassis, said structural units comprising a first, light structural unit having a body structure with seat, a second structural unit substantially heavier than the first one, having a body, a track mat with its return wheels and spring suspension system and a motor with transmission gear, quick attachment means for attachment of said first and second structural units to each other, said quick attachment means comprising a first mating body affixed to the body of the second structural unit and having a substantially horizontal mating surface and inclined side surfaces, a second mating body affixed to the body structure of the first structural unit, said mating bodies fitting together, and screw means for attaching said mating bodies to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 166 words
Motor sleigh comprising structural units and a track chassis in one of said units, said units being rapidly detachable from each other and attachable to each other for facilitating transport, servicing and storage of the motor sleigh and for increasing the possible uses of the track chassis, said structural units comprising a first, light structural unit having a body structure with seat, a second structural unit substantially heavier than the first one, having a body, a track mat with its return wheels and spring suspension system and a motor with transmission gear, quick attachment means for attachment of said first and second structural units to each other, said quick attachment means comprising a first mating body affixed to the body of the second structural unit and having a substantially horizontal mating surface and inclined side surfaces, a second mating body affixed to the body structure of the first structural unit, said mating bodies fitting together, and screw means for attaching said mating bodies to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 58 words
Motor sleigh according to claim 1, wherein there is at the front end of the motor sleigh as a second quick attachment means a mating body affixed to the body of the second structural unit and provided with a hole, and a pin in the body structure of the first structural unit, said pin fitting into said hole.

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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) 1977-07-01 1977-12-31 1978-07-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-07-01 1981-12-31 1982-07-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-07-01 1985-12-31 1986-07-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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