US3883190A
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Snowmobile traction cleat and drive belt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-03
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Granted: 1975-05-13
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Expires: 1993-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A traction cleat for a snowmobile comprising a first channelshaped structure with a second member held within said structure, the second member comprising a base with at least one projection extending from its upper surface and extending beyond the first channel-shaped structure, the second member being held within the first channel-shaped structure by securing means and top means; and a traction drive belt with such cleats attached thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr James Anthony Kilbane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:54
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D55/00; B62D55/08; B62D55/18; B62D55/24; B62D55/26; B62D55/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A traction cleat for a snowmobile comprising: a. a first channel-shaped structure comprising a base, a pair of legs attached to and extending outwardly from said base on oppositely disposed longitudinal margins of said base and a top means attached to said legs at the ends of said legs opposite to those attached to said base for holding a second member in said first channel-shaped structure and for allowing projections of the second member to project beyond said first channel-shaped structure, b. a second member comprising a base having at least one projection extending from the upper surface of said base, said second member being held within said first channel-shaped structure, and slidably removable therefrom with said projection of saId second member extending through said top means of said first channel-shaped structure and the upper surface of said base of said second member contacting said top means of said first channel-shaped structure, and c. securing means for holding said second member from any substantial movement in the longitudinal direction of said first channel-shaped structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A traction cleat for a snowmobile comprising: a. a first channel-shaped structure comprising a base, a pair of legs attached to and extending outwardly from said base on oppositely disposed longitudinal margins of said base and a top means attached to said legs at the ends of said legs opposite to those attached to said base for holding a second member in said first channel-shaped structure and for allowing projections of the second member to project beyond said first channel-shaped structure, b. a second member comprising a base having at least one projection extending from the upper surface of said base, said second member being held within said first channel-shaped structure, and slidably removable therefrom with said projection of saId second member extending through said top means of said first channel-shaped structure and the upper surface of said base of said second member contacting said top means of said first channel-shaped structure, and c. securing means for holding said second member from any substantial movement in the longitudinal direction of said first channel-shaped structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The traction cleat of claim 1 wherein said planar base of said second member has a plurality of projections extending from its upper surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The cleat of claim 2 wherein said base of said second member has a pair of legs attached to and extending outwardly from said base on oppositely disposed longitudinal margins of such base, said legs extending from the surface of said base opposite to that contacting said top means of said first channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cleat of claim 2 wherein said second member is a rectangular-shaped solid structure with said projections attached thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The cleat of claim 1 wherein said securing means comprises an end plate attached to one end of said first channel-shaped structure and means for holding said second member against said end plate and for allowing for removal of said second member from said first channel-shaped structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A traction drive belt comprising a belt with a plurality of the traction cleats of claim 1 attached thereto, said cleats being spaced along the longitudinal dimension of said belt with the longitudinal margin of said base of said first channel-shaped structure corresponding to the transverse dimension of said belt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A traction drive belt comprising a belt with a plurality of the traction cleats of claim 3 attached thereto, said cleats being spaced along the longitudinal dimension of said belt with the longitudinal margin of said base of said first channel-shaped structure corresponding to the transverse dimension of said belt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A traction drive belt comprising a belt with a plurality of the traction cleats of claim 4 attached thereto, said cleats being spaced along the longitudinal dimension of said belt with the longitudinal margin of said base of said first channel-shaped structure corresponding to the transverse dimension of said belt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A traction drive belt comprising a belt with a plurality of the traction cleats of claim 5 attached thereto, said cleats being spaced along the longitudinal dimension of said belt with the longitudinal margin of said base of said first channel-shaped structure corresponding to the transverse dimension of said belt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The traction drive belt of claim 6 wherein said first channel-shaped structures of said traction cleats are molded into said traction drive belt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The traction drive belt of claim 10 wherein said first channel-shaped structures are integral with said belt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The traction drive belt of claim 7 wherein said first channel-shaped structures of said traction cleats are molded into said traction drive belt.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The traction drive belt of claim 12 wherein said first channel-shaped structures are integral with said belt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The traction drive belt of claim 8 wherein said first channel-shaped structure of said traction cleats are molded into said traction drive belt.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The traction drive belt of claim 14 wherein said first channel-shaped structures are integral with said belt.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The traction drive belt of claim 9 wherein said first channel-shaped structures of said traction cleats are molded into said traction drive belt.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The traction drive belt of claim 16 wherein said first channel-shaped structures and said end plates are integral with said belt.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-12 | 1978-11-11 | 1979-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-12 | 1982-11-11 | 1983-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-11-11 | 1987-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |