Chain system for a continuous track
OwnerStanley Younginventor
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Abstract
A chain system is provided that is attached to a continuous track of a tracked vehicle. Embodiments of the chain system can include cross chains that extend from a side chain, and a hook is disposed at a free end of each cross chain. To attach the chain system to the track, the hooks are attached to an inner edge of the track on a top surface of the track. Once all of the hooks are attached, the ends of the side chain are attached to each other and the chain is secured to the track to improve the traction of the track and the tracked vehicle.
Claims20
A chain system for a track, comprising:
- a side chain extending along a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end;
- a plurality of cross chains extending from the side chain in a lateral direction, wherein each cross chain of the plurality of cross chains has a free end;
- a hook positioned at the free end of each cross chain in the plurality of cross chains, each hook having a first portion connected to the free end, a second portion connected to the first portion, and a third portion connected to the second portion, wherein the first and second portions form an angle greater than 90 degrees, the second and third portions form an angle greater than 90 degrees, and a length of the third portion is greater than a length of the first portion, and wherein the first, second, and third portion define a space configured to receive an inner edge of a track.
A chain system for a track, comprising:
- a side chain extending along a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end;
- a plurality of cross chains extending from the side chain in a lateral direction, wherein each cross chain of the plurality of cross chains has a free end;
- a hook positioned at the free end of each cross chain in the plurality of cross chains, each hook having a distal portion and an end portion connected to the distal portion, wherein a length of the distal portion is between approximately 157% and 186% of a length of the end portion, and wherein the distal portion and the end portion define a space configured to receive an inner edge of a track.
A chain system for a track, comprising:
- a track having an outer surface with a tread, an inner edge, and an outer edge;
- a side chain extending along a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end;
- a plurality of cross chains extending from the side chain in a lateral direction, wherein each cross chain of the plurality of cross chains has a free end;
- a hook positioned at the free end of each cross chain in the plurality of cross chains, each hook is secured to the inner edge;
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- a fastener that selectively connected the first end of the side chain to the second end of the side chain proximate to the outer edge such that cross chains of the plurality of cross chains extend laterally across the tread of the track.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.