Endless cleated track
AssigneeOutboard Marine Corporation
InventorGeorge G. Lassanske
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an inexpensive and mechanically efficient endless track formed from belts of flexible material and supported for movement in parallel spaced relation by a plurality of transverse traction bars or cleats including drive lugs which are located in the spacing between adjacent belts and which, preferably, are formed from a non-metallic material. The drive lugs are received between and drivingly engaged by drive elements or sprocket teeth on a drive wheel aligned with the spacing. The outer radial extremity of the drive elements or sprocket teeth does not extend beyond the inner surfaces of the belts.
Claims10
An endless track comprising a pair of endless flexible belts located in parallel spaced relation and having an outer surface and an inner surface, and a plurality of transversely extending traction bars mounted on said belt outer surfaces in parallel spaced relation, said traction bars having an inner side and each including a drive lug located in the spacing between said belts and projecting inwardly from said inner side of traction bar beyond said belt inner surfaces.
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