Wheel substitutes for land vehicles inventions 12/06

20060284483 - Seal chain and manufacturing method thereof: There is provided a seal chain in which a sealing member having a shape of + in section is steadily twisted (turned) and deformed into a shape of X and whose abrasion resistance and flexing torque are improved. The sealing member is formed such that inner diametric side end faces... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20060284484 - Endless track for high speed multi-terrain vehicles: The track design for use with a tracked vehicle includes a cantilever cut made down into the outward side of each tread just outboard of the position where the inside of the track contacts the outboard edge of the tread of the outer wheel of each pair of track-supporting dual... Agent: Brown & Michaels, PC 400 M & T Bank Building

20060284485 - Cartridge assembly for a track chain of a track type work machine and work machine using same: A cartridge bearing assembly for a track chain of a track type work machine is provided. The cartridge bearing assembly includes axial/radial load bearing insert members positioned about a pin, and a rotatable bushing positioned therebetween. Crowned sleeve bearings are disposed between the insert members and the pin, as well... Agent: Caterpillar C/o Liell & Mcneil Attorneys PC

20060279138 - Rubber track and method of producing core metal for rubber track: A rubber crawler track in which a local side displacement is more effectively prevented to effectively prevent wheel run-off, which can reduce traveling vibration, and in which separation of metal cores is prevented for improved durability of the rubber crawler track and for reduced costs. The expression of Δr≦r≦2Δr is... Agent: Merek, Blackmon & Voorhees, LLC

20060273660 - Drive track for snowmobile or tracked vehicle: A track formed of a molded rubber base sandwiching a cord layer, followed by a cross bar and a single layer of ply fabric extending longitudinally of the track.... Agent: Manelli Denison & Selter