Wheel substitutes for land vehicles – Endless belt having nonmetallic track or tread – Track formed of endless flexible belt
Patent
1995-03-07
1997-06-24
Stormer, Russell D.
Wheel substitutes for land vehicles
Endless belt having nonmetallic track or tread
Track formed of endless flexible belt
305192, B62D 5528
Patent
active
056412142
ABSTRACT:
Improved snowmobile acceleration and higher snowmobile top speeds can be obtained using a studded snowmobile belt track with lightweight studs preferably made of aluminum. Higher snowmobile top speeds and improved snowmobile acceleration are accomplished because aluminum studs weigh as much as 66 percent less than conventional steel studs. The aluminum studs can be push-through type studs with or without a spade face, or T-nut type studs with or without a spade face. Spade faces on the push-through studs are preferably tapered at 5.degree. in relation to a longitudinal axis of the stud. Push-through type studs preferably have a grip ridge that projects from the head of the stud into the snowmobile belt to prevent bulging of the belt near the stud.
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