Motor vehicles – Special driving device – Portable track
Reexamination Certificate
2009-09-09
2011-11-15
Winner, Tony H. (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Special driving device
Portable track
Reexamination Certificate
active
08056655
ABSTRACT:
A drive system has a drive-system frame operatively connectable to a vehicle. The drive-system frame is capable of pivotal movement relative to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle to steer the vehicle. The drive-system frame is incapable of pivotal movement with respect to the frame of the vehicle in a plane parallel to the longitudinal axis and normal to the ground when the vehicle is on flat level terrain and steered straight. A rail is pivotally mounted to the drive-system frame. A ground-engaging endless belt is in sliding engagement with the rail. The belt is operatively connectable to an engine to propel the vehicle. The drive system is operatively connectable to the steering device of the vehicle. A steering angle stopper is disposed on the vehicle such that a steering linkage of the vehicle does not bear a force created when the stopper is engaged. A vehicle is also described.
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Belanger Jeannnot
Bessette Robert
Mallette Bertrand
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Soucy International Inc.
Winner Tony H.
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