Motor vehicles – Special driving device – Portable track
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-08
2011-10-25
Winner, Tony H. (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Special driving device
Portable track
C180S009460, C180S234000, C180S414000, C305S120000, C305S127000, C305S168000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08042629
ABSTRACT:
A snow traction unit to replace a wheel of an all wheel drive vehicle which includes a frame supporting two carrier wheels; said carrier wheels being spaced apart a distance greater than their combined radii; an endless snow contacting track mounted for rotation on said carrier wheels; a track contacting surface provided between the lower extremities of said carrier wheels; a drive engagement means for engaging the drive shaft of the vehicle and for driving at least one of said carrier wheels; the arrangement of the width of the track, the spacing between the carrier wheels and the track contacting surface resulting in the vehicle having a force imprint less than 250 Kg/square meter.
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Connolly Bove & Lodge & Hutz LLP
Potter Wesley
Winner Tony H.
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