Track extension for vehicle track systems and method

Details Track extension for vehicle track systems and method Track extension for vehicle track systems and method

2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Morris, Lesley (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Special driving device

Portable track

C180S009260, C180S009230, C180S009250, C305S033000, C305S034000, C305S165000, C305S185000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07874387

ABSTRACT:
A track extension in combination with a track system comprises a track system having a track frame, wheels mounted to the frame and adapted to allow cyclic movement of a track about the frame, drive means in the frame adapted to transmit a drive of a vehicle to the track to drive the track in a cyclic movement. An extension frame is releasably secured to an end of the track frame. An idler wheelset is mounted to an end of the extension frame. A track is mounted about the track frame and the extension frame such that a footprint of the track is delimited at an end by the engagement of the track with the idler wheelset. A method is provided to increase a footprint of a track system.

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