Motor vehicles – Steering by driving – Endless flexible track
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-07
2006-11-07
Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Steering by driving
Endless flexible track
C180S009540
Reexamination Certificate
active
07131507
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a tracked ATV which is fully supported, driven and steered by a pair of parallel endless tracks driven by means of an internal combustion engine. Steering means are arranged to control the differential speed between the tracks for steering the vehicle. A handlebar is pivotally mounted to a vehicle body in front of a driver seat and the steering means are arranged to be operated by rotation of the handlebar. According to another aspect of the invention the driver seat is a straddle-type seat and footrests are arranged on the body to the left and to the right of this seat, which footrests are situated vertically in between an upper run and a ground engaging lower run of the tracks.
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Jenni Hans-Rudolf
Kohler Beat
Wenger Urs
Hurley Kevin
Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen, LLP
Wenko AG Burgdorf
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