IP Library Granted Patent US 7,229,141
Granted Patent B2
US 7,229,141 · App. 11/035,494 · Granted Jun 12, 2007

Manoeuvrable traction track

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Patent No.
US 7,229,141
App. No.
11/035,494
Granted
Jun 12, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A one-piece track comprising, along each opposite edge thereof, regions having an accordion-type structure, which allows these regions to have a variable longitudinal length along each opposite edge of the track according to a movement of the tracked vehicle and to a corresponding inclination of the track.

Claims (12)

1. An endless track belt having an endless elongated body with a ground contacting outer surface and an inner surface,

wherein the ground-engaging surface comprises longitudinally alternating first and second regions, said first regions being rigid, and said second regions having a bellows structure such that they are able to expand and refract longitudinally between said first regions, and

wherein lateral edges of the track belt are bent.

2. The endless track belt according to claim 1 , wherein said first regions bear spaced traction lug members.

3. The endless track belt according to claim 2 , wherein each of said traction lug members have the same height.

4. The endless track belt according to claim 1 , wherein said first regions bear traction lug members, wherein each of said traction lug members have the same height.

5. The endless track belt according to claim 1 , comprising a reinforced core.

6. The endless track belt according to claim 1 , made of a resilient material.

7. The endless track belt according to claim 1 , molded as a one piece made of a resilient material.

8. The endless track belt of claim 1 , used on one of a recreational vehicle and an industrial vehicle.

9. An endless track belt for a tracked vehicle, the endless track belt having an endless elongated body with a ground engaging outer surface and an inner surface, lateral edges thereof being bent, and the ground engaging surface comprising corrugated regions that expand and retract longitudinally according to a movement of the tracked vehicle and to a corresponding inclination of the track longitudinally alternating with rigid regions.

10. The endless track belt of claim 9 , used on one of a recreational vehicle and an industrial vehicle.

Assignments (7)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 9, 2025
From: CAMOPLAST SOLIDEAL INC.
To: CAMSO INC.
Reel/Frame 071248/0617 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2019
From: CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
To: CAMSO INC. (FORMERLY CAMOPLAST SOLIDEAL INC.)
Reel/Frame 050022/0767 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 14, 2013
From: CAMOPLAST SOLIDEAL INC.
To: CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 031006/0511 →
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT Recorded Jun 23, 2011
From: CAMOPLAST INC.
To: CAMOPLAST SOLIDEAL INC.
Reel/Frame 026481/0091 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2007
From: TATOU INC
To: CAMOPLAST INC.
Reel/Frame 018840/0017 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2005
From: BOISVERT, DENIS
To: TATOU INC.
Reel/Frame 016186/0039 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2005
From: DANDURAND, JULES
To: CAMOPLAST INC.
Reel/Frame 016186/0042 →