Patents by Inventor Allen Capriotti

Allen Capriotti has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4620602
    Abstract: A track drive converter for two or four wheel driven vehicles is disclosed. The converter has three interworking elements: a track, a wheel disc and a roller assembly. Each set of tires on a vehicle's side is overfitted with one track. Each wheel is fitted with two discs and each tire is provided with a roller assembly. The track is composed of padded links and connectors. The links are made of three parallel rods joined at their ends by an omega-shaped bracket. Also attached to the brackets are the connectors which are a series of three end-to-end, movably connected, bars. Each bar may move independently of its mates, allowing a set of links to compress along one edge and remain apart on their opposite edges. This compression provides the curvature in the track needed for turning. The track drive is provided by teeth on the link sets meshing with indents on the wheel disc. The track is tensioned by rollers positioned at each tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1986
    Inventor: Allen Capriotti