Abstract: An endless track assembly for a vehicle includes a support plate having an elongated, horizontal guide slot formed in one end thereof. A support is slidably mounted in a guide groove and an idler sprocket is rotatably mounted on a support. The drive sprocket is rotatably mounted at the other end of the support plate and an endless track is entrained about the two sprockets. A spring is mounted between an abutment on the movable support member and an adjustable abutment member which is secured to the side of the support plate between the two sprockets. A chamber containing pressurized grease is disposed in engagement with the movable abutment to vary the position thereof to vary the force of the spring acting on the idler sprocket to in turn vary the tension of the endless track. A plurality of guide rollers are rotatably mounted in engagement with the endless track on the same side of the support member as the sprockets.

Abstract: A mining system for extraction of coal or the like from narrow seams has a conduit system for pneumatic conveyance of mined material. A leading section of apparatus comprises a cutter head assembly driven by an air motor which exhausts into the conduit system. The leading section includes further an anchoring means which is changeably mounted thereon to permit advance of the leading section and cutter head assembly, and ground contact means for pivoting of the cutter head from side-to-side.

Abstract: A safety earth auger is employed for forming post holes and in similar uses. The auger is supported pivotally beween elongated handles and is driven from an engine mounted on a remote frame. The frame has ground wheels which provide for stability during operation while permitting the frame to pivot as the auger enters the earth.