Reversible Patents (Class 305/190)
  • Patent number: 8272701
    Abstract: A track chain link for use in an endless track chain has a longitudinal (or “x”) dimension and a lateral (or “y”) dimension. The track chain link has an x-y plane of symmetry about which the track chain link is symmetric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Patrick J. Mulligan
  • Patent number: 5749635
    Abstract: A reversible endless track 10 engages a drive sprocket 12 and track rollers 14 of a track type vehicle. The endless track 10 has a plurality of track link assemblies 16 that includes a symmetrical track link 20, wear bars 22 with rail surfaces 24, and track shoes 26. The track link has a central relief port 30. An upper and lower wear bar 22 are slidably mounted onto the upper and lower surfaces 32 and 34 of the track link forming a mortise joint 50. A pair of plow bolts 54 pass through a respective aperture 56 in the wear bar 22 and extend through the entire assembly. The bolts have extending threaded ends 55 that engage an acorn nut 60 in its threaded receptacle 62 to affix track shoe 26 thereon. The head surface 66 of the bolt 54 is flush with the rail surface 24 of the wear bar 22.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Inventor: Daryl Umbarger