Method and apparatus for installation of rubber tracks on vehicles
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1. An apparatus for installing a continuous vehicle track onto a track driven vehicle or portion thereof, comprising:
- a first curved track engaging member;
a second curved vehicle track engaging member; and
an elongated member connecting said first and second curved vehicle track engaging members in opposed relation, said elongated member being of an adjustable length to permit the distance between said first and second curved vehicle track engaging members to be adjusted, the first and second vehicle track engaging members and the elongated member defining an outer surface along which said vehicle track may be supported.
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Abstract
An apparatus for installing a continuous track onto a track-driven vehicle is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a first curved track engaging member, a second curved track engaging member and an elongated member connecting the first and second curved track engaging members in opposed relation. A method of installing a flexible drive track around the drive mechanism on a track-driven vehicle is also provided.
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1. An apparatus for installing a continuous vehicle track onto a track driven vehicle or portion thereof, comprising:
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a first curved track engaging member;
a second curved vehicle track engaging member; and
an elongated member connecting said first and second curved vehicle track engaging members in opposed relation, said elongated member being of an adjustable length to permit the distance between said first and second curved vehicle track engaging members to be adjusted, the first and second vehicle track engaging members and the elongated member defining an outer surface along which said vehicle track may be supported. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for installing a continuous track onto a track driven vehicle or portion thereof, comprising:
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first primary curved end track engaging means for engaging one end portion of the track engaged;
second primary curved end track engaging means, opposed to said first primary track engaging means, for engaging an end of the track opposite that engaged by said first primary track engaging means;
secondary track engaging means for engaging a portion of the track adjacent that portion of the track engaged by said second curved end means, said secondary track engaging means extending from and pivotally connected to said second primary curved end means; and
means for connecting opposed said first curved end means with second curved end means for varying the distance between said primary and secondary track engaging means.
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11. A method of installing a flexible drive track around the drive mechanism on a track-driven vehicle comprising:
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providing an installation apparatus comprising a first curved track engaging member;
a second curved track engaging member, said second curved track engaging member having an adjustable curvature; and
an elongated member connecting said first and second curved track engaging members in opposed relation, said elongated member being of an adjustable length to permit the distance between said first and second curved track engaging members to be adjusted;
positioning the track around the installation apparatus having at least one member of the elongated member and the adjustable curved track engaging member in a retracted position;
conforming the track to the approximate shape of the track when installed on the vehicle and engaging the track with the installation apparatus by extending the elongated member;
placing the conformed flexible track around the vehicle drive mechanism; and
removing the installation apparatus from within the track. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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