Patent ID: 6505897
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A cleat assembly (1) for drive tracks (2) of tracked vehicles with a cleat member (3) that includes anâ€”in cross-sectionâ€”essentially U-shaped base (4) from a connection shank (5) and two U-shanks (7,8) connected with the connection shank via a flex rim (6) that fit together and end opposite to the connection shank (5) by forming an end piece (9) of the cleat member (3) characterized in that the flex rim (6) includes a roll bead, the roll bead having a bend radius, that is projecting essentially outward from the connecting shank (5) and bent, upward toward the end piece (9), and further characterized in that the flex rim has a contour that is essentially tub-shaped with a flat bottom (23) and is formed with laterally arranged roll beads (10).