Patent ID: 6968914
Filing Date: 2005-11-29
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A guide wheel assembly for supporting a common endless drive track of one drive track unit for an all-terrain vehicle having multiple drive track units, said guide wheel assembly comprising: a wheel spindle adapted for fixed attachment to a frame portion of said drive track unit; a first guide wheel unit rotatably mounted to one end portion of said wheel spindle; a second guide wheel unit rotatably mounted to an opposite end portion of said wheel spindle in spaced apart relationship to said first guide wheel unit; and at least one of said guide wheel units including continuous annular first and second guide wheel surface portions for engaging the common drive track, said first and second surface portions being axially spaced-apart to define an annular groove therebetween sized for receiving and allowing passage of drive lugs of the common drive track therethrough.