Patent ID: 6505895
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A clip for use on a track of a snowmobile of the type having a suspension system equipped with one or more elongated slide runners, said track consisting of an endless body having an outer face with transverse ground engaging profiles spaced longitudinally thereof and an inner surface adapted to receive, on portions of the lower run thereof, said slide runners of said suspension system; said clip comprising a body having an inner wall and a pair of side walls for engaging said body of said track; said inner wall including a flat face for receiving a slide runner thereon during use of said snowmobile; said flat face displaying a series of holes whereby snow or ice over which said snowmobile travels, when lodged in said holes during said use, provides lubrication for the sliding contact of the slide runner on said clip and cooling of said clip from heat generated by frictional contact of said slide runner on said clip; said holes providing weight reduction of the track thereby allowing increased rotational speed of the track.