Patent ID: 6530626
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for temporarily repairing a damaged rubber-band track, the track extending in a longitudinal direction and having an exterior ground-engaging side and an interior side, the device comprising:a plurality of spaced-apart and parallel support members, each support member having two ends and being to be transversely disposed on the exterior side of the track with reference to the longitudinal direction; a plurality of linking members, each respectively extending parallel to the longitudinal direction between corresponding ends of two adjacent support members; first means for pivotally connecting each linking member to the corresponding ends of two respective and adjacent support members; a plurality of track retention members, each connected to a corresponding end of a respective support member and projecting inwardly to define a track retention space; and second means for positively securing the damaged region of the track to the device.