Patent ID: 6716012
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: B29D,B62D

Abstract:
A mold or an elastic track having guide hugs on the inner circumference and rubber tread lugs was on the outer circumfercnce and a thin band continuously extending in the circumferential directions, the mold comprising:a radially outer molding portion for forming the tread lugs; and a circular radially inner core for forming the guide lugs the core having separable intermeshing first and second portions, each portion having a plurality of spaced spokes extending from a circular end, the assembled and intermeshed portions having spokes of the first portion being adjacent the spokes of the second portion and spaced from the circular end of the second portion, at the outer circumference of the radially inner core, the spokes of the second portion being spaced from the circular end of the first portion at the outer circumference of the radial inner core, the spaces formed between the circular ends and the spokes forming guide lug cavities.