Patent ID: 7213893

Claim:
A track cover adapted for use on an item of heavy construction equipment having a first track and a second track, said track cover comprising: A. a first track cover portion for covering at least a portion of the first track of the item of heavy construction equipment, said first track cover portion comprising: (1) a first outside panel; (2) a first tread panel, said first tread panel being connected to said first outside panel; (3) a first forward panel; and (4) a first rearward panel, said first forward panel and said first rearward panel being connected to said first tread panel; B. a second track cover portion for covering at least a portion of the second track of the item of heavy construction equipment, said second track cover portion comprising: (1) a second outside panel; (2) a second tread panel, said second tread panel being connected to said second outside panel; (3) a second forward panel; (4) a second rearward panel, said second forward panel and said second rearward panel being connected to said second tread panel; (5) means for releasably attaching said first forward panel to said second forward panel; and (6) means for releasably attaching said first rearward panel to said second rearward panel; wherein said first track cover portion and said second track cover portion are adapted to retain dirt, rocks and debris.