Title:
SNOWMOBILE TRACK REPAIR SYSTEM, APPARATUS, METHOD AND PRODUCT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000047428
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system, method and apparatus to repair a flexible endless track (1) of a track-driven vehicle such as a snowmobile increases the usable life of the track and avoids its disposal. In the preferred embodiment, a worn section of a snowmobile track (1) is first prepared for repair by cleaning, grinding and tack gluing. Next, suitable hot vulcanizing repair materials (81) are placed over the worn spot. Finally, a number of tools (21, 22, 41, 42, 51, 61-69, 86) according to the invention are used to press these materials (81) into place, and necessary heat (23) and pressure is applied for the necessary length of time to complete the repair process.
Inventors:
CARROLL BRIAN E (US)
POUTRE PETER F (US)
POUTRE PETER F (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/003075
Publication Date:
December 07, 2000
Filing Date:
February 07, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CARROLL TECH INC (US)
CARROLL BRIAN E (US)
POUTRE PETER F (US)
CARROLL BRIAN E (US)
POUTRE PETER F (US)
International Classes:
B29C73/02; B29C73/30; (IPC1-7): B29C73/02; B29C73/20
Foreign References:
| FR2707536A1 | 1995-01-20 | |||
| US5536464A | 1996-07-16 | |||
| US4917741A | 1990-04-17 |
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 015, no. 437 (M - 1176) 7 November 1991 (1991-11-07)
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