Mark T Rankin

US Patent:

60769017, Jun 20, 2000

Filed:

Nov 5, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/964767

Inventors:

Mark T. Rankin - Quincy IL
Wayne D. Whittaker - Quincy IL
David A. Kuhl - Quincy IL

International Classification:

B62D 55205

US Classification:

305160

Abstract:

A shoe for an endless track has an internal frame with an elastomeric coating. The frame includes tubular supports to receive a pivot pin for interconnection of adjacent shoes. The pin is located within the tubular supports by elastomeric bushings that accommodate relative pivotal movement by torsional deflection.

US Patent:

60271760, Feb 22, 2000

Filed:

Oct 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/949700

Inventors:

Dave Kuhl - Quincy IL
Mark Rankin - Quincy IL

Assignee:

Titan International, Inc. - Quincy IL

International Classification:

B60B 2500

US Classification:

301 111

Abstract:

A wheel for a vehicle comprises a rim disposed about the rotational axis of the wheel and having a pair of axially spaced, circumferentially extending bead seats interconnected by a generally cylindrical base. An annular waffle located in a plane generally perpendicular to the rotational axis is secured to the base intermediate the axial ends thereof. A disk is removably secured to the waffle by way of a plurality of fasteners. The disk and waffle carry co-operating formations which can be brought into mating engagement to allow the disk to be located and held on the waffle at a plurality of different orientations to allow the orientation of the disk with respect to the rim which yields the truest axial alignment of the disk and rim to be determined prior to securing the disk to the waffle via the fasteners.