US PATENT SUBCLASS 305 / 178
.~.~ With integral grouser

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157  DF  ENDLESS BELT HAVING NONMETALLIC TRACK OR TREAD {5}
165  DF  .~ Track formed of endless flexible belt {6}
178.~.~ With integral grouser {1}
179  DF  .~.~.~> With reinforcement in or at grouser formation

DEFINITION

Classification: 305/178

With integral grouser:

(under subclass 165) Apparatus including a plurality of stiffening members embedded in the body of the endless belt extending transversely across the width of the belt at least substantially at a right angle to the longitudinal direction to implant transverse rigidity to the belt and increase traction with the ground.

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33, for an interposed friction drive belt. [figure] [caption]A - Belt track; B - Belt body of elastomeric material; C - Flat inner drive-contacting surface; D - Ground-contacting traction surface; E - Integral transverse grouser; F - Lateral belt raised portion; G - Sprocket teeth openings