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An all weather, all terrain, amphibious tracked vehicle for riding and operation by one or a small number of persons. The vehicle includes a main frame structure made of strong but light weight plastic or metal and having the general shape of an elongated enclosed box. The top surface of the structu

An all weather, all terrain, amphibious tracked vehicle for riding and operation by one or a small number of persons. The vehicle includes a main frame structure made of strong but light weight plastic or metal and having the general shape of an elongated enclosed box. The top surface of the structure is generally flat and the bottom surface in the lengthwise dimension has a convex shape. Two track guides parallel to each other are built into or on and encircles the main frame in the lengthwise dimension adjacent to the outer edges. A continuous rubber belt which has a generally flat inner surface and in which a series of belt carriers are fixed. The carriers have bearings adapted to travel in the two track guides, such that the belt can run in guided fashion around the main frame in the lengthwise direction. A guiding sprocket wheel is mounted transversely on an axle at the front of and exterior to the main frame and is positioned such that the teeth of the sprocket wheel engage openings in the belt carriers. An outer body made of plastic or metal is rigidly mounted on the main frame over the upper portion of the belt and incorporates fixed handlebars at the front, an operator\s seat, and a fuel tank and leg sliders are mounted on either side of the main frame.

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An all weather, all terrain, amphibious tracked vehicle for riding and operation by one or a small number of persons comprising: (a) a main frame structure made of strong but light weight plastic or metal and having the general shape of an elongated enclosed box, the top surface of the structure bei

An all weather, all terrain, amphibious tracked vehicle for riding and operation by one or a small number of persons comprising: (a) a main frame structure made of strong but light weight plastic or metal and having the general shape of an elongated enclosed box, the top surface of the structure being generally flat and the bottom surface in the lengthwise dimension having a convex shape, (b) two track guides parallel to each other built into or on and encircling the main frame in the lengthwise dimension adjacent the outer edges, (c) a continuous belt made of rubber or similar material and having a generally flat inner surface in which a series of belt carriers are fixed, the carriers having bearings adapted to travel in the two track guides such that the belt can run in guided fashion around the main frame in the lengthwise direction, said belt having an outer portion in the form of a continuous series of vane-like sections having a generally semi-circular cross-section with teeth or studs formed along the outer edge whereby a substantially small area of contact is achieved in use, (d) a driving sprocket wheel mounted transversely on an axle at the rear of and exterior to the main frame and positioned such that the teeth of the sprocket wheel engage openings in the said belt carriers, (e) a guiding sprocket wheel mounted transversely on an axle at the front of and exterior to the main frame and positioned such that the teeth of the sprocket wheel engage openings in the said belt carriers, (f) a power source, transmission, clutch and brake means mounted inside the main frame and adapted to drive the rear axle on which the driving sprocket wheel is mounted via water-tight shaft bearings, (g) an outer body made of plastic or metal rigidly mounted on the main frame over the upper portion of the caterpillar belt and incorporating fixed handlebars at the front, an operator\s seat, and a fuel tank, (h) operating and control and fuel delivery means running from the outer body to the driving mechanisms in the main frame, (i) power source ventilating and cooling means inside the main frame and adapted to bring fresh air in and exhaust air out through ducts to the exterior, and (j) leg sliders in the form of elongated pontoon-like structures mounted on each side of the main frame on rocking arms attached to the main frame such that the leg sliders can move up, down, and sideways but always remaining parallel to the main frame and outer body, said sliders incorporating openings in their upper side for the feet of the vehicle operator.