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The soft bottom track assembly of the present invention includes inner pad assemblies, side plate assemblies, and link and cross bolt assemblies. An inner pad assembly includes a multiplicity of longitudinally arranged pads, hingedly attached one to the next, each having an upper iron casting with a

The soft bottom track assembly of the present invention includes inner pad assemblies, side plate assemblies, and link and cross bolt assemblies. An inner pad assembly includes a multiplicity of longitudinally arranged pads, hingedly attached one to the next, each having an upper iron casting with a rubber/urethane material bonded thereto. The pads are arranged in rows, with each row staggered from each adjacent row so that there are always pads in contact with the surface on which the track is riding. A raised area on the cast iron backing provides traction between the tire and the track assembly. Each pad includes holes for hinged attachment to adjacent pads, also permitting adjustment of the size of the track length, depending on the hole arrangement selected during track assembly installation.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A soft bottom flexible track belt assembly for wraparound mounting on vehicle tires, said track assembly comprising:a multiplicity of ground-engaging members, said ground-engaging members having a ground-engaging portion, a first end and a second end, said ground-engaging

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A soft bottom flexible track belt assembly for wraparound mounting on vehicle tires, said track assembly comprising:a multiplicity of ground-engaging members, said ground-engaging members having a ground-engaging portion, a first end and a second end, said ground-engaging members comprising pad members and side plate members;an inner pad assembly including a multiplicity of said pad members arranged in a plurality of rows, said inner pad assembly having a first side and a second side, and said pad members having an upper surface and a lower surface and a first end and a second end, whereby said inner pad assembly is arranged with said first end of one said pad member pivotally linked to said second end of another said pad member in a next adjacent row, said pad members being thereby linked to form a matrix having gaps between said first end of a said pad member and said second end of a next said pad member in a row;first and second side plate assemblies including a multiplicity of said side plate members, said first and second side plate assemblies having an inner side and an outer side, said side plate members having an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface of said side plate members being disposed toward said inner side of said side plate assemblies and said outer surface of said side plate members being disposed toward said outer side of said side plate assemblies, said inner sides of said first and second side plate assemblies being disposed on said first and second sides of said inner pad assembly, respectively, each said side plate assembly being pivotally connected to said inner pad assembly;means for pivotally linking each said ground-engaging member to an adjacent said ground-engaging member;each said pad member further comprises a rigid upper portion; anda pliable lower portion attached to said rigid upper portion, forming said lower surface of said pad member;said rigid upper portion includes said upper surface of said pad member and a rigid lower surface, with said pliable lower portion being attached to said rigid lower surface;said upper surface of said pad member includes an inverted V-shaped profile; andsaid rigid lower surface of said rigid upper portion includes a generally longitudinal pocket for secure engagement with said pliable lower portion.