Caterpillar Tractor Co.

Howard A Hansen

Gene R Klett

Thomas P Casey

James A Olthoff

A corner tooth assembly, for an earthmoving implement having an upright sidewall and a cutting edge disposed in laterally extending relation from the sidewall, includes a corner tooth adapter having a hollow rearward portion secured to a lower forward outside surface of the sidewall and a nose portion extending forwardly of the sidewall, and a replaceable wear tip mounted on the nose portion of the adapter protectingly beyond the implement so that loads on the tip during forward movement of the implement are transmitted through the adapter directly rearwardly to the sidewall without affecting the cutting edge.

Corner tooth assembly for an earthmoving implement having a hollow

A battery support for use in a vehicle permitting the battery to be selectively disposed in an installed position and a service position. The support includes a carrier having wheels engaging a track carried by a base portion of the support for facilitating movement of the carrier and battery between the installed and service positions. Stops are provided for limitin the movement of the carrier to the preselected desired positions and structure is provided for stabilizing the carrier and battery in the installed position to prevent rattling and moving of the battery therein. The structure is arranged to accommodate extension of the battery cables about the rear of the battery so as to permit facilitated selective movement of the battery to and from the service position.

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Mossville, IL, United States of America

Howard A Hansen