Caterpillar Inc.

Theran Douglas Frederick

Joseph Jeffery Every

Michael W Haws

Mozamel Elkurdi

A retention system for a line on a spool is disclosed. The retention system may include a base component that includes a retention receiving element within a line-side surface of the base component. The retention system may include a line engagement component that includes an engagement surface, wherein the engagement surface includes a portion that is perpendicular to the base component to engage a line, wherein the engagement surface abuts the line-side surface. The retention system may include a removable retention component that is configured to retain the line between the engagement surface and the removable retention component when the removable retention component is installed within the retention receiving element.

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Tucson, AZ, United States of America

Theran Douglas Frederick