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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2017
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Scott Andrew McGregor, Lisle, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A hinge assembly including a flat plate and a bent plate is provided. The flat plate includes a first slot extending at least partially along a width of the flat plate and disposed substantially perpendicular with respect to a central axis of the flat plate. The bent plate includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The second portion includes a second slot extending at least partially along a width of the bent plate and disposed substantially perpendicular with respect to a central axis of the bent plate. The second slot is adapted to interconnect with respect to the first slot to pivotally move the hinge assembly between an open position and a close position. In the open position, the first portion of the bent plate is adapted to contact a first half section on a first side of the flat plate.