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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2021
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Corey Michael Wells, Peoria, IL (US);
Jason Grant Jura, Peoria, IL (US);
Eric T. Sinn, Tremont, IL (US);
Douglas C. Serrurier, Morton, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/28 (2006.01); F16B 21/18 (2006.01); F16F 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/2841 (2013.01); F16B 21/18 (2013.01); F16F 1/025 (2013.01);
Abstract
A spring loaded retainer includes a lug receiving portion defining a first maximum outside dimension, the lug receiving portion also defining a lug receiving slot that extends partially through the lug receiving portion, forming a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a catch surface connecting the first sidewall to the second sidewall. A drive portion defines a second maximum outside dimension, and a first flat is disposed on the outside of the lug receiving portion proximate to the first sidewall or the second sidewall.