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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2023
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
M. Shane Price, Durham, NC (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D 13/00 (2006.01); E05D 3/02 (2006.01); E05D 11/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D 13/00 (2013.01); E05D 3/02 (2013.01); E05D 11/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hinge is disclosed for pivotably coupling a first structure to a second structure. The hinge includes a driving member, a driven member, and an elastomeric bushing disposed along a central axis. The driving member is configured for coupling to the first structure. The elastomeric bushing is disposed between the driving member and the driven member to cushion engagement of the driving member with the driven member.