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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2022
Caterpillar Sarl, Geneva, CH;
Mark Stoker, Durham, GB;
Mark Richard Joyce, Durham, GB;
Caterpillar SARL, Geneva, CH;
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a body for a machine. The body comprises a front wall at a front end of the body. First and second side walls extend from the front wall to a rear end of the body. The first and second side walls each comprising a top side rail. A base extends from the front wall to the rear end and between the first and second side walls. Thus the front wall, first and second side walls and base at least partially form a body cavity for receiving material. Each top side rail comprises an upper side surface and a flange extending upwardly from the upper side surface adjacent to the body cavity. The upper side surface extends downwardly and outwardly away from the flange for directing material from the top side rail and away from the body cavity.