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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2023
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Corey Michael Wells, East Peoria, IL (US);
Eric Thomas Sinn, Tremont, IL (US);
Brandon Hammig Mccaffrey, St. Louis, MO (US);
William Jay Ulrich, IV, East Peoria, IL (US);
Douglas Charles Serrurier, Morton, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A retention mechanism may have a pin inserted into a retainer pin opening in the adapter. The retention mechanism may also have a spring clip inserted into the tip through a first end of a transverse hole in the tip, and a retainer inserted through a second end of the transverse hole. The retainer may have a retainer body extending from a first axial end to a second axial end. The retainer may have at least one tab extending radially from the retainer body at the first axial end. The at least one tab may engage with a female thread in the transverse hole. The retainer may have at least one detent cutout disposed on an outer surface of the retainer body for receiving a portion of the spring clip. The retainer may also have an axial cavity at the second axial end for receiving one end of the pin.
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