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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 1977
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1976
Applicant:
Inventor:
Visvaldis A Stepe, Willow Springs, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
3714 / ; 172713 ;
Abstract
A ground engaging element having slots extending therethrough and being positioned at preselected locations, being of preselected configuration, and terminating at preselected distances from a forward cutting edge of the element for controllably breaking away selected portions of the element in response to forces subjected on the element after the forward edge has been worn away a preselected amount.