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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. 27, 1978
Filed:
Oct. 31, 1974
Applicant:
Inventors:
Willard Oswald Kaarlela, Peoria, IL (US);
Eugene L Helton, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
3714 / ; 85-88 ; 85 5 / ; 151-7 ; 403318 ;
Abstract
An earthworking device comprises a support member having a work tool, such as an earthworking tip, detachably mounted on a forward end thereof. A pin is disposed in aligned bores formed through the support member and the work tool and an annular replaceable cartridge circumvents the pin to retain it in position. The cartridge comprises a housing having an annular elastomeric member secured therein and circumventing the pin in frictional engagement therewith.