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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. 26, 1976
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert L Shelby, Chillicothe, IL (US);
James T Duke, Peoria, IL (US);
Duane L Parker, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
305 22 ; 305 27 ; 305 28 ; 305 56 ;
Abstract
A guide arrangement for a track assembly of a track-type vehicle comprises a first arm mounted on a track frame, a second arm pivotally mounted on the first arm and a pair of rollers rotatably mounted on the second arm to engage the track assembly in rolling contact therewith. A pair of guides are secured to either the first or second arm to straddle each link assembly of the track assembly to restrain lateral movements thereof.