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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:
Oct. 03, 1978
Filed:
Feb. 10, 1977
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas M Sagaser, Gwinner, ND (US);
Joseph M Mather, Lisbon, ND (US);
Assignee:
Clark Equipment Company, Buchanan, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
180-648 ; 60453 ; 180 / ;
Abstract
Provided in the hydraulic system for a skid-steer loader is a porting block controlling flow of hydraulic fluid to the driving portion of the hydraulic system. The porting block directs fluid flow to the hydrostatic pumps actuating hydrostatic drivng motors associated with the drive mechanism of a skid-steer loader. Provided within the porting block is a filter for hydraulic fluid as well as a 'cold weather' by-pass for hydraulic fluid.