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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:
Feb. 20, 1979
Filed:
Sep. 29, 1977
Jimmy D Myers, Morton, IL (US);
Michael G Mikutis, Taylor, MI (US);
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A tractor-mounted slide rail assembly for an earth-working machine. The assembly includes an upper and a lower vertically spaced rail, each rail having an upper and a lower outwardly extending flange forming an acute angle with a base portion. A carrier having flange-engaging lips mounted for slidable movement is secured to the upper and lower flanges of the upper and lower vertically spaced rails. A releasable clamp is mounted on the carrier for restraining slidable movement of the earthworking machine along the assembly. The flange-engaging lips on the inner flanges between the rails may be adjusted for improved carrier travel. A safety retaining hook is provided for engaging the assembly in the event the flange-engaging lips disengage.