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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2003
Katrina L. Mcclelland, Bowen, IL (US);
Curtis R. Lyons, Burlington, IA (US);
Larry A. Johnson, Burlington, IA (US);
Dennis J. Heyne, Burlington, IA (US);
Katrina L. McClelland, Bowen, IL (US);
Curtis R. Lyons, Burlington, IA (US);
Larry A. Johnson, Burlington, IA (US);
Dennis J. Heyne, Burlington, IA (US);
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
A modular excavator-backhoe control station is disclosed, the station having two control towers with joystick on their upper ends that are pivotally coupled adjacent a floor of an excavator or backhoe. They have one piece polymeric boots that cover them as well as several additional operator controls. The towers are held in fore-and-aft position by a locking fluid cylinder that is adjustable to a many fore-and-aft positions. The towers also have upper portions that are laterally pivotal.