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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2004
Brian Mark Huenink, Hudson, IA (US);
Robert Lee Wood, Jr., Waterloo, IA (US);
Michael Dean Kollath, Dunkerton, IA (US);
Brian Mark Huenink, Hudson, IA (US);
Robert Lee Wood, Jr., Waterloo, IA (US);
Michael Dean Kollath, Dunkerton, IA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
An adjustable link assembly includes a pair of coupling yokes, each having a threaded rod projecting therefrom. First and second lock members projecting from the corresponding first and second yokes. The first and second yokes are threadably coupled to opposite ends of a threaded central body. The body has a central non-cylindrical adjusting portion located between first and second indexing portions. A bracket is slidable over the body. The bracket is rotatable with respect to the body when the bracket is positioned over the indexing portions and being non-rotatably coupled to the body when the bracket is positioned over the central adjusting portion. A lever is pivotally coupled to the bracket so that an end of the lever may be coupled to either of the lock members to prevent rotation of the central body relative to the yokes.