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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2002
Applicant:
Christopher M. Runestad, Aurora, IL (US);
Inventor:
Christopher M. Runestad, Aurora, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 21/00 (2006.01); E01C 19/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A work machine, such as a landfill or soil compactor, includes at least one wheel having a plurality of compactor tips. Often, debris or dirt builds up on the wheel between the compactor tips and must be removed. A cleaner finger assembly, including a support member having at least three leg portions and a cleaner finger attached to one of the leg portions is mountable to the work machine. As the wheel rotates, the relatively stationary cleaner finger assembly removes material which would otherwise cause build-up between the compactor tips on the wheel.