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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2005
Applicants:
Pandu R. Boyapally, Aurora, IL (US);
Douglas R. Bye, Hinckley, IL (US);
Jeffry J. Kurtz, Yorkville, IL (US);
Inventors:
Pandu R. Boyapally, Aurora, IL (US);
Douglas R. Bye, Hinckley, IL (US);
Jeffry J. Kurtz, Yorkville, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bucket has a pair of longitudinally parallel and spaced apart pins for attaching to a pin grabber quick coupler. The pins may require removal from the bucket for repair or replacement if the pins are damaged. One or more windows are formed in the side of the bucket for facilitating access to and the removal of the pins from the bucket.