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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2007
Orlin W. Johnson, Geneseo, IL (US);
William L. Cooksey, Geneseo, IL (US);
Michael Tomtene, Saskatoon, CA;
Mark S. Epperly, Sherrard, IL (US);
Neal R. Rosengren, Geneseo, IL (US);
Orlin W. Johnson, Geneseo, IL (US);
William L. Cooksey, Geneseo, IL (US);
Michael Tomtene, Saskatoon, CA;
Mark S. Epperly, Sherrard, IL (US);
Neal R. Rosengren, Geneseo, IL (US);
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
A cable actuated pin latching mechanism adapted for releasably connecting a header to a feeder of a combine, which automatically maintains predetermined tension conditions on the cable during normal latching and unlatching operation, and when an actuator of the mechanism is held in an unlatch position with the latch pin stuck or restrained, applies and maintains a tension force for releasing the pin, for instance, to enable a user to move to the operator cab to operate lift, tilt and/or other controls, as required for freeing the pin.