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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2007
James E Bearden, Beaverton, OR (US);
Severn D Durand, Portland, OR (US);
Michael a Severson, Aloha, OR (US);
Christopher M Carpenter, Tualatin, OR (US);
James E Bearden, Beaverton, OR (US);
Severn D Durand, Portland, OR (US);
Michael A Severson, Aloha, OR (US);
Christopher M Carpenter, Tualatin, OR (US);
ESCO Corporation, Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
A wear assembly for excavating equipment that includes a base, a wear part and an improved locking arrangement that provides improved stability, strength, durability, safety and ease of use. The locking arrangement includes a hammerless lock that is pivotally moved between hold and release positions, wherein the fulcrum is set forward of the bearing surface engaging the wear part. The lock can be manipulated by a threaded member or pry tool. The lock further includes bearing surfaces that enhance stability and reduce wear.