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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2010
Rodney D. Lair, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Edwin R. Kreis, Waterloo, IA (US);
Michael C. Harting, LaPort City, IA (US);
Michael D. Kollath, Dunkerton, IA (US);
Rodney D. Lair, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Edwin R. Kreis, Waterloo, IA (US);
Michael C. Harting, LaPort City, IA (US);
Michael D. Kollath, Dunkerton, IA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a drawbar support assembly. There is a need for a drawbar support assembly which can adapt to different types of drawbars. An adaptable drawbar support assembly includes a generally U-shaped front support member for coupling to and supporting the front end of the drawbar. A front spacer member mounts in the front support member above or below the front end of the drawbar. A generally U-shaped rear support member couples to and supports the drawbar. A rear spacer member mounts in the rear support member below the drawbar. The rear spacer member is removable from the rear support member when the front spacer member is mounted above the front end of the drawbar. A ball coupler is attached to the rear end of the drawbar when the front spacer member is mounted above the front end of the drawbar. A clevis coupler is attached to the rear end of the drawbar when the front spacer member is mounted below the front end of the drawbar.