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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2013
Applicant:
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Inventor:
Aaron Case, Saint Michael, MN (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 19/22 (2006.01); E01C 19/42 (2006.01); E04F 21/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 19/42 (2013.01); E01C 2301/00 (2013.01); E04F 21/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
Tow point assembly includes a tow arm, tow point plate, and tow point support for securing to a traction unit. A rearward end of the tow arm is adapted for securing to a screed assembly, and a forward end pivotably coupled to the tow point plate at a pivot point. The tow point plate is slidably disposed through an opening in the tow point support with the rollers of two coupled roller assemblies disposed to roll on the forward edges of the tow point support, and rollers of a third roller assembly disposed to roll on contact with rearward edges.