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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2012
Anne K. Fundakowski, Roseville, MN (US);
Benjamin T. Schafer, Elk River, MN (US);
Joseph D. Koehler, Dayton, MN (US);
Anne K. Fundakowski, Roseville, MN (US);
Benjamin T. Schafer, Elk River, MN (US);
Joseph D. Koehler, Dayton, MN (US);
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A tool mounting block is disclosed for use with a milling drum. The tool mounting block may have a flighting portion with a base surface configured to engage an outer cylindrical surface of the milling drum, and a mounting portion integrally formed with the flighting portion at a location opposite the base surface. The mounting portion may be configured to receive a separate tool holder. The tool mounting block may further have at least one locating feature integrally formed with the flighting and mounting portions. The at least one locating feature may be configured to interlock with at least one locating feature of an adjacent tool mounting block.