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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2011
Applicant:
Michael P. May, Wamego, KS (US);
Inventor:
Michael P. May, Wamego, KS (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/96 (2006.01); E02F 3/815 (2006.01); E02F 3/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/8155 (2013.01); E02F 3/7627 (2013.01); E02F 3/7631 (2013.01);
Abstract
An adjustable blade rake includes a mounting plate configured to mount to a machine. A backup plate is coupled to the mounting plate and includes a plurality of slots. A moldboard is attached to the backup plate. A plurality of tines are slidably located in the plurality of slots adjacent the rear side of the moldboard. A crossbar couples the plurality of tines together and a lifting device is operatively coupled to the plurality of tines and is configured to slide the plurality of tines in the plurality of slots.