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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
May. 04, 2011
Applicant:
Steven J. Ditzler, Bellevue, IA (US);
Inventor:
Steven J. Ditzler, Bellevue, IA (US);
Assignee:
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/76 (2006.01); E02F 3/815 (2006.01); E02F 9/00 (2006.01); F16C 11/04 (2006.01); F16C 11/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/815 (2013.01); E02F 3/7613 (2013.01); E02F 9/006 (2013.01); F16C 11/045 (2013.01); F16C 11/068 (2013.01); F16C 11/0614 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01);
Abstract
A pivot mechanism for adjusting a blade on a work vehicle is provided. The pivot mechanism includes a bushing bolt fastened to a mounting bracket on the blade. The bushing bolt has a spherical portion fixedly positioned between coupling ends and configured to receive a bushing. The pivot mechanism further includes a cylinder coupled to the bushing bolt for controlling the position of the blade.