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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2014
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
Gregory Allan Seljestad, Wamego, KS (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/40 (2006.01); E02F 3/413 (2006.01); E02F 3/96 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/404 (2013.01); E02F 3/413 (2013.01); E02F 3/963 (2013.01);
Abstract
A toolbar for a thumb assembly for a machine is disclosed. The toolbar includes a toolbar member, tooling joined to the toolbar member, a first toolbar plate and a second toolbar plate extending from opposite ends of the toolbar member. The first toolbar plate and the second toolbar plate each include a plate member connector joined to the toolbar member, a leaf arm, and a saddle extension. The leaf arm extends from the plate member connector. The saddle extension extends from the leaf arm proximal the plate member connector forming a post saddle for receiving a post of a thumb frame of the thumb assembly.