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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2015
Agco Corporation, Hesston, KS (US);
Todd B. Snyder, Jackson, MN (US);
Jeremiah T. Rau, Brewster, MN (US);
AGCO Corporation, Duluth, GA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is configured for use with a ground-engaging wheel of a device configured to move in a travel direction. The apparatus includes a guard and bracket assembly, wherein the guard is configured to be movable over the wheel. The guard has forward portion, a back portion, and a width substantially covering a width of the wheel. The guard is configured to be movable over the wheel from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the forward portion of the guard is disposed proximate an upper portion of the wheel and the back portion of the guard is disposed proximate a rear portion of the wheel relative to the travel direction. In the second position, the forward portion of the guard is disposed proximate a front portion of the wheel and the back portion of the guard is disposed proximate an upper portion of the wheel.