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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2015
Caterpillar Work Tools B.v., s-Hertogenbosch, NL;
Patrick Grant, Tilburg, NL;
Hans Van Sambeek, Drunen, NL;
Caterpillar Work Tools B.V., s-Hertogenbosch, NL;
Abstract
A gripping device for attachment to a machine is disclosed. The gripping device may have a mounting structure and a tool housing attached to the mounting structure. The tool housing may have at least one tool attachment portion. The gripping device may have a first tool portion pivotally supported on the at least one tool attachment portion at a first pivot point, and an actuation member disposed between the mounting structure and the first tool portion. Further, the gripping device may have a second tool portion pivotally supported on the first tool portion. The gripping device may also have a push rod disposed between the second tool portion and the at least one tool attachment portion. The push rod may be selectively locked at the first pivot point or second pivot point on the at least one tool attachment portion.