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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2015
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Susan Marie Graham, Morton, IL (US);
Stephen John Pierz, Peoria, IL (US);
Ronald Mark Ginn, Morton, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/2833 (2013.01); E02F 9/2891 (2013.01);
Abstract
A retention system is provided for use in connecting a replaceable tool to a work implement. The retention system may have a generally cylindrical pin with a first hollow end, and a second hollow end located opposite the first hollow end. The retention system may also have a first fastener configured to engage the first hollow end and cause the first hollow end to flare radially outward. The retention system may further have a second fastener configured to engage the second hollow end and cause the second hollow end to flare radially outward.