Excavating – Digging edge – Repositionable digging edge
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-02
2007-10-02
Batson, Victor (Department: 3671)
Excavating
Digging edge
Repositionable digging edge
Reexamination Certificate
active
10924393
ABSTRACT:
An edge protector assembly is attached, via at least two connectors, to an edge of at least one wall surface of a bucket assembly. Each connector includes a first mating portion that is mated to at least one second mating portion of an edge protector of the edge protector assembly. One of the first and second mating portions includes a protrusion with a tapered section and the other includes a tapered cavity that receives the tapered section. A fastener assembly secures the edge protector to the connectors, and includes a fastener extending through a bore defined by the first and second mating portions. An inner wall of the bore and an outer surface of the fastener are out of contact with one another to avoid shear loads on the fasteners. The edge protector assembly includes an inner overhang area that is preferably zero percent, but up to one half of a protection area of the edge covered by the edge protector assembly.
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Hensley Industries, Inc., Installation Instructions for VS410 and VS181; Installation Instructions for VS450, VS500, and VS550; Vertical Shroud Extension; Vertical Wear Shrouds for Excavators, Loaders, and Front Shovels; Installing the BladeSaver II; Replacing Mechanically-Attached Wear Parts; pp. 2-13; Dallas, Texas.
Batson Victor
Caterpillar Inc
Liell & McNeil
Ririe Andrew J.
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