Earth working – With seat or attendant's station
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-28
2011-12-06
Will, Thomas (Department: 3671)
Earth working
With seat or attendant's station
C074S491000, C180S334000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08069927
ABSTRACT:
A control system for a rear-mounted work implement on a work machine operable from a forward-facing operator's station located on the work machine is disclosed. The control system includes a surface adjacent to the operator's station, the surface being fixed in a position. A control device is attached to the surface and includes a grip configured to be gripped by an operator. A position of the grip is fixed relative to the surface during use, and the grip is positioned to stabilize an operator when turned in the operator's station to view the work implement. The control device also includes a switching mechanism disposed between the grip and the surface, and being configured to operate the work implement and configured to be actuatable by a hand on the grip.
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Bachstein William Eugene
Shearer Daniel Edward
Caterpillar Inc.
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
McGowan Jamie L
Will Thomas
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