Excavating – Digging edge – Tooth or adaptor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Beach, Thomas A (Department: 3671)
Excavating
Digging edge
Tooth or adaptor
C037S458000, C037S455000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07036249
ABSTRACT:
A tooth adapter having an elastomeric clamp assembly and a method for using the same are provided. The system includes a tooth adapter having a first end operable to receive a removable tooth point and a second end having an upper blade and a lower blade, the upper and lower blades at least partially defining a cavity configured to receive a tooth horn. An upper insert is configured to be disposed at least partially within an orifice in the upper blade, and a lower insert is configured to be disposed at least partially within an orifice in the lower blade. A wedge member having an elastomeric portion disposed between its first and second faces is positioned at least partially within the cavity, through a slot in the tooth horn, such that when a fastener is used to couple the upper and lower inserts through the slot in the tooth horn, the first face of the wedge member engages the tooth horn and the second face of the wedge member engages the upper and lower inserts, forming a rigid coupling between the tooth adapter and the tooth horn.
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Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Beach Thomas A
TRN Business Trust
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