Class 37/459 - Wire or rod formed

Subclass of Class 37 - Excavating
Definition: Apparatus wherein the resilient metallic element is made
No. of patents: 29
Last issue date: 01/01/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7313877	Pin assembly for a two-part ground engaging tooth system and method for connecting components of a two-part ground engaging tooth system to each other A pin assembly for releasably maintaining an adapter and replaceable part or tool of a two-part digging system in operable combination relative to each other. The pin assembly includes a pair of axially aligned retaining pins whose opposed ends are arranged in opera...	01/01/2008
7249429	Quick-release bucket adapter A manipulator assembly for attachment to a bucket of a construction vehicle is disclosed. The manipulator assembly includes a universal attachment apparatus for attaching a utility tool to the bucket. The universal attachment apparatus includes a housing adapted to ...	07/31/2007
7210540	Tool retaining mechanism A securing arrangement for a tool (7) of an agricultural tillage implement of a type having a tapered interconnection between a socket (5) on the tool and an adaptor piece (3) adapted for mounting onto a tine (1) of the tillage implement....	05/01/2007
7204668	Panel fastener with spring retaining ring A fastener assembly having a bolt having a shaft and a nose portion at its terminal end. A ring is mounted on the bolt. The ring is an elongated piece of resilient material curving from a first end about the bolt shaft, then curving back around to a second end adjac...	04/17/2007
7174661	Releasable coupling assembly A lock that includes a wedge that is used to releasably secure separable components of an assembly together. The wedge can be used with a spool. The wedge and spool are threadedly coupled together to drive the wedge into and out of an opening in the assembly without...	02/13/2007
7162818	Connector pin assembly and associated apparatus Telescoped excavating support and wear members are releasably retained in their telescoped relationship by a connector pin assembly removably received in aligned connector openings in the members. A body portion of the pin assembly blocks removal of the wear member ...	01/16/2007
7144183	Lock with internal retainer A locking assembly has two members which are moveable into coupling engagement with one another. The two members have lock engaging walls, and one of the members has an opening between the lock engaging walls for receiving a lock. The lock comprises a lock body and ...	12/05/2006
7121022	Cam action locking assembly A locking assembly is disclosed. The locking assembly is for coupling a first member including a receiving area, and a second member having a receiving region. The locking system includes an interference element including an interfering portion that is received with...	10/17/2006
7069676	Excavating tooth point/adapter assembly methods A rotatable connector pin assembly is disposed within an opening in an adapter nose, with opposite ends of the pin portion of the assembly extending outwardly beyond opposite sides of the adapter nose in axially fixed orientations relative thereto, and is used to ca...	07/04/2006
7036249	Tooth adapter having an elastomeric clamp assembly and method for using same 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 ...	05/02/2006
7032334	System and method for coupling excavation equipment components In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention, a system for coupling excavation equipment components includes a pin assembly configured to couple a first tool body to a second tool body. The pin assembly is configured to be received at least pa...	04/25/2006
6993861	Coupling for excavating wear part A wear assembly provided with a tapered opening and a complementary tapered lock wherein the lock can be pried into and from the opening to thereby eliminate the need for hammering. The lock is formed with a body and a latch that is movable between a hold position w...	02/07/2006
6955512	Mounting device for securing an electronic device to an equipment rack A mounting device for securing an electronic device to an equipment rack includes a mounting member and a securing device mounted on an end of the mounting member. ...	10/18/2005
5983534	Rotary lock system for excavating tooth/adapter assembly An excavating tooth point is captively retained externally on an adapter nose with a specially designed lock structure removably received in a side wall opening of the tooth point and an underlying opening in the adapter nose. The rotary lock structure in...	11/16/1999
5937551	Lock system for excavating tooth point and adapter A lock system removably connects an earthengaging tooth point to an adapter. The lock system is particularly suited to tooth points for large excavating buckets, such as dragline buckets. The forward-extending nose of the adapter fits within the rear-faci...	08/17/1999
5718070	Self-adjusting tooth/adapter connection system for material displacement apparatus An excavation tooth point longitudinally extending along an axis and having a pocket area extending inwardly through a rear end thereof is telescoped onto a nose portion of an adapter structure by inserting the nose portion into the tooth point pocket are...	02/17/1998
5634285	Base edge cover for a bucket and apparatus for retaining same Apparatus is provided for protecting a base edge of a ground engaging implement of a work machine from wear. The apparatus includes a base edge cover and retaining apparatus of a construction adapted for time saving removal and installation. A mounting ba...	06/03/1997
4751785	Resilient retaining coil for excavator tooth The present invention relates to a method of attaching a wear part to an earth-working tool and a thereto adapted wear part. Characteristic of the invention is that the parts are joined together by means of a press fit which in turn is blocked by means of...	06/21/1988
4676014	Excavator tooth A cutter for an excavator or like earth moving machine or implement has a holder which can be mounted on the machining bucket and formed with a bifurcated end receiving a web between claws of a replaceable tooth. The web projects beyond the cover claws an...	06/30/1987
4663867	Locking device for whisler type adapter A locking device for a Whisler style adapter, which has upper and lower legs flanking an excavator lip having aligned openings and which are adapted to receive a wedge and C-clamp lock, the lock including a C-clamp and cooperating wedge which are spaced a...	05/12/1987
4505058	Excavating tooth, holder and retainer An excavating tooth has a blade of substantially constant thickness with a transverse shoulder at its inner end and a longitudinal gusset. The tooth terminates in a reduced diameter spindle and a button with a shoulder on its forward face. The adapter has...	03/19/1985
4404760	Excavating tooth An excavating tooth wherein the coupling between the point and the adapter is achieved through an external lock to convert lateral point unseating forces from shear to compression....	09/20/1983
4367602	Lock and key retainer for excavator tooth Two staple-like spring metal parts designated "lock" and "key" are provided to retain an excavating tooth in a holder. The lock part slides into an opening in the holder for the tooth around a reduced diameter portion of the shank of the tooth and thereby...	01/11/1983
4349232	Trench hewing tool assembly with cutter guard attachment A trench hewing tool assembly comprises a cutting blade holder having a shank receiving opening and at least one retaining recess, a cutting blade having a shank disposed in the shank receiving opening, the shank having an inclined wall recess on one side...	09/14/1982
4342486	Cutter bit holder A mining machine assembly includes bit supports having primary and secondary cutter bits secured thereto. The bit supports may take the form of bit holders. A drum member may have a plurality of bit holders secured thereto. At least some of the bit holder...	08/03/1982
4335532	Excavating tooth An excavating tooth wherein the coupling between the point and the adapter is achieved through generally helical thread means with an external lock to prevent removal by reverse rotation relative to the direction of the helical thread means....	06/22/1982
3999315	Adjustable attachment for a backhoe An adjustable attachment for a backhoe comprises a single tooth pivotally connected to a frame, the tooth being capable of taking a plurality of angularly spaced apart positions on the frame. Tensioning means hold the tooth in a desired position, but also...	12/28/1976
3997989	Tip retaining means with rotative locking tendencies Retaining means for an earthworking tip member including a wire spring member bonded into a washer shaped member of resilient material. The means also include a partially cylindrical partially flat surfaced retaining bar member having grooves for receivin...	12/21/1976
3984929	Detachable cutting edge and tip-adapter arrangement for loader buckets A loader bucket comprises a bottom wall having an elongated general purpose edge disposed forwardly thereon. A cutting edge is bolted onto an underside of the general purpose edge along with a plurality of laterally spaced adapters. A plurality of U-shape...	10/12/1976

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Class 37/459 - Wire or rod formed