Wear cap and components useable therewith
US5666748A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7064
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A wear cap for protecting the wearable surface of a structural member includes an outer wear surface and an inner mounting surface. The inner mounting surface is provided with a plurality of tabs and a lock which cooperate to securely attach the wear cap to the wearable surface. The tabs are inclined in a uniform direction at an acute angle to the mounting surface to minimize the amount of travel needed to install and remove the wear cap. The lock has a rigid hub and a shaft. The hub includes a pair of bearing faces which interact with the wear cap and the wearable surface to effectively prevent loss of the wear cap during use.
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