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Attachment system

US7219454B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 3, 2001
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/22
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An attachment system for connecting a first member such as a lip plate (12) of a mechanical digging device to a second member such as a ground engaging tool (10). The first member has a lug portion (22) attached thereto the second member has a recess (50) arranged, in use, about the lug portion. A clamping member (60) is disposed between the lug portion (22) and the second member (10) such that the supply of pressure to the clamping member (60) acts to restrain disengagement of the second member (10) from the lug portion (22).

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