Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A nose roller for a cutter bar comprising a tongue adapted to be connected to one end of the cutter bar and including a circular wall defining an apertuRe, bearing means received in said aperture and engaging said tongue wall, a first member including a side plate portion extending in parallel relation to said tongue on one side thereof and including therein a central aperture having a margin in adjacent relation to said one tongue side, a circular flange portion extending from said first member side plate portion aperture margin for a distance at least equal to the thickness of said tongue and projecting into said tongue aperture in radially inwardly spaced relation from said tongue wall and in engagement with said bearing means, a second member including a side plate portion extending in parallel relation to said tongue on the other side thereof, and means fixedly connecting together said first and second members for rotary movement relative to said tongue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A nose roller for a cutter bar comprising a tongue adapted to be connected to one end of the cutter bar and including a circular wall defining an apertuRe, bearing means received in said aperture and engaging said tongue wall, a first member including a side plate portion extending in parallel relation to said tongue on one side thereof and including therein a central aperture having a margin in adjacent relation to said one tongue side, a circular flange portion extending from said first member side plate portion aperture margin for a distance at least equal to the thickness of said tongue and projecting into said tongue aperture in radially inwardly spaced relation from said tongue wall and in engagement with said bearing means, a second member including a side plate portion extending in parallel relation to said tongue on the other side thereof, and means fixedly connecting together said first and second members for rotary movement relative to said tongue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A nose roller in accordance with claim 1 wherein said connecting means comprises a flange extending from said second member side plate portion and through said first member aperture, said second member flange portion having an outer portion engaging the outer surface of said first member to prevent disassembly therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A nose roller in accordance with claim 2 wherein said second member further includes an apertured wall extending radially inwardly from said outer end of said second member flange portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A nose roller in accordance with claim 2 wherein said second member side plate portion includes a central aperture, wherein said second member flange portion extends from the margin of said second member central aperture, and wherein said outer portion of said second member flange portion engages the margin of said first member central aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A nose roller in accordance with claim 2 wherein said first and second member flange portions extend in telescopic relation to each other with said first member flange portion being located radially outwardly of said second member flange portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A nose roller in accordance with claim 1 wherein said second member side plate portion includes therein a central aperture and said connecting means extends through said member apertures and is secured to each of said side plate portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A nose roller in accordance with claim 1 wherein said second member side plate portion includes therein a central aperture and said connecting means includes an element extending through said member apertures and having enlarged portions at each end exteriorly of said members so as to prevent disassembly therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
A nose roller in accordance with claim 7 wherein said second member side plate portion includes on the outer surface thereof, and adjacent to said central aperture, a chamfered surface and wherein said element comprises a rivet having a hollow cylindrical body section, an enlarged head at one end of said body section engaged with said first member side plate portion and a deformed portion at the other end of said body section engaged with said chamfered surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A nose roller in accordance with claim 1 wherein said second member side plate portion includes a central aperture and wherein said first member flange portion includes an end portion extending in said second plate member aperture, and wherein said connecting means connects said end portion to said second member.