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US3873222A
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Roll-over protective structure mounting
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1973-03-05
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Granted: 1975-03-25
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Expires: 1993-03-05
Abstract
Abstract Mounting devices for use particularly in mounting a cab to a tractor at a plurality of points. Each mounting device includes an extended member associated with the cab, this member being downwardly extending and defining a conical surface tapered inwardly of the longitudinal axis of the extended member in the direction of the extended end of that member. The extended member cooperates with socket means associated with the tractor and defining a bore into which the extended member may penetrate. The bore is actually defined by an annular substantially incompressible spacer which is positioned in an aperture defined by a socket base fixed relative to the tractor. The bore includes a conical surface which lies substantially parallel to the conical surface of the extended member. A plate is removably securable to the extended end of the extended member when it is in such penetrating position, to limit removal of the extended member from the bore.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr John H Babbit
- 👤 Jr John D Wait
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:28
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/06; B62D33/063; B62D33/067; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/13; B60R21/131; B62D33/0604; B62D33/0617; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/20; F16B2200/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
Mounting apparatus for interconnecting first and second body members comprising: an extended member fixed relative to and extending from the first body member and terminating in an extended end; socket means fixed relativee to the second body member and defining a bore sized to allow penetration of the extended member therein; means associated with the extended member and socket means for (i) limiting penetration of the extended member into the bore after a degree of penetration therein and (ii) transferring a load placed on the extended member in the approximate direction of the extended end thereof to the socket means; and means removably securable on the extended end of the extended member with the extended member penetrating into the bore, for fixing the extended member relative to the socket means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
Mounting apparatus for interconnecting first and second body members comprising: an extended member fixed relative to and extending from the first body member and terminating in an extended end; socket means fixed relativee to the second body member and defining a bore sized to allow penetration of the extended member therein; means associated with the extended member and socket means for (i) limiting penetration of the extended member into the bore after a degree of penetration therein and (ii) transferring a load placed on the extended member in the approximate direction of the extended end thereof to the socket means; and means removably securable on the extended end of the extended member with the extended member penetrating into the bore, for fixing the extended member relative to the socket means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
110 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means associated with the extended member and socket means for limiting the penetration of the extended member into the bore comprises a tapered surface portion defined by the extended member and tapered inwardly of the longitudinal axis of the extended member in the direction of the extended end of the extended member, and a tapered surface portion defined by the inner surface of the bore and substantially parallel to the tapered surface portion of the extended member with the extended member penetrating into the bore, the tapered surface portions co-acting to so limit the pentration of the extended member into the bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 2 wherein the socket means comprise a socket base defining an aperture, and a substantially incompressible spacer disposed in said aperture, said tapered surface portion defined by the inner surface of the bore being defined by the inner surface of said spacer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 3 wherein the means removably securable on the extended end of the extended member comprise a plate removably securable on the extended end of the extended member and sized so that, when so secured with the extended member penetrating into the bore, the plate and socket means co-act to limit removal of the extended member from the bore.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 4 wherein the socket means further comprise a second substantially incompressible spacer disposed between the plate and a shoulder portion defined by the socket base with the plate so secured and with the extended member penetrating into the bore.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 5 wherein the socket means further comprise a third substantially incompressible spacer disposed between the socket base and a shoulder portion associated with the extended member and disposed about the extended member with the extended member penetrating into the bore.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 2 wherein the means removably securable on the extended end of the extended member comprise a plate removably securable to the extended end of the extended member and sized so that, when so Secured with the extended member penetrating into the bore, the plate and socket means co-act to limit removal of the extended member from the bore.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
76 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 2 wherein the first and second body members are pivotable relative to each other about a pivot axis, and wherein the extended member and bore, including the tapered surface portions thereof, are configured, in relation to the pivot axis, to allow penetration of the extended member into the bore and removal of the extended member from the bore, with the removably securable means removed from the end of the extended member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-24 | 1978-09-23 | 1979-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-24 | 1982-09-23 | 1983-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-24 | 1986-09-23 | 1987-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |