Axle differential guard
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United States of America
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Mar 15, 2022
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Jan 28, 2021
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Jul 23, 2019
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Abstract
A guard for protecting a drain plug and a ground-facing surface of an axle housing on a machine including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a body configured to be mounted to the axle housing to protect at least portion of the ground-facing surface of the axle housing. The body includes an opening configured to allow access to and removal of the drain plug through the opening. The second portion is removably couplable to the first portion. When the second portion is attached to the first portion, the second portion covers the opening to protect the drain plug. When the second portion is removed, the drain plug is accessible and removable to service oil in the axle housing.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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CATERPILLAR INC | 100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-6450 |
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- 2019 Application Filing Year
- B60B Class
- 534 Applications Filed
- 358 Patents Issued To-Date
- 67.05 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Pierce, Dan J | Deadwood, US | 2 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 4 |
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- B60B Class
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