Chain link using a pressed-in member

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9670987
SERIAL NO

14989253

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A method of forming a chain having a plurality of links that are formed from separate link members is provided that includes press fitting one link member into another link member. The method may further comprise cooling or heating one link member before completing the pressing operation.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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  • 2016 Application Filing Year
  • B21L Class
  • 1 Applications Filed
  • 1 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 100 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Stolz, Michael Robert Franklin, US 11 11

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  • 5 Citation Count
  • B21L Class
  • 35.71 % this patent is cited more than
  • 8 Age
Citation count rangeNumber of patents cited in rangeNumber of patents cited in various citation count ranges5901 - 1000.511.522.533.544.555.566.577.588.599.5

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