Shroud collar for edge protection of a work tool
AssigneeCaterpiilar Inc.
InventorPhillip John Kunz
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Abstract
A shroud collar for protecting an edge of a work tool is disclosed. The shroud collar may have a first side plate. The first side plate may have a first lower leg and a first upper leg spaced apart from the first lower leg. The shroud collar may have a second side plate spaced apart from the first plate. The second side plate may have a second lower leg and a second upper leg spaced apart from the second lower leg. The shroud collar may also have an upper crossbar connected to the first side plate and the second side plate. The upper crossbar may be configured to be connectable to the work tool.
Claims20
A shroud collar for protecting an edge of a work tool, the shroud collar comprising:
- a first side plate including a first recess configured to receive the edge;
- and
- a second side plate including a second recess configured to receive the edge, wherein
- the first side plate is separated from the second side plate by a gap,
- the first and second side plates extend between a collar front end and a collar rear end, and
- the first side plate is connected to the second side plate adjacent the collar rear end.
A shroud collar for protecting an edge of a work tool, the shroud collar comprising:
- a first side plate including a first recess configured to receive the edge;
- a second side plate including a second recess configured to receive the edge, wherein
- the first side plate is separated from the second side plate by a gap,
- the first and second side plates extend between a collar front end and a collar rear end, and
- the first side plate is connected to the second side plate adjacent the collar rear end;
- and
- at least one connector configured to connect the shroud collar to the work tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.