Guard for compactor vehicle and associated method
AssigneeBernard McCartney Limited
InventorNeil McCartney
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Abstract
A guard for a compactor vehicle that includes a base and a cap. The base comprises a body and a retention feature. The body defines an underside, configured to engage a wheel of the compactor vehicle, and an opposing cap-facing side. The cap comprises an outer surface and a retention feature. The outer surface defines a compaction surface. The retention features of the base and cap interlock with one another to secure the cap to the base. A cavity is defined in the underside of the base.
Claims15
A guard for a compactor vehicle, the guard comprising a base and a cap;
- wherein the base comprises:
- a body defining an underside, configured to engage a wheel of the compactor vehicle, and an opposing cap-facing side;
- and
- a first retention feature;
- wherein the cap comprises:
- an outer surface;
- and
- a second retention feature;
- wherein the first and second retention features interlock with one another to secure the cap to the base;
- wherein the cap extends at least partly through the base;
- and
- wherein a cavity is defined in the underside of the base.
A guard for a compactor vehicle, the guard comprising a base and a cap;
- wherein the base comprises:
- a body defining an underside, configured to engage a wheel of the compactor vehicle, and an opposing cap-facing side;
- and
- a first retention feature;
- wherein the cap comprises:
- an outer surface;
- and
- a second retention feature;
- wherein the first and second retention features interlock with one another to secure the cap to the base;
- wherein the base has an arcuate underside;
- and
- wherein a cavity is defined in the underside of the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.