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US 12,225,855 B2Granted
Over-center latch with mount, base plate, lever, and center pin for combine concaves
AssigneeCalmer Holding Company, LLC
InventorsAndrew Dahl, Marion Calmer, Daniel Wallerstedt
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Abstract
An over-center latch for a concave combine comprises a mount directly attached to a concave combine or an accessory for a concave combine, a pentagonal base plate formed from steel, a lever with a loop at one end that is configured to attach to a catch plate, and a center pin that allows the lever to rotate with respect to a handle. Either the handle or the lever can be pulled into a vertical position.
Claims4
An over-center latch for attaching a cover plate or MOG limiter to an outer surface of a concave for a combine comprising:
- a pentagonal base plate formed from steel including a pair of ears protruding therefrom;
- a lever with a loop at one end that is configured to attach to a catch plate, wherein an end opposite the one end with a loop is operatively connected to the pentagonal base plate via a center pin that allows the lever to rotate with respect to a handle, in which the handle is connected to the pair of ears;
- wherein either the handle or the lever can be pulled into a vertical position;
- wherein the over-center latch secures the cover plate or MOG limiter to the outer surface of the concave.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.