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US 2006/0231992 A1Published application
Bumper for a backhoe boom
AssigneeCNH America LLC
InventorsPhilip Iannarelli, Marc Buhmeyer
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Abstract
A bumper for a backhoe boom includes a plate for mounting to the backhoe, two rods threaded at both ends that are cantilevered away from the mounting plate, and two stacks of rubber plates mounted on the threaded rods on either side of the mounting plate. The two stacks of rubber plates are secured to the threaded rods with nuts. The nuts abut two retaining plates that press against the stacks of rubber plates.
Claims17
A bumper for a backhoe boom, comprising:
- a mounting plate having a mounting hole extending therethrough;
- at least two rods fixed to the plate, each of the rods having a first threaded free end cantilevered outward from the mounting plate in a first direction;
- a first stack of rubber plates mounted on free ends of the threaded rods;
- and
- means for retaining the first stack on the first free ends.
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A bumper for a backhoe boom, comprising:
- a mounting plate having a mounting surface, an opposing rod supporting surface, and means for mounting the plate to a vehicle;
- a first plurality of stacked and fiber-reinforced rubber plates;
- first cantilever means for supporting the first plurality of stacked rubber plates on the mounting plate;
- a second plurality of stacked and fiber-reinforced rubber plates;
- second cantilever means for supporting the second plurality of stacked rubber plates on the mounting plate;
- and
- means for securing the first and second pluralities of stacked rubber plates on the first and second cantilever means.
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A bumper for a boom of a backhoe comprising:
- a rectangular and elongated mounting plate having a mounting hole extending therethrough, the mounting hole being configured to receive a threaded fastener for mounting to a backhoe surface;
- two rods, each rod threaded at first and second ends, and each rod fixed to a surface of the mounting plate, which holds the rods substantially parallel to the backhoe surface;
- a first stack of rubber plates secured to the first ends of the two rods;
- and
- a second stack of rubber plates secured to the second ends of the two rods.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.