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US 6,609,575 B1Granted
Adjustable link assembly
AssigneeAGCO Corporation
InventorElmer R. Crabb
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Abstract
An adjustable link assembly is provided that includes a first and a second rod each threadably engaging a bore of a body portion. A locking mechanism is slidably disposed about generally the entire length of the body portion. Locking mechanism includes an engagement portion and a lever. The lever has an eye that engages a post on the first rod to deter relative motion between the body portion and the first and second rods.
Claims18
An adjustable link assembly comprising:
- a body portion having a polygonal shape in cross-section and an internally threaded bore;
- a first rod threadably engaging said internally threaded bore of said body portion;
- a second rod threadably engaged in said internally threaded bore of said body portion;
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- a locking mechanism including a lever and an engagement portion, said engagement portion having an internal passage having a polygonal shape larger than and slidably engaging and rotatably indexing said body portion along generally the entire length of said polygonal shape of said body portion
- wherein said body portion further includes a pair of receivers positioned at one end and extending radially outward therefrom;
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- wherein said body portion further includes a pair of expandable retainers one being positioned adjacent to each of said pair of receivers.
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An adjustable link assembly comprising:
- a body portion having;
- a polygonal shape in cross-section and an internally threaded bore;
- a pair of receivers positioned at one end and extend radially outward therefrom;
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- a pair of expandable retainers one being positioned adjacent to each of said pair of receivers;
- a first rod threadably engaging said internally threaded bore of said body portion;
- a second rod threadably engaged in said internally threaded bore of said body portion;
- and
- a locking mechanism including a lever and an engagement portion, said engagement portion having an internal passage having a polygonal shape larger than and slidably engaging generally the entire length of said polygonal shape of said body portion.
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A hitch assembly adapted for coupling an implement to a work machine comprising:
- a pair of draft arms being pivotally connected to a frame of the work machine;
- a pair of rocker arms being pivotally connected to the frame of the work machine and connected with said draft arms;
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- an adjustable link assembly being connected with the frame, the adjustable link assembly including;
- a body portion having;
- a polygonal shape in cross-section and an internally threaded bore;
- a pair of receivers positioned at one end and extend radially outward therefrom;
- and
- a pair of expandable retainers one being positioned adjacent to each of said pair of receivers;
- a first rod threadably engaging said internally threaded bore of said body portion;
- a second rod threadably engaged in said internally threaded bore of said body portion;
- and
- a locking mechanism including a lever and an engagement portion, said engagement portion having an internal passage having a polygonal shape larger than and slidably engaging generally the entire length of said polygonal shape body portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.