US 8,262,132 B1 · Stabilizer pad for vehicles

Abstract

A stabilizer pad structure for supporting earth moving equipment is provided. A weldment is formed of metal plate material that is adapted for connection with a stabilizer arm of earth moving equipment. The weldment includes a mounting plate that defines a pocket, that can be integrally formed with the weldment or a separate material plate secured thereto, for receiving the resilient pad. The structure includes a pair of clamping bars disposed in the pocket, one on each side of the resilient pad. The clamping bars and mounting plate include respective engagement elements for interlocking the clamping bar and mounting plate together. This inhibits the clamp bars from movement in a longitudinal direction, and transfers force from the pad, through the clamp bar, to the mounting plate.

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Dependent claims

A stabilizer pad structure comprising:

a weldment formed of a metal plate material that includes at least one mounting plate having a base and spaced apart side flanges that defines a pocket;
a resilient pad mounted in the pocket of the mounting plate;
at least one securing piece extending through the side flanges and resilient pad for mounting the resilient pad to the mounting plate;
a pair of clamping bars disposed in the pocket, one on each side of the resilient pad;
wherein each clamping bar is constructed and arranged to interlock with the mounting plate;
at least one tab disposed extending upwardly from a top surface of each of the clamping bars, the top surface of the clamping bar, defining with an end of the tab, a shoulder which engages the underside of a base of the mounting plate;
the base of the mounting plate having an aligned slot for receiving the tab.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Stabilizer pad for vehicles

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Stabilizer pad for vehicles

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Abstract

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