Title: Striker bar for cleaning the tracks of track-type vehicles

Abstract: A track-type vehicle, such as a crawler tractor, comprises a pair of endless track assemblies mounted on either side thereof. Each track assembly is entrained over a sprocket and a striker bar is secured on a frame of the vehicle and extends outwardly in close proximity to the sprocket and track assembly for breaking-up material carried by the track assembly thereby.

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Inventors: Vaughn, Kennith E. (Creve Coeur, IL, US)

Application Number: 558878
Filing Date: 1975-03-17
Publication_date: 1976-08-24
Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co. (Peoria, IL)
Primary Class(es): 305/107 305/110
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1741878	Dec, 1929	Rasmussen	305/12.
1992702	Feb, 1935	Koop	305/12.
2560307	Jul, 1951	Slemmons	305/12.
2661249	Dec, 1953	Bonmartini	305/12.
2780500	Feb, 1957	Lawson	305/12.
2982584	May, 1961	Uemura	305/12.

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Primary Examiner: Wood, Jr., M. H.
Assistant Examiner: Carroll, John A.
Attorney: Phillips, Moore, Weissenberger, Lempio & Strabala