Title: End wear bit for earthmoving equipment blades

Abstract: An end wear bit for earthmoving equipment blades includes a symmetrically constructed plate having a plurality of divergent rows of apertures formed therein.

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Inventors: Stepe, Visvaldis A. (Willow Springs, IL, US)

Application Number: 783102
Filing Date: 1977-03-31
Publication_date: 1978-01-24
Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co. (Peoria, IL)
Primary Class(es): 37/448 172/701.2, 172/702, 172/703, 172/737
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2464227	Mar, 1949	Gurries et al.	37/DIG.
2831275	Apr, 1958	Kimsey et al.	37/141.
2965989	Dec, 1960	Hibbard	37/141.
3994084	Nov, 1976	Smith et al.	172/737.
4010561	Mar, 1977	Klett	37/141.

Other Refs: 113,645607,667

Aug, 1941	AU
Nov, 1960	CA

Primary Examiner: Eickholt, E. H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Bell; James R.