LOCKING DEVICE FOR GRAPPLING LINKS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090269133A1
SERIAL NO

12431840

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A locking device, in particular for a link of a grappler, comprises a movable pin provided with at least one groove, a locking plate to engage the groove and a holding element to hold the locking plate in the groove, wherein the engagement of the locking plate into the groove locks the pin. The invention also relates to a linking device comprising the locking device of the first aspect and a frame having spaced apart bushings to receive the pin. The invention further relates to a method of a method of locking a link of a grappler comprising the steps of providing a frame having spaced apart bushings, wherein at least one of the bushings carries a locking plate, threading a pin having a groove through the spaced apart bushings and engaging the locking plate into the groove.

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CATERPILLAR WORK TOOLS B V5232 BJ 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH

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Luyendijk, Joost Rosmalen , NL 6 41
Van, Amelsfoort Edward Tilburg , NL 6 46

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