Terry W Erickson

US Patent:

43631789, Dec 14, 1982

Filed:

Jun 11, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/272812

Inventors:

Terry D. Erickson - Wichita KS

Assignee:

J. I. Case Company - Racine WI

International Classification:

E02F 314

US Classification:

37191A

Abstract:

A support assembly for trencher teeth or other tools including a mounting bracket which is retained on a bracket support by only one retaining pin thereby permitting quick and convenient installation on or detachment from a trencher digging chain. The mounting bracket is constructed for holding a pair of reversible trencher teeth made in accordance with the present invention, each tooth including plural cutting edges. The operator mounts a trencher tooth to one side of the mounting bracket until its forward cutting edge becomes dulled or damaged, and then, reverses the tooth to the opposite side of the bracket for further use. One end of the mounting bracket is formed with a downwardly depending hook-like projection which engages and locks against an end of the bracket support. The opposite end of the mounting bracket abuts against an upstanding vertical projection on the bracket support and is held thereto by a single retaining pin passing through the upstanding projection and into the bracket support. The trencher teeth are held within the mounting bracket by tooth attaching pins which are retained in transverse openings through the opposed ends of the mounting bracket.

US Patent:

40279138, Jun 7, 1977

Filed:

Dec 8, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/638944

Inventors:

Steve A. Youngers - Clearwater KS
Terry D. Erickson - Wichita KS

Assignee:

J. I. Case Company - Racine WI

International Classification:

B62D 2300

US Classification:

296 28J

Abstract:

An articulated vehicle consisting of pivotally interconnected rear and front sections is disclosed herein. The bodies defining both sections of the articulated vehicle each include a pair of fenders that are formed from sheet metal and are interconnected by bracing members to define spaces therebetween. The rear section has a pivot cover member which encloses the space to define an enclosed compartment while the front section also has a cover extending above the respective fenders to define an enclosed compartment for an engine space.