	US 12,227,397 B2
	Highly visible counterweights for lifting machines
Simon Tabutin, Annecy (FR); and Sean D. Lawson, East Peoria, IL (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 4, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/061,466.
Prior Publication US 2024/0182273 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
Int. Cl. B66C 23/00 (2006.01); B66C 23/76 (2006.01)

CPC B66C 23/76 (2013.01)

20 Claims

1. A counterweight assembly, for a lifting machine, comprising:

a plurality of counterweight slabs, including:

first and second outer counterweight slabs; and

one or more inner counterweight slabs sandwiched between inner lateral surfaces of the first and second outer counterweight slabs,

wherein an outer lateral surface of each outer counterweight slab includes one or more recesses having one or more respective reflective decals disposed therein.