US 12,312,776 B2
Anti-tipping features for a retaining mechanism
Jason Grant Jura, Tremont, IL (US); Eric T. Sinn, Tremont, IL (US); Douglas C. Serrurier, Morton, IL (US); and Corey Michael Wells, Peoria, IL (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Aug. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/229,258.
Application 18/229,258 is a division of application No. 17/175,044, filed on Feb. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,761,177.
Prior Publication US 2023/0383503 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
Int. Cl. E02F 9/28 (2006.01)
CPC E02F 9/2833 (2013.01) 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wear member comprising:
a body including
a forward closed portion and a rear open portion defining a cavity;
an exterior surface;
an interior surface defining the cavity; and
a retaining mechanism receiving aperture including an interior portion defined by the interior surface, an exterior portion defined by the exterior surface, and a ring dividing the interior portion from the exterior portion; and
wherein the exterior portion includes a drive portion receiving aperture with an arcuate surface defining a first outer diameter, a radial direction, an axis of rotation, a circumferential direction, and a hook tab receiving slot that defines a second outer diameter that is greater than the first outer diameter and the ring extends radially inwardly from the second outer diameter, a first circumferential stop surface, and a second circumferential stop surface that is spaced circumferentially away from the first circumferential stop surface a predetermined angle that ranges from 160.0 degrees to 200.0 degrees.