US 11,808,017 B2
Work implement assembly using adapters, adapter covers, and a notched base edge
Eric T. Sinn, Tremont, IL (US); Douglas C. Serrurier, Morton, IL (US); and Rammagy Yoeu, Dunlap, IL (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Nov. 18, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/951,186.
Prior Publication US 2022/0154432 A1, May 19, 2022
Int. Cl. E02F 9/28 (2006.01)
CPC E02F 9/2825 (2013.01) 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adapter cover comprising:
a shell body including an exterior surface and an interior surface and defining a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, a lateral direction, and a vertical plane;
a front face portion defining a thru-hole configured to allow a nose portion of an adapter to pass horizontally through the thru-hole past the interior surface and then past the exterior surface; and
a single top leg extending horizontally from the front face portion and defining an adapter key receiving recess on the interior surface and a top leg side portion defining a concave arcuate portion extending rearward from the front face portion, a convex arcuate portion extending horizontally from the concave arcuate portion, and terminating in a vertical rear surface.