IP Library Granted Patent US 4,397,173
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US 4,397,173 · App. 06/277,746

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Inventors: Larry G. Eftefield, Edward R. Horton
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Granted: Aug 9, 1983 Filed: Mar 3, 1981
Inventors
Larry G. Eftefield
Edward R. Horton
Assignee (at issue)
Caterpillar Tractor Co.

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 4,397,173
App. No.
06/277,746
Filed
1981-03-03
Granted
1983-08-09
Kind
A