ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,467,240, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, Ill.).
"Geometric profile for improved manufacturability of a ground engaging tool" was invented by Brandon Hammig McCaffrey (St. Louis).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A wear member includes a first leg, a second leg, and a throat portion connecting the first leg to the second leg. The first leg defines a first leg thickness, and the throat portion defines a throat portion thickness disposed adjacent to the first leg thickness. A ratio of the throat portion thickness to the first leg thickness ranges from 1.1 to 1.2."
The patent was filed on Feb. 15, 2022, under Applic...