MOUNTING AND SEALING ASSEMBLY

Abstract: an improved mounting block and bushing provides greater protection against accumulation of dirt, water and other contaminants that often result in cracking, abrasion and damage to heavy equipment. the assembly also permits removal and replacement of one or more seals that assist in the objectives described herein. the improved apparatus may be provided with a new piece of equipment, or may alternatively be provided to retrofit an existing piece of equipment.

Inventor(s): James Lee Meinen, Jordan T. Rhodine, Clark David Christenson

CPC Classification: B62D55/15 (MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements ; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion ; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing ; connections between vehicles of a train or the like ; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles ; suspension arrangements ; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices ; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use ; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards ; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles ; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles ; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for ; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects ; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general ; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for ; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, ; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof ; air-cushion vehicles ; motor-cycles, accessories therefor , ; testing of vehicles ))

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