Patent ID: 11959444
Assignee: CATERPILLAR INC.
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 10:
11. A boot comprising:
an at least partially cylindrical or conical annular body defining
a thru-bore with a bore diameter, and a bore axis;
an overall axial length;
an exterior;
a first axial end, and a second axial end;
an aperture extending radially from the thru-bore to the exterior, the aperture defining a rectangular perimeter;
a first axial end flange;
a second axial end flange;
a first clamp member receiving groove that is disposed axially proximate to the first axial end flange; and
a second clamp member receiving groove that is disposed axially proximate to the second axial end flange.