Patent ID: 6652186
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
A cleat assembly for trash compactor vehicle wheels, the cleat assembly comprising:a cleat base, for attachment to a trash compactor vehicle wheel, with a receiving portion defined at least partially by a cleat base abutment wall; a replaceable cleat with a cleat interference portion; and a connection system, the connection system including: a biasing portion, the biasing portion having: an abutment section with an abutment opening therethrough; and a resilient biasing section disposed in the abutment opening and extending therefrom, the resilient biasing section disposed adjacent the cleat base abutment wall when the connection system is in use; and a locking portion, the locking portion having: a locking section; and an interference section, wherein the interference section is configured to engage the cleat interference portion when the connection system is in use, and wherein the locking section and interference section are capable of movement relative to one another, and the locking section is disposed adjacent the resilient biasing section when the connection system is in use.