Patent ID: 8696239
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: B23P,E02D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A compactor cleat mountable on a compactor wheel, the compactor cleat comprising: a base member affixable to a compactor wheel and comprising a bottom portion and a center flange, the center flange comprising a non-tapered flange extending upwardly from the bottom portion to form an upper ridge and being generally aligned along a center line of the base member; and a cap member secured to the base member and positioned thereover so as to cover at least a portion of the base member, the cap member comprising a semi-hollow member having one or more openings formed therein configured to receive the center flange of the base member therein; wherein the non-tapered center flange of the base member is constructed to have circumferential dimensions larger than circumferential dimensions of respective openings formed in the semi-hollow cap member that receive the non-tapered center flange therein, such that an interference is formed between the base member and the cap member upon positioning of the cap member onto the base member, so as to secure the cap member to the base member; wherein the center flange of the base member further comprises: wherein the cap member is configured to have a shape substantially similar to the center flange of the base member, the cap member further comprising: