Patent ID: 7036249

Claim:
A system for coupling excavation components, comprising: a tooth adapter having a first end operable to receive a removable tooth point and a second end having an upper blade and a lower blade, the upper and lower blades at least partially defining a cavity configured to receive a tooth horn; an upper insert configured to be disposed at least partially within an orifice in the upper blade; a lower insert configured to be disposed at least partially within an orifice in the lower blade; a wedge member configured to be positioned at least partially within the cavity, through a slot in the tooth horn, the wedge member having a first surface configured to engage the tooth horn and a second surface configured to engage the upper and lower inserts, and the wedge member including an elastomeric portion disposed between the first and second surfaces of the wedge member; wherein the upper and lower inserts are each configured to engage a fastener through the slot in the tooth horn; and a support plate removably coupled with the lower blade of the tooth adapter, the support plate being positioned to at least partially cover the orifice in the lower blade and operable to support the lower insert.