Patent ID: 8438760

Claim:
A ground engaging tool attachment system for releasably attaching a ground engaging tool to a bucket for mining or earth moving equipment, the system comprising: a clamping member comprising a body, a mechanically actuated force applying member and a compressing member positioned within the body, the compressing member having an axis and a first portion at a first side of the body, wherein an application of force by mechanically actuating the force applying member causes the first portion of the compressing member to protrude from the first side of the body, and wherein relative hardnesses of the body, the force applying member and the compressing member are such that the application of an axially applied force to the protruding first portion of the compressing member along an axis of the compressing member will preferentially cause deformation of the protruding first portion of the compressing member in the same axis as the applied force ahead of deformation of the body or the force applying member; and a stabilizing member removably attached to the clamping member to prevent longitudinal movement of the clamping member when application of the axially applied force causes the first portion of the compressing member to protrude from the first side of the body.