Assertion: power shovel | /r/HasProperty | apparatus
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text: Accordingly, a feature of the present invention is to provide a power shovel which includes an apparatus adapted to effectively dampen the opening and closing of a dipper door to prevent damage to the dipper door and/or power shovel which would occur if the dipper door is not dampened.
text: Another feature of the present invention is to provide a power shovel which includes an apparatus adapted to effectively close a dipper door to prevent undesirable opening of the door thereby eliminating or, at least minimizing, hazardous or unsafe conditions which are virtually inevitable when a dipper door prematurely opens.
text: A further feature of the present invention is to provide a power shovel which includes an apparatus adapted to act both as a snubber device and a locking mechanism for a dipper door, thereby eliminating the complex assemblies of the prior art which typically include both a snubber assembly and a mechanical latching mechanism.