Caterpillar Inc.
Bolt retention assembly for a work tool

Abstract:

A bolt retention assembly defines a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, and a lateral direction that is perpendicular to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The bolt retention assembly includes an adapter including a forward abutment portion and a rearward horizontally oriented saddle portion. The adapter may also define an interior aperture. The bolt retention assembly further includes a slide including a forward threaded portion configured to fit within the interior aperture of the adapter, and a rearward vertically oriented cradle portion configured to receive the rearward horizontally oriented saddle portion of the adapter.