Abstract: A tool shield retainer clip for securing a removable tool to a tool carrier blade, and shielding the tool carrier blade is disclosed herein. The tool shield retainer clip includes a front section including an aperture for receiving a tool, a back section adjacent the front section, a tail flange connected to the back section opposite the front section, and a top section adjacent the front section and opposite the back section.

Abstract: A segmented blade comprised of overlapping blade segments is disclosed herein. Each blade segment overlaps with adjacent segments thereby providing for an overlapping joint between segments. The overlapping joint reduces erosion and/or washout of the underlying moldboard. Further, in one embodiment, the overlapping joint may include a connector hole such as a bolt hole through which a bolt detachably connects the overlapped sections of adjacent blade segments with the moldboard. Such a connection increases the strength of the connection as well as the strength of the moldboard in the region of the connection. This allows for smaller blade segments to be used and allows for segments which are of a suitable size to be manhandled by a single operator without jeopardizing the strength of the moldboard and/or the longevity of the moldboard.

Abstract: A blade assembly for use on a surface working machine includes a moldboard. The moldboard includes a lower mounting section including a mounting edge for mounting a plurality of blade sections thereto. The blade assembly further includes a plurality of blade segments for detachable connection to the lower mounting section of the moldboard and adapted to overlap with any adjacent blade segment when mounted to the moldboard. Each blade segment includes a front face for forward machine orientation, a back face opposite the front face, a right edge including a first overlap section, and a left edge including a second overlap section. The first overlap section shaped for overlap with the second overlap section of an adjacent blade segment so that when mounted to the moldboard adjacent blade segments substantially abut each other.

Abstract: A segmented blade comprised of overlapping blade segments is disclosed herein. Each blade segment overlaps with adjacent segments thereby providing for an overlapping joint between segments. The overlapping joint reduces erosion and/or washout of the underlying moldboard. Further, in one embodiment, the overlapping joint may include a connector hole such as a bolt hole through which a bolt detachably connects the overlapped sections of adjacent blade segments with the moldboard. Such a connection increases the strength of the connection as well as the strength of the moldboard in the region of the connection. This allows for smaller blade segments to be used and allows for segments which are of a suitable size to be manhandled by a single operator without jeopardizing the strength of the moldboard and/or the longevity of the moldboard.