Abstract: A dipper handle includes a dipper tube, a dipper engagement member, and an intermediate member between the dipper tube and the dipper engagement member. The dipper tube has a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a contoured inner surface. The contoured inner surface results in multiple wall thicknesses for the dipper tube, including a first thickness proximate a first end and a second, larger thickness, proximate a second end. The second end is configured for coupling to the intermediate member.

Abstract: A dipper handle assembly includes a tube coupled to a yoke. The yoke has a collar extending along a collar axis, a transition portion, a first arm and a second arm. The transition portion includes a distal end having first and second lateral sections and first and second transverse sections. The first and second lateral sections and the first and second transverse sections all lie in a virtual transition portion distal end plane, and the virtual transition portion distal end plane intersects the collar axis at an oblique angle.

Abstract: A retention system for a line on a spool is disclosed. The retention system may include a base component that includes a retention receiving element within a line-side surface of the base component. The retention system may include a line engagement component that includes an engagement surface, wherein the engagement surface includes a portion that is perpendicular to the base component to engage a line, wherein the engagement surface abuts the line-side surface. The retention system may include a removable retention component that is configured to retain the line between the engagement surface and the removable retention component when the removable retention component is installed within the retention receiving element.

Abstract: A dipper handle assembly includes a tube coupled to a yoke. The yoke has a collar extending along a collar axis, a transition portion, a first arm and a second arm. The transition portion includes a distal end having first and second lateral sections and first and second transverse sections. The first and second lateral sections and the first and second transverse sections all lie in a virtual transition portion distal end plane, and the virtual transition portion distal end plane intersects the collar axis at an oblique angle.

Abstract: A yoke of a dipper handle comprises a collar and a crowd pin aperture extending along a crowd pin aperture axis. First and second arms of the yoke include dipper pin lug apertures aligned along a dipper pin aperture axis parallel to the crowd pin aperture axis. The first and second arms of the yoke further include first and second pitch brace lug apertures aligned along a pitch brace aperture axis parallel to the crowd pin aperture axis. A first virtual reference line extends between the crowd pin aperture axis and the dipper pin aperture axis, while a second virtual reference line extends between the crowd pin aperture axis and the pitch brace aperture axis. An included angle ? between the first virtual reference line and the second virtual reference line is between approximately 25 to approximately 51 degrees.

Abstract: A dipper handle includes a dipper tube, a dipper engagement member, and an intermediate member between the dipper tube and the dipper engagement member. The dipper tube has a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a contoured inner surface. The contoured inner surface results in multiple wall thicknesses for the dipper tube, including a first thickness proximate a first end and a second, larger thickness, proximate a second end. The second end is configured for coupling to the intermediate member.

Abstract: A track slider mounting plate kit includes a first shark fin configured mounting plate including a first bottom mounting surface, a first beveled surface extending from the first bottom mounting surface, and a second beveled surface that extends from the first beveled surface, forming a first oblique angle with the second beveled surface. A track slider is attached to the first shark fin configured mounting plate that has a top surface extending from the rear surface toward the front surface defining a top surface radius of curvature ranging from 2200 mm to 2600 mm.

Abstract: A transition track slider has a hollow body including a first side surface, a second side surface, a bottom surface at least partially interposed between the first side surface and the second side surface, and that also defines a cavity. A front surface with a bullet nose configuration connects the first side surface to the second side surface, and to the bottom surface, while a rear surface connects the first side surface to the second side surface, and to the bottom surface. A top surface extends from the rear surface toward the front surface.

Abstract: A retention system for a line on a spool is disclosed. The retention system may include a base component that includes a retention receiving element within a line-side surface of the base component. The retention system may include a line engagement component that includes an engagement surface, wherein the engagement surface includes a portion that is perpendicular to the base component to engage a line, wherein the engagement surface abuts the line-side surface. The retention system may include a removable retention component that is configured to retain the line between the engagement surface and the removable retention component when the removable retention component is installed within the retention receiving element.