Backhoe adapter
US4360980A · kind A · utility
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14Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 1980 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S37/903
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This invention comprises an adapter for connection with a backhoe bucket, and includes a blade member having an inclined plate secured thereto to form a wedge into which the teeth of the bucket may insert, while ratchet and turnbuckle combinations connect with the adapter, extend upwardly along either side of the bucket, and are secured by means of a cross bar, or other clamping means, to the upper back side of the bucket, and when tightened assure the firm retention of the adapter upon the backhoe as during its use for tamping, slicing, grading, or other work upon the soil.
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