Quick connect system for excavator buckets
US5692852A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7111
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A quick connect system for attaching excavator buckets and other tools to the arm of a hydraulic excavator. The excavator bucket has a first and second mounting plate connected thereto in a spaced parallel relationship. Each mounting plate has a front and rear mounting assembly aligned to receive the front and rear pins respectively of the arm of the hydraulic excavator. Each mounting assembly has a U-shaped opening formed therein for receiving one end of one of the respective front and rear pins and has facilities for securing the respective pins to the mounting assembly.
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