Excavator with trenching attachment
US6804903B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02F9/24
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An undercarriage having tracks or the like is attached thereto is provided for moving the undercarriage along the ground. A turret is attached to the undercarriage along a first substantially vertical axis so that the turret can rotate. A backhoe is pivotally attached to the turret along a second substantially vertical axis. A trencher is operatively attached to the turret and occupies an area adjacent the undercarriage. Structure is provided for preventing the backhoe from moving into an area occupied by the trencher.
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