Method and apparatus for mounting a front loader to a tractor
US7134832B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02F3/627
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Method and apparatus to simplify the process of adding a loader to a tractor after the manufacturing process. A pair of mounting brackets, one on each side of the tractor, each comprises a front piece and a rear piece. The rear piece is affixed to the tractor during the manufacturing process and the front piece, including a bearing surface for a transverse support axis of a loader, is selectively affixed to the respective rear piece and tractor when a decision to incorporate a loader is taken.
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