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Implement and power take off attachment system

US7278502B2 · kind B2 · utility

14Cited by
34References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 15, 2004
Grant dateOct 9, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01B71/063
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A quick attaching coupler is mounted to a tractor three point hitch, with a first actuator linked to latches on both sides of the hitch. The first actuator may be moved by a seated operator between a first position wherein both latches are unlatched and a second position wherein both latches are latched. A quick PTO coupler is mounted to the quick attaching coupler, and has a sleeve carrying a first end of a tractor PTO shaft. The sleeve pivots independently of the latches between a first PTO disengaged position and a second PTO engaged position. A second actuator linked to the sleeve may be moved by the seated operator between a first position wherein the PTO is disengaged and a second position wherein the PTO is engaged.

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