Support for a snow bucket on ice resurfacing machines
AssigneePeter McHugh
InventorPeter McHugh
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Abstract
The present invention is defined by having a bucket support configured to support a snow bucket on an ice resurfacing machine. The support includes a plate welded to an intermediate portion of a rod. A handle formed into an upper portion of the rod. A top bracket defined to include a notch sized to receive, for rotation therein, the intermediate portion of the rod. The top bracket further including machine openings to secure the top bracket to a first portion of the ice resurfacing machine. A base bracket configured to secure against a base portion of the ice resurfacing machine. The base bracket including a base opening sized to receive the lower portion of the rod, permitting rotation of the rod therein.
Claims16
A bucket support configured to support a snow bucket on an ice resurfacing machine, the bucket support comprising:
- a rod having a lower portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the lower and upper portions;
- a plate welded to the intermediate portion of the rod;
- a handle formed into the upper portion of the rod;
- a top bracket defined to include a notch sized to receive the intermediate portion of the rod, the notch configured to permit the rotation of the rod therein, the top bracket further including machine openings configured to secure the top bracket to a first portion of the ice resurfacing machine;
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- a base bracket configured to secure against a base portion of the ice resurfacing machine, and the base bracket including a base opening sized to receive the lower portion of the rod, the base opening further permitting rotation of the rod therein.
A bucket support configured to support a snow bucket on an ice resurfacing machine, the bucket support comprising:
- a rod having a lower portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the lower and upper portions;
- a plate welded to the intermediate portion of the rod;
- a handle formed into the upper portion of the rod, the handle having a brace support secured about the handle portion adjacent the plate;
- a top bracket defined to include a notch sized to receive the intermediate portion of the rod, the notch configured to permit the rotation of the rod therein, the top bracket further including machine openings configured to secure the top bracket to a first portion of the ice resurfacing machine;
- a stop block attached to a top portion of the top bracket, wherein the stop block is configured to stop the rotation of the bucket support when the rod is rotated and the brace support comes in contact with the stop block;
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- a base bracket configured to secure against a base portion of the ice resurfacing machine, and the base bracket including a base opening sized to receive the lower portion of the rod, the base opening further permitting rotation of the rod therein.
A method of retrofitting an ice resurfacing machine with a bucket support, the method comprising the following steps:
- providing a bucket support defined to include:
- a rod having a lower portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the lower and upper portions;
- a plate welded to the intermediate portion of the rod;
- a handle formed into the upper portion of the rod;
- a top bracket defined to include a notch sized to receive the intermediate portion of the rod, the notch configured to permit the rotation of the rod therein, the top bracket further including first machine openings;
- and a base bracket having a second machine opening, and the base bracket including a base opening sized to receive the lower portion of the rod, the base opening further permitting rotation of the rod therein.
- removing a pair of first bolts from bolt openings positioned in an upper portion of the ice resurfacing machine;
- raising the snow bucket on the ice resurfacing machine;
- placing the second machine opening defined by the base bracket onto a bolt head defined on the base of the ice resurfacing machine;
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- positioning the notch in the top bracket about the intermediate portion of the rod and positioning the first machine openings over the bolt openings on the upper portion of the ice resurfacing machine and resecuring the pair of first bolts through the first machine openings and bolt openings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.