Quick disconnect Kelly bar system
AssigneeBay Shore Systems, Inc.
InventorsNathan P Stephens, Jonathan Andring, Benjamin John Wilson, Todd Eric Gorman, Daniel James Bradburn
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Abstract
A quick disconnect Kelly bar system is provided. In use, a construction attachment includes a quick disconnect mounting plate for connecting the construction attachment to a hitch of a construction machine. A pivotable coupling assembly is connected to the quick disconnect mounting plate. Additionally, an extendable mast is connected to the pivotable coupling assembly at a first end of the extendable mast, and to a headblock structure at a second end of the extendable mast. Further, a Kelly-bar assembly is connected to the headblock structure.
Claims19
A construction attachment for a light construction machine, comprising:
- a quick disconnect mounting plate for connecting the construction attachment to a hitch of the light construction machine;
- a pivotable coupling assembly connected to the quick disconnect mounting plate;
- an extendable mast connected to the pivotable coupling assembly at a first end of the extendable mast, and to a headblock structure at a second end of the extendable mast;
- a Kelly-bar assembly connected to the headblock structure, and
- one or more motors attached to the headblock structure, wherein the one or more motors are used to control rotation of the Kelly-bar assembly;
- wherein the headblock structure is rigidly attached to the extendable mast, and the Kelly-bar assembly extends from the headblock structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.