Excavator bucket locking and security device for efficient transport
OwnerJeff Shaposhnickinventor
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Abstract
An excavator bucket locking and security device that is engageable with a backfill blade of an excavator. The locking and security device has a connection device for connection to the excavator bucket. The connection device includes an upper pipe for engaging the bucket's upper receptacles. The connection device also has a lower pipe that is positionable next to the bucket's lower receptacles. An insertable pole is insertable through the lower pipe and through the lower bucket receptacles. The locking and security device also includes a pipe connection device for connecting the upper pipe to the lower pipe. A hook is connected to the pipe connection device. The hook is engageable with a backfill blade of an excavator.
Claims7
An excavator bucket locking and security device for engagement with a backfill blade of an excavator, said excavator bucket locking and security device comprising:
- A. an excavator bucket connection device, comprising:
- i. an upper pipe for engaging bucket upper receptacles,
- ii. a lower pipe positioned adjacent bucket lower receptacles,
- iii. an insertable pole inserted through said lower pipe and through said bucket lower receptacles,
- iv. at least one pipe connection device rigidly connecting said upper pipe to said lower pipe,
- B. a hook rigidly connected to said pipe connection device, wherein said hook is engageable with said backfill blade of said excavator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.