Single jaw set multiple tool attachment system
AssigneeJohn R. Ramun
InventorsJohn Ramun, Marc Cossette
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Abstract
A multiple tool attachment system (10) for demolition equipment includes an adapter (12) and a universal body (18) coupled to the adapter with a pair of pivotable jaws (22) pivotally attached to the universal body. Each of the jaws includes a tool carrier for mounting one of a selective set of tool attachments. Each tool attachment forms a distinct tool for the system. The tools can include, but are not limited to a cracker, a pulverizer, a wood shear, an iron/rail cracker and a grapple.
Claims36
A multiple tool attachment system for demolition equipment comprising:
- an adapter for coupling the system to existing demolition equipment;
- a body coupled to the adapter;
- a pair of jaws coupled to the body, at least one of the jaws being pivotable, and each jaw having a tool carrier extending to the end of each jaw;
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- a plurality of tool attachments selectively attachable to each tool carrier for forming distinct tool units.
A multiple tool attachment system for demolition equipment comprising:
- a pair of jaws configured to couple to the demolition equipment, at least one of the jaws being pivotable;
- a plurality of tool attachments selectively attachable to each of the pair of jaws for forming distinct tool units;
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- a tool carrier on each of the jaws and extending to the end of each jaw, wherein each tool carrier includes a mounting surface adapted to receive one of a plurality of tool attachments that is secured to the mounting surface through at least one pair of opposing attachment lugs which engage and are secured within a matching opposing pair of attachment lug retention slots.
A multiple tool attachment system for demolition equipment comprising:
- a pair of jaws configured to couple to the demolition equipment, at least one of the jaws being pivotable, and each jaw having a tool carrier extending to the end of each jaw;
- a plurality of tool attachments selectively attachable to each tool carrier of the pair of jaws for forming distinct tool units;
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- a plurality of fasteners;
- wherein each tool carrier includes a mounting surface adapted to receive one of the plurality of tool attachments, wherein the tool attachment is secured to the mounting surface through at least one pair of opposing attachment lugs which engage and are secured within a matching opposing pair of attachment lug retention slots;
- wherein the at least one pair of opposing attachment lug retention slots are separated by a central portion and a fastener hole extends through the central portion to connect each pair of opposing attachment lug retention slots;
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- wherein each pair of opposing attachment lugs has a fastener hole extending therethrough such that when each pair of opposing attachment lugs is engaged within the respective pair of attachment lug retention slots, a fastener may extend through the fastener hole to secure the attachment lugs within the attachment lug retention slots thereby securing the tool attachment to the tool carrier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.