US 2006/0179805 A1Published application

Quick exchange tool bar system

OwnerRichard Quiringinventor

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Abstract

The Quick Exchange three Point hitch toolbar design allows for the toolbar to function as a multi task system for a variety or work requirements. The toolbar system is comprised of a number of pieces: a main frame tool bar beam, receiver couplers, connecting arms, expansion couplers, expansion arms, expansion bars and beams that inter connect to form an expandable toolbar. Changes are easily accomplished by removing a holding pin then adding or removing an expansion bar and/or a connecting bracket and reinstalling the holding pin. This system makes it possible to perform different tasks by changing the width, length or depth of the tool bar and then attaching the needed accessory pieces. This tool bar system accepts pre manufactured 3PH equipment eg) cultivator shank, disk gang, carry tote etc. or an individual can use this tool bar system to custom fit accessory tool pieces for their specific requirements.

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Dependent claims

The quick exchange toolbar system functions as a multi task piece of equipment that is comprised of a variety of inter-connecting hardware components including:

a main frame toolbar beam, said toolbar beam having end couplers suitable for fitting over exchangeable interlocking accessory hardware component pieces
an adjustable receiver couplers, said adjustable receiver couplers having the capability to be affixed at variable positions at a right angle on the toolbar beam
an accessory connector arm that is capable of being inter locked as a temporary exchangeable, adjustable component within the adjustable receiver coupler or the toolbar beam end coupler
an expansion bar that when interlocked within the toolbar beam end couplers or the adjustable receiver couplers produces an expanded toolbar system in width, length or depth
an expansion coupler capable of being temporarily attached to an expansion bar by fitting over the bar in an interlocking manner while at the same time being temporarily attached to an expansion beam or an accessory tool piece connector
an expansion beam having the capability to accept the attachment of the adjustable receiver couplers or accessory tool piece component in a temporary fashion in order to add to the width, length or depth of the toolbar system

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