Tool mount for a self-propelled vehicle
OwnerBruce Kalleviginventor
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Abstract
A method of manipulating a tool mounted on a self-propelled vehicle includes removably mounting a tool in a pivotal relationship relative to a mounting plate of a hydraulic loader assembly of a self-propelled vehicle. The tool is moved via selectively controlled rotational movement of the mounting plate between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the tool remains in releasable contact against the mounting plate and in the second position, the tool is freely pivotally movable relative to the mounting plate.
Claims22
A tool mount for attachment to an end plate of a loader assembly of a self-propelled vehicle, the tool mount comprising:
- a base configured for securing onto an end plate of a loader assembly of a self-propelled vehicle;
- and
- a receiver pivotally connected to the base and including a first portion and a second portion opposite the first portion, the second portion configured to removably receive a tool,
- wherein the receiver is pivotally movable between:
- (1) a first position in which the first portion of the receiver arm is in pressing contact against the base of the tool mount;
- and (2) a second position in which the first portion of the receiver arm is spaced apart from, and is freely pivotally movable relative to, the base of the tool mount.
A method of manipulating a tool mounted on a self-propelled vehicle, the method comprising:
- removably mounting a tool in a pivotal relationship relative to a mounting plate of a hydraulic loader assembly of a self-propelled vehicle;
- and
- moving the tool, via selectively controlled rotational movement of the mounting plate, between a first position in which the tool is releasably fixed relative to the mounting plate and a second position in which the tool is freely pivotally movable relative to the mounting plate.
A self-propelled vehicle comprising:
- means for raising and lowering a mounting plate relative to a vehicle frame of the vehicle;
- means for pivoting the mounting plate relative to the means for raising and lowering;
- and
- means for removably securing a tool relative to the mounting plate including:
- means for pivoting the tool in a first rotational direction toward the vehicle frame and in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction away from the vehicle frame;
- and
- means for limiting pivoting of the tool in the first rotational direction via contact against the mounting plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.