Common Pivot and Support Member for Attachment Interface
AssigneeClark Equipment Company
InventorBrandon J. Kisse
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Abstract
An attachment interface adapted for use with a loader is discussed. The attachment interface includes a horizontally extending cross member configured to be pivotally attached to the loader at each of first and second ends. The attachment interface further includes a first attachment mounting bracket having a generally flat portion and a brace that is attached to and perpendicularly extends from the generally flat portion. A second attachment mounting bracket is spaced apart from the first attachment mounting bracket. The horizontally extending cross member is attached to the brace and the second attachment mounting bracket and wherein the second attachment bracket is otherwise unattached to the first attachment bracket.
Claims17
An attachment interface adapted for use with a loader, comprising:
- a horizontally extending cross member configured to be pivotally attached to the loader at each of first and second ends;
- a first attachment mounting bracket having a generally flat portion and a brace that is attached to and perpendicularly extends from the generally flat portion;
- a second attachment mounting bracket spaced apart from the first attachment mounting bracket;
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- wherein the horizontally extending cross member is attached to the brace and the second attachment mounting bracket and wherein the second attachment bracket is otherwise unattached to the first attachment bracket.
A self propelled loader having a frame, a lift arm assembly including first and second lift arms pivotally coupled to either side of the frame with a horizontal cross member attached therebetween, and an attachment interface coupled to the lift arm assembly, the attachment interface comprising:
- a horizontally disposed element attached to a portion of each of the first and second lift arms along a mounting axis;
- a first attachment mounting bracket attached to the horizontally disposed element and configured to engage an attachment;
- a second attachment mounting bracket attached to the horizontally disposed element and configured to engage an attachment;
- a first actuator pivotally coupled to the lift arm assembly and the first attachment mounting bracket;
- a second actuator pivotally coupled to the lift arm assembly and the second attachment mounting bracket;
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- wherein the first attachment mounting bracket and the second attachment mounting bracket are otherwise unattached to each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.