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US 2012/0066941 A1Published application
Elongated narrow trenching scoop attachment for a backhoe and method for using the same
OwnerPhilip Paullinventor
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Abstract
An elongated digging attachment for an excavator, including a recessed main body portion, a connection assembly connected to the main body portion, and a ground engaging portion connected to the main body portion and oppositely disposed from the connection assembly. The recessed main body portion defines a concave curvature, the recessed main body portion and the ground engaging portion define a scoop, and the scoop has an aspect ratio of at least about 1:3.
Claims18
A trenching attachment for an excavator, comprising:
- an elongated curved rear wall;
- a pair of oppositely disposed side walls connected to the rear wall and defining an elongated recess;
- a tongue portion connected to the rear wall and extending from the recess;
- and
- a connection assembly for engaging an excavator armature operationally connected to the elongated curved rear wall and oppositely disposed from the tongue portion;
- wherein the elongated recess has an aspect ratio of at least about 1:3.
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An elongated digging attachment for an excavator, comprising:
- a recessed main body portion,
- a connection assembly connected to the main body portion;
- and
- a ground engaging portion connected to the main body portion and oppositely disposed from the connection assembly;
- wherein the recessed main body portion defines a concave curvature;
- wherein the recessed main body portion and the ground engaging portion define a scoop;
- and
- wherein the scoop has an aspect ratio of at least about 1:3.
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An apparatus for digging trenches, comprising:
- a recessed elongated scoop member, wherein the recessed elongated scoop member further includes a proximal main body portion and a distal ground engaging portion;
- a coupling assembly connected to the proximal main body portion;
- and
- a tooth extending from the distal ground engaging portion;
- wherein the scoop is generally comma-shaped.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.