Method and apparatus for using an excavator having a boom as a lifting apparatus
OwnerJoshua M. Bellavanceinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for using an excavator having a boom as a lifting apparatus. The apparatus includes a metal plate having a first face and a second face. An excavator bucket quick connect coupling is secured to the first face of the plate, whereby the plate is connected to the boom of the excavator. An arm is provided having a first end and a second end. The first end of the arm is fixed to the second face of the plate and the second end has a coupling for attaching a lifting line.
Claims4
An apparatus for using an excavator having a boom as a lifting apparatus, comprising:
- a metal plate having a first face and a second face;
- an excavator bucket quick connect coupling secured to the first face of the plate, whereby the plate is connected to the boom of the excavator;
- and
- an arm having a first end and a second end, the first end being fixed to the second face of the plate, the second end having a coupling for attaching a lifting line.
A method for using an excavator having a boom as a lifting apparatus, comprising:
- providing an apparatus, comprising:
- a metal plate having a first face and a second face;
- an excavator bucket quick connect coupling secured to the first face of the plate;
- and
- an arm having a first end and a second end, the first end being fixed to the second face of the plate, the second end having a coupling for attaching a lifting line;
- securing the apparatus to the boom of the excavator by connecting the quick connect coupling;
- securing a lifting line attached to a load to the coupling at the second end of the arm;
- orienting the arm to extend outwardly from the excavator boom;
- and
- lifting the boom to raise the load.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.