Quick-Attach Hopper Device
OwnerBob Osbun, Matt Worthingtoninventors
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Abstract
A quick-attach hopper device is provided. The device is comprised of a quick-attach hopper device. The device provides a quick-attach hopper that can be attached to a skid steer. More specifically, the exterior surface of at least one side wall of the body is comprised of at least one skid steer quick-attach plate. The device may also be comprised of at least one fork pocket that also allows the device to be attached to a forklift or other forked machinery.
Claims20
A quick-attach hopper device comprising:
- a hopper body comprised of an interior space formed by a sidewall and a bottom wall;
- a quick-attach plate positioned on an exterior surface of the sidewall;
- and
- a fork pocket comprised of an opening.
A quick-attach hopper device comprising:
- a hopper body comprised of an interior space formed by a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a bottom wall;
- a quick-attach plate positioned on an exterior surface of the sidewall;
- and
- a fork pocket comprised of an opening.
A method of using a quick-attach hopper device, the method comprising the following steps:
- providing a quick-attach hopper device comprised of a hopper body comprised of an interior space formed by a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall, a fork pocket, and a quick-attach plate;
- filling the interior space with a material;
- attaching the quick-attach hopper device to a piece of machinery;
- and
- manipulating the quick-attach hopper device via the piece of machinery such that the hopper body is tilted and the material is dumped.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.