Bucket grabber
AssigneeCMP Attachments, LLC
InventorsDerek KENT, David PHANEUF
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Abstract
A grapple assembly includes a grapple with two opposing arms connected to a boom arm of an excavator for engaging an attachment plate connected to an excavator attachment, such as a bucket. The attachment plate includes two outwardly extending plates creating two receivers for engaging the grapple arms. The attachment plate allows an operator of the excavator to use the grapple to handle large items, and to use the grapple to grab the attachment plate connected to a bucket to use the bucket to handle small items without having to disconnect the grapple from the boom arm and attach the bucket to the boom arm.
Claims15
An apparatus, comprising:
- a grapple assembly, comprising:
- a first arm;
- and
- a second arm;
- an attachment;
- and
- an attachment plate, comprising:
- a base portion adapted for connecting to the attachment;
- a first engagement component attached to the base portion, and wherein the first engagement portion is adapted to engage the first arm;
- a second engagement component attached to the base portion, wherein the second engagement component is opposing the first engagement component, and wherein the second engagement portion is adapted to engage the second arm.
A receiver assembly for use with an attachment device and an engagement assembly, wherein the engagement assembly includes a first arm and a second arm, the receiver assembly comprising:
- a base portion with an upper surface forming a first receiver and a second receiver, and a central portion between the first receiver and the second receiver;
- wherein the first receiver is adapted to receive the first arm;
- wherein the second receiver is adapted to receive the second arm;
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- wherein the central portion is adapted for securing the base portion to the attachment device.
A receiver assembly for use with an attachment device and an engagement assembly, wherein the engagement assembly includes a first arm and a second arm, the receiver assembly comprising:
- a base portion forming a central portion;
- a first engagement component, comprising:
- a first plate extending between a first end and a second end;
- wherein the first plate extends from the base portion at an acute angle outward with respect to the central portion;
- a first side plate support at the first end forming an inner surface, the first side plate support extending outward from the base portion forming an obtuse angle between the inner surface and the base portion;
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- a second side plate support at the second end forming an inner surface, the second side plate support extending outward from the base portion forming an obtuse angle between the inner surface and the base portion;
- a second engagement component, comprising:
- a second plate extending between a first end and a second end;
- wherein the second plate extends from the base portion at an acute angle outward with respect to the central portion;
- a third side plate support at the first end forming an inner surface, the third side plate support extending outward from the base portion forming an obtuse angle between the inner surface and the base portion;
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- a fourth side plate support at the second end forming an inner surface, the fourth side plate support extending outward from the base portion forming an obtuse angle between the inner surface and the base portion;
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- wherein the central portion is disposed between the first plate and the second plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.