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AssigneeClark Equipment Company
InventorsWally L. Kaczmarski, Thomas M. Sagaser, Craig A. Berard, Henry J. Weber, Jason J. Asche
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A bracket and frame assembly permits attaching and removing a bucket or other tool to and from an arm of an excavator, backhoe, or the like. The bracket and frame assembly comprises two portions, a bracket and a detachable frame. The bracket mounts onto the arm of the implement. The bracket carries a latch member. The bracket can be moved onto a frame on a bucket or other tool, and is latched in place without dismounting from the backhoe, excavator or the like. The latch member can be released, either manually or under power, and then by manipulating the arm, the tool and frame can be removed from the bracket and a new tool mounted. The engaging portions of the frame and bracket are such that as wear occurs, the parts will compensate and remain secured without play or slop.
A quick attachment bracket and frame assembly for use with an implement having a power actuated attachment assembly mounted on an implement arm, comprising a frame attachable to a tool, said frame including a plate having planar sections, and having a pair of side plates supported on the plate, the frame having a retainer receptacle at one end and a rim flange at an opposite end, the frame being used in combination with a quick attachment bracket pivotally mountable on an earthworking implement arm, said bracket fitting between the side plates and including an end portion linearly slidable into the retainer receptacle on the frame and a support for receiving the rim flange of the frame as the frame is slidably moved into the retainer receptacle, and a member for retaining the end portion in the retainer receptacle of the frame to prevent the frame from moving linearly in a direction away from the support and retainer receptacle when the rim flange of the frame is seated on the support.
A quick attachment bracket for an implement arm for attachment to a frame member secured to a tool, said frame member having a wall member having an edge, said bracket including a pair of bracket side plates;
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