Strike-off accessory device, particularly for use with a vehicle

A strike-off accessory device configured to be mounted on an off-road vehicle, the strike-off accessory device comprising:

• a strike-off assembly for leveling the top surface of a bulk material, said strike-off assembly having a first side member including a bottom edge, a second side member including a bottom edge, said second side member being spaced apart from said first side member by a lateral distance, and at least one rear member disposed between said first side member and said second side member, said at least one rear member including a bottom edge that is configured to contact said bulk material;
• a mounting assembly operatively coupled to said strike-off assembly, said mounting assembly being configured to structurally support said strike-off assembly from said off-road vehicle, said mounting assembly further being configured to matingly engage with a universal accessory attachment means on said off-road vehicle;
• a height adjustment assembly disposed between said strike-off assembly and said mounting assembly, said height adjustment assembly including at least one pair of plate members, a first of said plate members being coupled to said at least one rear member of said strike-off assembly, a second of said plate members being coupled to said mounting assembly, said first of said plate members being slidably disposed relative to said second of said plate members in a vertical direction such that an elevation of said bottom edge of said at least one rear member of said strike-off assembly and an elevation of said bottom edge of at least one of said first and second side members of said strike-off assembly are collectively adjustable by a user of said strike-off accessory device so as to accommodate a plurality of desired bulk material depths;
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• a transverse position adjustment assembly disposed between said height adjustment assembly and said mounting assembly, said transverse position adjustment assembly including a laterally-extending elongate member coupled to said mounting assembly and at least one attachment member removably coupling said height adjustment assembly and said strike-off assembly to said laterally-extending elongate member, said at least one attachment member being slidably disposed on said laterally-extending elongate member so as to enable the transverse position of said strike-off assembly to be selectively adjusted by a user.

A strike-off accessory device configured to be mounted on a skid-steer loader, the strike-off accessory device comprising:

• a strike-off assembly for leveling the top surface of a bulk material, said strike-off assembly having a first side member including a bottom edge, a second side member including a bottom edge, said second side member being spaced apart from said first side member by a lateral distance, and at least one rear member disposed between said first side member and said second side member, said at least one rear member including a bottom edge that is configured to contact said bulk material;
• a mounting assembly coupled to said strike-off assembly, said mounting assembly being configured to structurally support said strike-off assembly from said skid-steer loader, said mounting assembly being further configured to matingly engage with a universal accessory attachment means on said skid-steer loader;
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• a height adjustment assembly disposed between said strike-off assembly and said mounting assembly, said height adjustment assembly including at least one pair of plate members, a first of said plate members being coupled to said at least one rear member of said strike-off assembly, a second of said plate members being coupled to said mounting assembly, said first of said plate members being slidably disposed relative to said second of said plate members in a vertical direction such that an elevation of said bottom edge of said at least one rear member of said strike-off assembly and an elevation of said bottom edge of at least one of said first and second side members of said strike-off assembly are collectively adjustable by a user of said strike-off accessory device so as to accommodate a plurality of desired bulk material depths.