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US 9,039,344 B1Granted
Universal work tool connector device for skid steer loader
OwnerHerman H Marcusinventor
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Abstract
A connector device enables universal compatibility and interchangeability between any work tool accessory having a boom feature and any skid steer loader as well as controlled support of the work tool accessory. The connector device also prevents machine instability issues.
Claims13
A connector device coupling a skid steer loader to a work tool accessory, said connector device comprising:
- (a) a pair of anchor hook assemblies each comprising an adjusting bolt, an anchor hook, a hex nut one end of which matingly connects said anchor hook, a pin positioned between said hex nut and a bolt head of said adjusting bolt, and a washer assembly positioned between said pin and said bolt head;
- (b) a pair of anchor pads, for coupling to a skid steer loader, each comprising an anchor plate, a pair of flanges spatially position on said anchor plate, and a pin attaching said pair of flanges therebetween, each anchor pad receives each said anchor hook;
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- (c) a pair of hooks, for coupling to a work tool accessory, comprising a first part and a second part, said first part including two hooks spatially positioned on a first hook plate, said second part including two hooks spatially positioned on a second hook plate, each said two hooks receives therebetween the pin of each anchor hook assembly.
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A method of using a connector device coupling a skid steer loader to a work tool accessory, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) installing a pair of hooks on a work tool accessory, each pair comprising a first part and a second part, by securing a first part including two hooks spatially positioned on a first hook plate, on one side of a control panel, and securing a second part including two hooks spatially positioned on a second hook plate, on another side of a control panel;
- (b) installing a pair of anchor pads on said loader, each pair comprising an anchor plate, a pair of flanges spatially position on said anchor plate, and a pin attaching said pair of flanges therebetween;
- (c) coupling the work tool accessory to said skid steer loader with a pair of anchor hook assemblies such that each anchor hook of each anchor hook assembly receives each anchor pad attached on said loader, and each pin of each anchor hook assembly is received into said first part and said second part, respectively, each pair comprising an adjusting bolt, an anchor hook, a hex nut one end of which matingly connects said anchor hook, and a pin positioned between said hex nut and a bolt head of said adjusting bolt;
- (d) installing a stop pad on said loader, backstopping a rear surface of a coupler of said skid steer loader against further movement.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.