Elmer D Myers

US Patent:

42112524, Jul 8, 1980

Filed:

Feb 1, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/874102

Inventors:

Mario Pezzini - Baton Rouge LA
Elmer P. Myers - Greenwell Springs LA

Assignee:

The Yaun-Williams Bucket Co. - Baton Rouge LA

International Classification:

B25B 100
B66C 100

US Classification:

137580

Abstract:

A coupler for connecting a hydraulically actuated material handling implement to an overhead support comprising a first assembly for connection to an overhead support, a second assembly for connection to a hydraulically actuated material handling implement and having a cylindrical part extending into and rotatably connected to the first assembly, a manifold part adjustably connected to the first assembly and extending into an aperture in the second assembly and having a plurality of axially spaced circumferential grooves in its outer surface, a plurality of apertures in the manifold part having their one ends adapted for the connection of flexible hoses and their other ends communicating with different ones of the grooves therein and a plurality of apertures in the second assembly having their one ends adapted for the connection of flexible hoses and their other ends communicating with different ones of the grooves in the manifold part of the first assembly.