Vearl L Collins

US Patent:

59511923, Sep 14, 1999

Filed:

Nov 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/967713

Inventors:

Vearl L. Collins - San Marcos CA

Assignee:

Entek Manufacturing, Inc. - San Marcos CA

International Classification:

F16B 708
E02F 396

US Classification:

403150

Abstract:

A quick connect system for attaching excavator buckets and other tools to the arm of a hydraulic excavator. The excavator bucket has a first and second mounting plate connected thereto in a spaced parallel relationship. Each mounting plate has a front and rear mounting assembly aligned to receive the front and rear pins respectively of the arm of the hydraulic excavator. Each mounting assembly has a "U" shaped opening formed therein for receiving one end of one of the respective front and rear pins. A pair of locking pads are mounted to the exterior side of each of the mounting assemblies. One end of each of the front and rear pins has a locking head fixed thereto which is adapted to engage one of the locking pads. A pair of retaining clamps receive the other end of each of the front and rear pins after they are positioned within the "U" shaped opening of the mounting assembly. The retaining clamps secure the other ends of each pin to the mounting assembly.

US Patent:

56928521, Dec 2, 1997

Filed:

Apr 24, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/639114

Inventors:

Vearl L. Collins - Poway CA

Assignee:

Entek Manufacturing Company - San Marcos CA

International Classification:

F16B 708
E02F 396

US Classification:

403234

Abstract:

A quick connect system for attaching excavator buckets and other tools to the arm of a hydraulic excavator. The excavator bucket has a first and second mounting plate connected thereto in a spaced parallel relationship. Each mounting plate has a front and rear mounting assembly aligned to receive the front and rear pins respectively of the arm of the hydraulic excavator. Each mounting assembly has a U-shaped opening formed therein for receiving one end of one of the respective front and rear pins and has facilities for securing the respective pins to the mounting assembly.