Material or article handling – Vertically swinging load support – Shovel or fork type
Patent
1998-09-30
1999-12-07
Olszewski, Robert P.
Material or article handling
Vertically swinging load support
Shovel or fork type
414726, 37406, E02F 0300
Patent
active
059972378
ABSTRACT:
A clam shell bucket is provided. The clam shell bucket includes a first frame rotatably connected to a second frame along a pivot point to provide rotation of the first and second frames between a pincer configuration and a scooping configuration. The first frame includes a bucket floor having a pincer end and a scraper end; a pair of side walls extending from the bucket floor to the pivot point; support blade provided between the pair of side walls and extending from the bucket floor to the pivot point; a plurality of pincer teeth extending from the pincer end of the bucket floor; and a scraper blade extending from the scraper end of the bucket floor. The second frame includes a rear bucket wall including a pincer end; a plurality of pincer teeth extending along the pincer end of the rear bucket wall; and a plurality of support arms extending from the rear bucket wall to the pivot point. A method of operating the bucket is provided.
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Langenfeld Joseph W.
Westendorf Neal W.
Morse Gregory A.
Olszewski Robert P.
Westendorf Manufacturing Co., Inc.
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