Excavating – Combined or convertible – Having quick-connect coupling
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-15
2009-06-23
Fábián-Kovács, Árpád (Department: 3671)
Excavating
Combined or convertible
Having quick-connect coupling
C414S723000, C403S321000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07549243
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for connecting an attachment to a vehicle includes first and second mounting pegs mounted to one of the attachment and vehicle, a mounting arm having first and second cut-outs sized and spaced to receive the respective first and second mounting pegs, and first and second latches that are pivotable to trap the mounting pegs in the cut-outs. The apparatus further includes a detent mechanism resiliently holding the first latch in each of the latched and unlatched positions with a detent force. An over-center biasing mechanism provides a biasing force along a line of force, and urges the second latch into the latched and unlatched positions in response to the line of force being on one side of the pivot axis or the other.
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Ariens Company
Fábián-Kovács Árpád
Michael & Best & Friedrich LLP
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