Excavating – Combined or convertible – Combined with clamp – grapple – or shear
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-26
2006-09-26
Beach, Thomas A (Department: 3671)
Excavating
Combined or convertible
Combined with clamp, grapple, or shear
C037S410000, C037S903000, C414S723000, C414S727000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07111419
ABSTRACT:
A digging implement (10) including an extendable linkage (12) including a bucket (14) and a thumb assembly (34) for holding materials in the bucket (14). The thumb assembly (34) is configured to rotate as the linkage (12) extends, and both the bucket (14) and the thumb assembly (34) are independently operable.
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Beach Thomas A
Rockland Inc.
Stevens Davis Miller & Mosher LLP
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