Grading device for skid steer equipment
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1. A grading attachment, comprising:
- a grading frame having an outer support sleeve attached thereto via a plurality of support braces;
an inner support shaft secured to an end of said outer support sleeve further having a distal end directly affixed to a base plate;
an attachment blank affixed to said base plate;
a plurality of stiffening plates each connected to said grading frame;
a front blade hingedly attached to each of said stiffening plates;
a plurality of gusset plates affixing said inner support shaft to said base plate;
a plurality of wear plates affixed to lower surfaces of said grading frame;
an abrasion wear plate attached to said front blade; and
a plurality of tilling bars each held in position between adjacent ones of said stiffening plates;
wherein said inner support shaft rotates within said outer support sleeve;
wherein said attachment blank is configured to attach to a skid steer loading machine thereby enabling said skid steer loading machine to operably control said grading attachment;
wherein each of said wear plates further comprises high carbon steel;
wherein a plurality of teeth further comprises high carbon steel;
wherein said grading frame comprises a hydraulic cylinder secured to said base plate at a first end and secured to said grading frame at a second end;
wherein movement of said hydraulic cylinder in a first direction moves said grading frame in a first direction;
wherein movement of said hydraulic cylinder in a second direction moves said grading frame in a second direction;
wherein said grading frame further comprises a rectangular shape; and
wherein each of said tilling bars further comprise said high carbon steel teeth.
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Abstract
A grading device is attachable to skid steer equipment. The device is fashioned as a standard bucket attachment secured to a box or dozer blade. The bucket attachment is configured to secure to the universal attachment arm of skid steer equipment.
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1. A grading attachment, comprising:
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a grading frame having an outer support sleeve attached thereto via a plurality of support braces; an inner support shaft secured to an end of said outer support sleeve further having a distal end directly affixed to a base plate; an attachment blank affixed to said base plate; a plurality of stiffening plates each connected to said grading frame; a front blade hingedly attached to each of said stiffening plates; a plurality of gusset plates affixing said inner support shaft to said base plate; a plurality of wear plates affixed to lower surfaces of said grading frame; an abrasion wear plate attached to said front blade; and a plurality of tilling bars each held in position between adjacent ones of said stiffening plates; wherein said inner support shaft rotates within said outer support sleeve; wherein said attachment blank is configured to attach to a skid steer loading machine thereby enabling said skid steer loading machine to operably control said grading attachment; wherein each of said wear plates further comprises high carbon steel; wherein a plurality of teeth further comprises high carbon steel; wherein said grading frame comprises a hydraulic cylinder secured to said base plate at a first end and secured to said grading frame at a second end; wherein movement of said hydraulic cylinder in a first direction moves said grading frame in a first direction; wherein movement of said hydraulic cylinder in a second direction moves said grading frame in a second direction; wherein said grading frame further comprises a rectangular shape; and wherein each of said tilling bars further comprise said high carbon steel teeth.
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2. A grading machine, comprising:
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a skid steer loading machine; a grading frame having an outer support sleeve attached thereto via a plurality of support braces; an inner support shaft secured to an end of said outer support sleeve further having a distal end affixed to a base plate; an attachment blank affixed to said base plate; a plurality of stiffening plates each connected to said grading frame; a front blade hingedly attached to each of said stiffening plates; a plurality of gusset plates affixing said inner support shaft to said base plate; a plurality of wear plates affixed to lower surfaces of said grading frame; an abrasion wear plate attached to said front blade; a plurality of tilling bars each held in position between adjacent ones of said stiffening plates; and wherein said inner support shaft rotates within said outer support sleeve; wherein said attachment blank is configured to attach to a skid steer loading machine, thereby enabling said skid steer loading machine to operably control said grading attachment; wherein each of said wear plates further comprises high carbon steel; wherein each of said tilling bars further comprise a plurality of teeth; and wherein said teeth further comprise high carbon steel; and wherein said grading frame further comprises a rectangular shape.
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3. A grading attachment, comprising:
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a grading frame having an outer support sleeve attached thereto via a plurality of support braces; an inner support shaft secured to an end of said outer support sleeve further having a distal end affixed to a base plate; an attachment blank affixed to said base plate; a plurality of stiffening plates each connected to said grading frame; a front blade hingedly attached to each of said stiffening plates; a hydraulic cylinder secured to said base plate at a first end and secured to said grading frame at a second end; a plurality of gusset plates affixing said inner support shaft to said base plate; a plurality of wear plates affixed to lower surfaces of said grading frame; an abrasion wear plate attached to said front blade; and a plurality of tilling bars each held in position between adjacent ones of said stiffening plates; wherein said inner support shaft rotates within said outer support sleeve; wherein said attachment blank is configured to attach to a skid steer loading machine thereby enabling said skid steer loading machine to operably control said grading attachment; wherein movement of said hydraulic cylinder in a first direction moves said grading frame in a first direction; wherein movement of said hydraulic cylinder in a second direction moves said grading frame in a second direction; and wherein each of said tilling bars further comprise a plurality of high carbon steel teeth.
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