Modified box scraper system and apparatus

• US 20080053674A1
• Filed: 08/16/2006
• Published: 03/06/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael Frederick
• Original Assignee: Michael Frederick
• Inventors: Frederick, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 7,793,738 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 172/684.5
• CPC Class Codes: E02F 3/8152 Attachments therefor, e.g. wear resisting parts, cutting edges E02F3/8155, E02F3/8157 take precedence; teeth per se E02F9/28
• CPC Class Codes: E02F 3/962 Mounting of implements directly on tools already attached to the machine E02F3/404 and E02F3/8152 take precedence

Abstract

A modified box scraper system that is fitted with a first, second and third plurality of attachment means located on the rearward end and both sides of the box scraper allowing for the attachment of a variety of modified work implements, said modified work implements including box scraper extensions, a road repair fabric applicator, a trench compaction wheel, a slope board, a rear forklift system, a windrow scraper, a backfill blade and a serrated cutting blade.

Claims

1. A method for providing for improved functionality and flexibility of a tractor, comprising

attachment of a box scraper on the back of said tractor through connection of said box scraper to a hydraulic system found on said tractor that allows for vertical movement of said box scraper, said box scraper further comprising

a main frame having a rearward end, a first side and a second side, said rearward end containing a first plurality of attachment means, said first side containing a second plurality of attachment means and said second side containing a third set of attachment means;

releasable attachment of a modified work implement to one or more of said attachment means.

2. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said first plurality of attachment means is further defined by the placement of said plurality of attachment means in a linear formation.

3. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said second and third pluralities of attachment means are further defined by the placement of said attachment means along the perimeters of said first side and said second side, respectively.

4. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said first, second and third pluralities of attachment means are female fittings designed to releasably accept male fittings found on said modified work implements.

5. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said first, second and third pluralities of attachment means contain solid rubber block inserts.

6. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said male fittings on said modified work implements are secured with a securing means, such as a pin.

7. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a road repair fabric applicator, said road repair fabric applicator further comprising

a first elongated member containing a geotextile roll, said first elongated member resting on two fittings found on two additional elongated members located on either side of said first elongated member, said two additional members attaching to said first and second sides of said box scraper through male attachment means that releasably attach to one of said second plurality of attachment means and one of said third plurality of attachment means, respectively;

a second elongated member containing a plurality of bristles that is releasably attached to said rearward end of said box scraper through a third elongated member that is attached to said second elongated member in a position substantially in the center of said second elongated member and substantially perpendicular thereto, said third elongated member releasably attaching to one of said first plurality of attachment means.

8. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a trench compaction wheel, said trench compaction wheel further comprising

a first elongated member positioned in a substantially vertical position;

an axle portion attached to said first elongated member;

male attachment means connected to said first elongated member, said male attachment means being positioned substantially perpendicular thereto;

one or more substantially circular members, said circular members containing a plurality of teeth that turn in a circular direction when pressure is exerted on said axle portion, said axle portion being positioned between said circular members and said first elongated member.

9. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as two box scraper extensions, said box scraper extensions each comprising a main frame that is substantially the same in profile as said box scraper, said box scraper extensions having a rearward end, a connectible side containing releasable male attachment means and an opposing non-connectible side wherein said box scraper extensions are attached to said box scraper through said releasable male attachment means on said connectible sides of said box scraper extensions and attaching to said second or third plurality of attachment means found on said first side and said second side of said box scraper.

10. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a slope board, said slope board further comprising

a substantially rectangular shaped main body portion having a front concave side, a back convex side, a top edge, an internal side edge, an external side edge and a bottom edge;

serrated teeth located along said bottom edge;

one or more male attachment means attached to said back convex side edge of said slope board attaching said slope board to either said first side or said second side of said box scraper at a prescribed angle.

11. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a backfill blade, said backfill blade further comprising

a substantially rectangular shaped main body portion having a front concave side, a back convex side, a top edge, a connectible side edge, an opposing non-connectible side edge and a bottom edge;

one or more male attachment means attached to said backfill blade on said connectible side edge attaching said backfill blade to either said first side or said second side of said box scraper.

12. A method according to claim 11 wherein said bottom edge is smooth.

13. A method according to claim 11 wherein said bottom edge is serrated.

14. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a windrow scraper, said windrow scraper further comprising a main body that is hollow and box-shaped, said main body having a front side, a back side, a top side, a bottom side, a connectible side, an opposing non-connectible side, and one or more male attachment means attached to said windrow scraper on said connectible side attaching said windrow scraper to either said first side or said second side of said box scraper at a prescribed angle.

15. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a rear forklift system, said rear forklift system further comprising

a plurality of hooks that attach to said first plurality of attachments located on said rearward end of said box scraper;

an elongated member held in place by said plurality of hooks;

two fork members each having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, said vertical portions being positioned substantially perpendicular to said horizontal portions;

attachment means positioned near the top of said vertical portions of said fork members that allow for attachment of said fork members to said elongated member.

16. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a serrated cutting blade, said serrated cutting blade further comprising

a main body portion that is substantially planar having a front face, a back face, a top portion, a first side portion, a second side portion and a bottom portion, said bottom portion having a serrated edge;

a plurality of attachment means attached to said front face of said main body portion that attach perpendicularly to a corresponding set of male attachment means that releasably attach to said first plurality of attachment means on said rearward end of said box scraper;

a first side attachment means located on said first side of said main body portion that bends at an angle and attaches to one of said second plurality of attachment means located on said first side of said box scraper;

a second side attachment means located on said second side of said main body portion that bends at an angle and attaches to one of said third plurality of attachment means located on said second side of said box scraper.

17. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a gutter blade, said gutter blade further comprising

a substantially rectangular shaped main body portion having a front concave side, a back convex side, a top edge, a connectible side edge, an opposing non-connectible side edge and a bottom edge;

a protruding member that is slightly shorter in length than said main body portion, said protruding member being positioned substantially in the center portion of said convex side of said main body portion;

one or more male attachment means attached to said gutter blade on said connectible side edge attaching said gutter blade to either said first side or said second side of said box scraper.

18. An apparatus for providing for improved functionality and flexibility of a tractor, comprising

a box scraper attached to the back of said tractor through connection of said box scraper to a hydraulic system found on said tractor that allows for vertical movement of said box scraper, said box scraper further comprising

a main frame having a rearward end, a first side and a second side, said rearward end containing a first plurality of attachment means for the releasable attachment of modified work implements, said first side containing a second plurality of attachment means for the attachment of modified work implements and said second side containing a third set of attachment means for the attachment of modified work implements.

19. An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said first plurality of attachment means is further defined by the placement of said plurality of attachment means in a linear formation.

20. An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said second and third pluralities of attachment means are further defined by the placement of said attachment means along the perimeters of said first side and said second side, respectively.

21. An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said first, second and third pluralities of attachment means are female fittings designed to releasably accept male fittings found on said modified work implements.

22. An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said first, second and third pluralities of attachment means contain solid rubber block inserts.

23. An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said male fittings on said modified work implements are secured with a securing means, such as a pin.

24. An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a road repair fabric applicator, said road repair fabric applicator further comprising

a first elongated member containing a geotextile roll, said first elongated member resting on two fittings found on two additional elongated members located on either side of said first elongated member, said two additional members attaching to said first and second sides of said box scraper through male attachment means that releasably attach to one of said second plurality of attachment means and one of said third plurality of attachment means, respectively;

a second elongated member containing a plurality of bristles that is releasably attached to said rearward end of said box scraper through a third elongated member that is attached to said second elongated member in a position substantially in the center of said second elongated member and substantially perpendicular thereto, said third elongated member releasably attaching to one of said first plurality of attachment means.

25. An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a trench compaction wheel, said trench compaction wheel further comprising

a first elongated member positioned in a substantially vertical position;

an axle portion attached to said first elongated member;

male attachment means connected to said first elongated member, said male attachment means being positioned substantially perpendicular thereto;

one or more substantially circular members, said circular members containing a plurality of teeth that turn in a circular direction when pressure is exerted on said axle portion, said axle portion being positioned between said circular members and said first elongated member.

26. An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as two box scraper extensions, said box scraper extensions each comprising a main frame that is substantially the same in profile as said box scraper, said box scraper extensions having a rearward end, a connectible side containing releasable male attachment means and an opposing non-connectible side wherein said box scraper extensions are attached to said box scraper through said releasable male attachment means on said connectible sides of said box scraper extensions and attaching to said second or third plurality of attachment means found on said first side and said second side of said box scraper.

27. An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a slope board, said slope board further comprising

a substantially rectangular shaped main body portion having a front concave side, a back convex side, a top edge, an internal side edge, an external side edge and a bottom edge;

serrated teeth located along said bottom edge;

one or more male attachment means attached to said back convex side edge of said slope board attaching said slope board to either said first side or said second side of said box scraper at a prescribed angle.

28. An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a backfill blade, said backfill blade further comprising

a substantially rectangular shaped main body portion having a front concave side, a back convex side, a top edge, a connectible side edge, an opposing non-connectible side edge and a bottom edge;

one or more male attachment means attached to said backfill blade on said connectible side edge attaching said backfill blade to either said first side or said second side of said box scraper.

29. An apparatus according to claim 28 wherein said bottom edge is smooth.

30. An apparatus according to claim 28 wherein said bottom edge is serrated.

31. An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a windrow scraper, said windrow scraper further comprising a main body that is hollow and box-shaped, said main body having a front side, a back side, a top side, a bottom side, a connectible side, an opposing non-connectible side, and one or more male attachment means attached to said windrow scraper on said connectible side attaching said windrow scraper to either said first side or said second side of said box scraper at a prescribed angle.

32. An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a rear forklift system, said rear forklift system further comprising

a plurality of hooks that attach to said first plurality of attachments located on said rearward end of said box scraper;

an elongated member held in place by said plurality of hooks;

two fork members each having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, said vertical portions being positioned substantially perpendicular to said horizontal portions;

attachment means positioned near the top of said vertical portions of said fork members that allow for attachment of said fork members to said elongated member.

33. An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a serrated cutting blade, said serrated cutting blade further comprising

a main body portion that is substantially planar having a front face, a back face, a top portion, a first side portion, a second side portion and a bottom portion, said bottom portion having a serrated edge;

a plurality of attachment means attached to said front face of said main body portion that attach perpendicularly to a corresponding set of male attachment means that releasably attach to said first plurality of attachment means on said rearward end of said box scraper;

a first side attachment means located on said first side of said main body portion that bends at an angle and attaches to one of said second plurality of attachment means located on said first side of said box scraper;

a second side attachment means located on said second side of said main body portion that bends at an angle and attaches to one of said third plurality of attachment means located on said second side of said box scraper.

34. An apparatus as defined in claim 18 wherein said modified work implement is further defined as a gutter blade, said gutter blade further comprising

a substantially rectangular shaped main body portion having a front concave side, a back convex side, a top edge, a connectible side edge, an opposing non-connectible side edge and a bottom edge;

a protruding member that is slightly shorter in length than said main body portion, said protruding member being positioned substantially in the center portion of said convex side of said main body portion;

one or more male attachment means attached to said gutter blade on said connectible side edge attaching said gutter blade to either said first side or said second side of said box scraper.