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COUPLER

  • US 20100107456A1
  • Filed: 09/04/2007
  • Published: 05/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A coupler for coupling an accessory to an excavator arm of an excavator, the coupler comprising a first portion for attaching the coupler to an excavator arm of an excavator and the coupler having a second portion adapted to receive an accessory with two attachment pins, wherein:

  • the second portion has two jaws, one for receiving a first attachment pin of an accessory and the other for receiving a second attachment pin of the accessory;

    a first latch is associated with the first jaw for securing the first attachment pin within the first jaw when the first latch is in a latching position;

    a second latch is associated with the second jaw for securing the second attachment pin within the second jaw when the second latch is in a latching position;

    a third latch is provided that extends between the first and second latches, the third latch, when in a latching position, being adapted to resist movement of the first latch from a latching position into a non-latching position; and

    when the third latch is in a non-latching position, the first latch is not resisted from moving between a latching position and a non-latching position by the third latch.

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