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Grading and smoothing attachment for a loader bucket

  • US 4,521,980 A
  • Filed: 06/19/1984
  • Issued: 06/11/1985
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An attachment for a loader with a scoop bucket, said attachment positioned to travel ahead of the scoop bucket, wherein the attachment comprises an elongated body member generally in the form of a hollow cylinder, a centrally disposed lateral slot formed within the length of the body member defining opposite ends in the body for mating engagement with the bucket, a blade extending laterally of the elongated body member and projecting outwardly therefrom, and means for securing the attachment to the bucket by mating said bucket in said slot, said blade being disposed relative to the bucket such that when the bucket is orientated in a first position the blade is arranged to engage with the ground and to grade the ground upon movement of the loader and when the bucket is orientated in a second position the body member is arranged to engage with the ground and to smooth the ground upon movement of the loader.

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