Earth moving implement
First Claim
1. An earth moving implement comprising a bucket, means to mount the bucket on a boom of a vehicle, at least one loading fork comprising first and second arms which are fixed relative to one another, a mounting link, means pivotally securing the mounting link to the bucket for movement between a lower extreme position and an upper position, the mounting link having first and second abutment means, means mounting the loading fork on the mounting link for movement between an "in use" position in which the mounting link is in the lower extreme position and the second arm of the fork extends generally forwardly of the bucket while a part of the first arm of the fork is in engagement with the first abutment means, and a stowed position in which the mounting link is in the upper position and a further part of the first arm of the fork is in engagement with the second abutment means of the mounting link with the second arm of the fork lying generally rearwardly outside of the bucket.
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Abstract
An earth moving implement which, in use, is mounted on a boom which is attached to an excavating or other vehicle, comprises a bucket mounted on a boom of a vehicle, at least one loading fork, a mounting link secured to the bucket for movement between a lower extreme position, and an upper position, the link having first and second abutments, the loading fork being pivotally mounted on the mounting link for movement between an "in use" position when the mounting link is in its lower extreme position, and the fork extends generally forwardly of the bucket, and a part of the fork is in engagement with the first abutment to prevent movement of fork towards the bucket, and a stowed position when the mounting link is is an upper position and a further part of the fork is in engagement with the second abutment of the mounting link to prevent further pivotal movement of the fork relative to the mounting link.
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- 1. An earth moving implement comprising a bucket, means to mount the bucket on a boom of a vehicle, at least one loading fork comprising first and second arms which are fixed relative to one another, a mounting link, means pivotally securing the mounting link to the bucket for movement between a lower extreme position and an upper position, the mounting link having first and second abutment means, means mounting the loading fork on the mounting link for movement between an "in use" position in which the mounting link is in the lower extreme position and the second arm of the fork extends generally forwardly of the bucket while a part of the first arm of the fork is in engagement with the first abutment means, and a stowed position in which the mounting link is in the upper position and a further part of the first arm of the fork is in engagement with the second abutment means of the mounting link with the second arm of the fork lying generally rearwardly outside of the bucket.
- 8. A vehicle having a boom attached thereto, the outer end of which has an earth moving implement mounted thereon, the implement comprising a bucket, means to mount the bucket on a boom of the vehicle, at least one loading fork comprising first and second arms which are fixed relative to one another, a mounting link, means pivotally securing the mounting link to the bucket for movement between a lower extreme position and an upper position, the mounting link having first and second abutment means, means mounting the loading fork on the mounting link for movement between an "in use" position in which the mounting link is in the lower extreme position and the second arm of the fork extends generally forwardly of the bucket whilst a part of the first arm of the fork is in engagement with the first abutment means, and a stowed position in which the mounting link is in the upper position and a further part of the first arm of the fork is in engagement with the second abutment means of the mounting link with the second arm of the fork lying generally rearwardly outside of the bucket.
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