Universal tractor hitch for preventing lateral movement of implements
First Claim
1. An apparatus for connecting a device to a tractor having a three-point hitch comprising a frame having a top member and a bottom member, said top and bottom member being joined together by a pair of side members, each side member being adapted to be pivotably connected to a hydraulic lift arm of a tractor, said top member being adapted to be pivotably connected to a top arm of a tractor, each of said side members being adapted to be pivotably connected to a stabilizer bar, said stabilizer bar being adapted to be pivotably connected to said tractor, said stabilizer bars preventing lateral movement and upward movement of said frame when said frame is connected to a tractor.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for connecting a device or implement to a tractor wherein the tractor is equipped with a conventional three-point hitch. The apparatus includes a frame having a top member and a bottom member, which are joined together by a pair of side members. Each side member is adapted to be pivotably connected to a hydraulic lift arm of a tractor and the top member is adapted to be pivotably connected to a top arm of a tractor. Each of said side members further adapted to be pivotably connected to a stabilizer bar. The stabilizer bar is adapted to be pivotably connected to said tractor. The stabilizer bars prevent lateral movement and upward movement of the frame when the frame is connected to a tractor.
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- 1. An apparatus for connecting a device to a tractor having a three-point hitch comprising a frame having a top member and a bottom member, said top and bottom member being joined together by a pair of side members, each side member being adapted to be pivotably connected to a hydraulic lift arm of a tractor, said top member being adapted to be pivotably connected to a top arm of a tractor, each of said side members being adapted to be pivotably connected to a stabilizer bar, said stabilizer bar being adapted to be pivotably connected to said tractor, said stabilizer bars preventing lateral movement and upward movement of said frame when said frame is connected to a tractor.
- 3. An apparatus for connecting a device to a tractor having a three-point hitch comprising a frame having a top member and a bottom member, said top and bottom member being joined together by a pair of side members, each side member being adapted to be pivotably connected to a hydraulic lift arm of a tractor, said top member being adapted to be pivotably connected to a top arm of a tractor, each of said side members being adapted to be pivotably connected to a stabilizer bar, said stabilizer bar being adapted to be pivotably connected to said tractor, said stabilizer bars preventing lateral movement and upward movement of said frame when said frame is connected to a tractor, said frame further comprising a center bar connected to said frame wherein said center bar has a means for connecting a device to said tractor.
- 10. A tractor with a three point hitch having an accessory connected to said hitch by means of a frame having a top member and a bottom member, said top and bottom member being joined together by a pair of side members, each side member being pivotably connected to a hydraulic lift arm of a tractor, said top member being pivotably connected to a top arm of a tractor, each of said side members being pivotably connected to a stabilizer bar, said stabilizer bar being pivotably connected to said tractor whereby said stabilizer bars prevent lateral movement and upward movement of the frame.
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19. A method of connecting a device to a tractor having a three-point hitch comprising pivotably connecting to a hydraulic lift arm of a tractor, a frame having a top member and a bottom member, said top and bottom member being joined together by a pair of side members, pivotably connecting said top member to a top arm of a tractor, pivotably connecting each of said side members to a stabilizer bar, said stabilizer bar being pivotably connected to said tractor whereby said stabilizer bars prevent lateral movement and upward movement of the frame.
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