Modified box scraper system and apparatus

• US 7,793,738 B2
• Filed: 08/16/2006
• Issued: 09/14/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Michael Frederick
• Original Assignee: Michael Frederick
• Inventors: Frederick, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Will; Thomas B
• Assistant Examiner(s): Mitchell; Joel F
• Application Number:
  US11/506,043
• Publication Number:
  US 20080053674A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,490 Days
• Field of Search: 172/777, 172/778, 172/799.5, 172/245, 172/250, 172/251, 172/252, 172/253, 172/445.1, 172/684.5
• 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 devices located on the rearward end and both sides of the box scraper allowing for the attachment of a variety of modified work implements, the 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; and

a row of three or more female fittings wherein said row of female fittings is positioned on said rearward end of said main frame in a linear horizontal orientation;

releasable attachment of a modified work implement to one or more of said female fittings 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, said axle portion releasably attaching to one of said female fittings on said rearward end of said main frame.

2. 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; and

a row of three or more female fittings wherein said row of female fittings is positioned on said rearward end of said main frame in a linear horizontal orientation 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, said axle portion releasably attaching to one of said female fittings on said rearward end of said main frame.