US4355476A
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Bucket assembly
Assignee: SONERUDS MASKIN HUDIKSVALL AB
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Filing: 1980-01-03
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Granted: 1982-10-26
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Expires: 2000-01-03
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a bucket intended for excavators or loading machines, said bucket having a gripping tool arranged to grip and hold objects such as light or cable poles in order to raise the poles. The tool comprises two claws which are built into a special box in the bucket and which are hydraulically controlled from the machine itself.
Inventors
- 👤 Lars G. Engkvist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:24
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02F; E02F3/00; E02F3/04; E02F3/96; E02F3/962; E02F3/28; E02F3/36; E02F3/40; E02F3/402; E02F3/404; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A bucket assembly for excavators or loaders, comprising: a bucket having walls defining a volume, and an opening coplanar with one of said walls; and a gripping tool adapted to be movable between two positions, the first of said positions being entirely within said volume defined by said walls, and the second of said positions extending partially out of said volume through said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A bucket assembly for excavators or loaders, comprising: a bucket having walls defining a volume, and an opening coplanar with one of said walls; and a gripping tool adapted to be movable between two positions, the first of said positions being entirely within said volume defined by said walls, and the second of said positions extending partially out of said volume through said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The bucket assembly of claim 1 wherein said gripping tool is adapted to grip an object in said second position in which said one of said walls is adapted to form an abutment for said gripped object.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bucket assembly of claim 1 wherein said volume is a box-like housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bucket assembly of claim 3 wherein said bucket has a mouth in a second of said walls opposite said one of said walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The bucket assembly of claim 1 wherein said gripping tool comprises: a central control mechanism; two claws pivotally mounted for movement toward and away from each other; and connecting means connecting said control mechanism to said two claws, whereby the closing of said claws centers objects positioned therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The bucket assembly of claim 5 wherein said central control mechanism comprises a piston movable in a cylinder, and wherein said connecting means comprise a yoke fixed to said piston and links pivotally connected between said yoke and each said claw.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The bucket assembly of claims 5 or 6 wherein said pivotal mounting of said claws comprise pivot shafts extending between the top and bottom walls of a box-like housing in said volume, said pivot shafts extending through said claws, and wherein said cylinder is pivotally mounted to said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
The bucket assembly of claim 5 wherein at least one of said claws comprises two portions spaced along the axis of said pivotal mounting and wherein said two claws are mutually spaced along the axis of said pivotal mounting such that each of said two claws are intersected by a vertical line intersecting a portion of the other said claws, when said claws are in said first position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bucket assembly of claim 5 wherein the gripping surfaces of said claws are arcuate and have a gradually increasing radius in the direction of the distal ends of said claws.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-10-25 | 1986-04-26 | 1986-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-25 | 1990-04-26 | 1990-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-25 | 1994-04-26 | 1994-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |