Patents in subclass Excavating/Combined With Clamp, Grapple, Or Shear
Parent class: Excavating
| Number | Patent title | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07354239 | Attachment device for a loader bucket or fork A mounting device for securing a grapple tooth bar to a loader bucket or fork includes at least one guide arm rotatably secured to the loader bucket or fork and having a distal end. A grapple tooth bar mounting bracket is attached to the... |
04/08/2008 |
| 07249429 | Quick-release bucket adapter A manipulator assembly for attachment to a bucket of a construction vehicle is disclosed. The manipulator assembly includes a universal attachment apparatus for attaching a utility tool to the bucket. The universal attachment apparatus... |
07/31/2007 |
| 07240441 | Excavator thumb for use with excavator equipment An excavator thumb assembly for use with an excavator having a boom, a hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder shaft that extends and retracts from the hydraulic cylinder, and a bucket pivotally attached to an end of the boom and... |
07/10/2007 |
| 07226268 | Faceplate A faceplate having a set of skid steer receiver attachment points to permit an all-purpose agricultural tractor with a three-point hitch or front end loader to operably connect to off-the-shelf skid steer attachments so that the... |
06/05/2007 |
| 07165930 | Co-operatively actuating thumb apparatus An actuated mechanical thumb apparatus is provided that pivots in compliment to the hinging of a bucket or similar hydraulically actuated attachment, as employed with conventional heavy equipment, such as backhoes and excavators. The... |
01/23/2007 |
| 07111419 | Thumb for a backhoe A digging implement (10) including an extendable linkage (12) including a bucket (14) and a thumb assembly (34) for holding materials in the bucket (14). The thumb assembly (34) is configured to rotate as the linkage (12) extends, and... |
09/26/2006 |
| 07086184 | Subsoiling grapple rake A grapple rake adapted for receiving subsoiler shanks is useful for multiple post-timber harvest management activities. A pair of downwardly-depending, forward-oriented subsoiling shanks is mounted on the underside of the rake, allowing... |
08/08/2006 |
| 07080469 | Multiple-tool attachment for vehicles A multiple-tool attachment for vehicles having a front subassembly and a rear subassembly. The front subassembly and rear subassembly are connected with a slip joint so that the attachment can be placed upon vehicles of varying size. A... |
07/25/2006 |
| 07037064 | Grapple assembly for excavating machines and the like An assembly mountable on a dipper stick of a machine having a tool pivotally connected thereto and means operatively interconnecting the dipper stick and the tool for pivoting the tool relative to the dipper stick, cooperable with the... |
05/02/2006 |
| 07014412 | Fork and jaw grapple A fork and jaw grapple having two forks and a jaw for wedging under, prying up, gripping, moving and handling materials. The forks have tips with angles for prying between and under materials. The jaw being a hydraulically actuated upper... |
03/21/2006 |
| 07000339 | Demolition equipment having universal tines and a method for designing a universal tine A claw tine for demolition equipment includes an elongated claw tine pivotally movable about a pivot point between an open and closed position by a hydraulic cyliner. The total angular rotation of the claw tine is at least 75 degrees,... |
02/21/2006 |
| 06939099 | Hook attachment device The invention comprises a hook attachment having a frame with a plurality of hooks pivotally mounted to the frame. The attachment has a engaging flange and eyelets for receiving the attaching flange and engaging pins, respectively on the... |
09/06/2005 |
| 06843005 | Grappling attachment for excavating machines and the like A guard member for a fluid actuated rod and cylinder assembly of a machine having front end assembly including a dipper stick, a working implement pivotally connected to the dipper stick, an arm member pivotally connected to the dipper... |
01/18/2005 |
| 06742291 | Thumb for scooping tool arm The thumb is used on a hydraulic tool arm equipped with a scooping tool for selective co-operation between the scooping tool and the thumb. The thumb has a pair of generally parallel U-shaped lateral forks defining an opening therebetween... |
06/01/2004 |
| 06729832 | Apparatus to effectuate retrieval, transport and positioning of configurated pipe-like structures In combination with a vehicle, a gripping apparatus comprising connected top, bottom, left, right, and intermediate support members; a brace support wall; a pivot bar positioned horizontally across the apparatus and extending through... |
05/04/2004 |
| 6671984 | Ripper attachment for an excavation device A ripper attachment (22) for an excavation device (20) includes first and second support members (50, 52) configured for connection to the excavation device (20). In particular, first and second support members (50, 52) are adapted to... |
01/06/2004 |
| 06671984 | Ripper attachment for an excavation device A ripper attachment (22) for an excavation device (20) includes first and second support members (50, 52) configured for connection to the excavation device (20). In particular, first and second support members (50, 52) are adapted to... |
01/06/2004 |
| 06655054 | Quick hitch attachment An attachment for a prime mover or backhoe which may be used to cut or crush material. The attachment includes a first jaw, being a fixed jaw, and a second jaw being a free jaw which is pivotably connected to the fixed jaw, and at least... |
12/02/2003 |
| 06640471 | Thumb for earth moving equipment A control device for earth moving equipment comprising a bucket pivotal about a bucket pivot between a closed position and an open position, a thumb pivotal about a thumb pivot between a first position and a second position, wherein the... |
11/04/2003 |
| 06615753 | Expandable stinger planter Expandable stinger planting is described in which stinger probes on a boom end mounted frame are positioned for ground penetration on a boom type vehicle. Bottom ends of the probes are shifted between a closed plant receiving, ground... |
09/09/2003 |
| 06612051 | Hydraulic collection tool A tool assembly using a fluid-powered actuator and including first and second tool members. The first tool member is pivotably connectable to a boom arm of a vehicle or stationary support platform for rotation about a first axis. The... |
09/02/2003 |
| 06589007 | Construction equipment implement A skid-steer loader implement or bucket having a hydraulically actuated grapple component. The skid steer loader includes a hydraulic cushioning mechanism at one or both ends of the hydraulic cylinder such that the grapple component does... |
07/08/2003 |
| 06526678 | Demo-dozer Improvements to a grapple bucket which combine to convert the grapples into bulldozing, scraping, and hooking implements that can bulldoze, scoop, tear, and demolish more easily than a simple grapple bucket. |
03/04/2003 |
| 06470604 | Snowplow attachment for pushing and pulling snow up close to buildings or other permanent structures A snowplow attachment for mounting to the front end of a vehicle that includes both a push blade operable during forward movement of vehicle and a pull blade operable during reverse movement of the vehicle. The pull blade drops down in... |
10/29/2002 |
| 06453586 | Bucket assembly An tool adapted for attachment to a double pin mounting structure of the type that is commonly employed on excavator or backhoe type machines or vehicles. The tool is a bucket assembly with a grapple-like tine assembly mounted thereto and... |
09/24/2002 |
| 06385870 | Control system for an excavator thumb and a method of controlling an excavator thumb A control system and method of using a control system for a thumb on an excavator allows the thumb to follow a workpiece held in a bucket when the bucket moves. The thumb control circuit is activated by the press of a button and... |
05/14/2002 |
| 06370801 | Hydraulic collection tool A tool assembly using a fluid-powered actuator and including first and second tool members. The first tool member is pivotably connectable to a boom arm of a vehicle or stationary support platform for rotation about a first axis. The... |
04/16/2002 |
| 06357993 | Construction equipment implement and method A skid-steer loader implement having a hydraulically actuated grapple component that includes an implement having first and second spaced apart pivot support structures and a hydraulically actuated grapple component pivotally secured to... |
03/19/2002 |
| 06341568 | Expandable stinger planter An expandable stinger planter is described which includes a base frame and a pivot frame mounted to the base frame for pivotal movement thereon about multiple pivot axes. A stinger comprised of a pair of elongated probes is mounted to the... |
01/29/2002 |
| 06287072 | Precision grapple The precision grapple--which is removably attachable to a vehicle which has implement fittings to which civil engineering implements are removably attachable--has a forwardly converging, low walled lifting bed so that oddly shaped... |
09/11/2001 |
| 06260294 | Grab attachment for backhoe and excavator buckets An attachment 10 for a backhoe or excavator having a moveable boom 1 to which a bucket 2 is pivoted including mounting brackets 11, 12 with which a closure member 10 is pivoted to the bucket 2, the closure member 10 including a straight... |
07/17/2001 |
| 06237257 | Clam bucket for use in pipeline padding A clam bucket of the present invention has a first and a second bucket halves, each bucket half includes a first and a second side wall, a bucket back wall, and a bucket connecting plate. Optionally, at least a portion of each of the two... |
05/29/2001 |
| 06209237 | Material handling assembly for excavating machines and the like having improved component storage means An assembly mountable on a maneuverable handle of a machine for performing various earth working and material handling functions generally consisting of a first implement pivotally mountable on the handle; a second implement pivotally... |
04/03/2001 |
| 06203267 | Material handling assembly for machines and thumb assembly thereof A material handling assembly mountable on the handle of a machine generally having a bucket pivotally connectable to the handle and a device for pivoting the bucket about the pivotal connection of the bucket to the handle, an arm member... |
03/20/2001 |
| 6158362 | Expandable stinger planter An expandable stinger planter is described for attachment to an excavator type boom. The planter includes a frame arrangement that may be releasably secured to the boom, with a stinger depending therefrom. The boom may be selectively... |
12/12/2000 |
| 6126216 | Bucket attachment for log grapple A bucket is attachable to a tined jaw of a grapple on the boom of a mobile machine. The bucket includes a pair of opposed, parallel side plates, each of the side plates having a linear front edge, a linear top edge and an arcuate rear... |
10/03/2000 |
| 6108945 | Clam bucket for use in pipeline padding A clam bucket of the present invention has a first and a second bucket halves, each bucket half includes a first and a second side wall, a bucket back wall, and a bucket connecting plate. At least a portion of each of the two side walls... |
08/29/2000 |
| 6098320 | Front end loader attachment including forks and grapple for digging, dislodging and lifting materials A rock, stump and other debris digger has a plurality of tines for digging, dislodging, and lifting the rock, stump or other debris and a plurality of grapple forks pivotally affixed to the digger frame for grabbing the rock, stump or... |
08/08/2000 |
| 6058632 | Tool holder with percussion member Apparatus for performing work by advancing a tool against a resistance thereto, and in particular, an excavator attachment or a rock concrete or engine crusher in which a pivoted jaw member (16) is advanced by a hydraulic ram (30) against... |
05/09/2000 |
| 5997237 | Clam shell bucket and method of operating A clam shell bucket is provided. The clam shell bucket includes a first frame rotatably connected to a second frame along a pivot point to provide rotation of the first and second frames between a pincer configuration and a scooping... |
12/07/1999 |
| 5970634 | Semi-submersible machine for remediation of constructed drainage areas A semi-submersible machine moves on rotatable endless belt tracks over diverse surfaces and has two tools on articulated booms for remediation of roadside drainage ditches, retention ponds and other shallow water bodies. One tool is a... |
10/26/1999 |
| 5957650 | Grappling device for a material handling apparatus An improved grappling device for a material handling apparatus, including one or more fingers which may be mounted on the material handling apparatus. The fingers are storable to a non-use position on the rear side of the bucket of a... |
09/28/1999 |
| 5946830 | Concrete crushing tongs Concrete crushing tongs comprise a frame-shaped first jaw of tongs (1) and a second jaw of tongs (2) which is connected to the first jaw of tongs (1) at a pivot joint (3). The two jaws of tongs (1, 2) each comprise concrete crushing... |
09/07/1999 |
| 5927933 | Retractable thumb A retractable thumb for a bucket is provided including a bucket assembly which has a bucket arm with an inboard portion and an outboard portion. Next provided is a thumb including an inboard edge pivotally coupled to the outboard portion... |
07/27/1999 |
| 5822893 | Concrete crushing tongs Concrete crushing tongs comprise a frame-shaped first jaw of tongs (1) and a second jaw of tongs (2) which is connected to the first jaw of tongs (1) at a pivot joint (3). The two jaws of tongs (1, 2) each comprise concrete crushing... |
10/20/1998 |
| 5779430 | Material handling system A material handling system generally consisting of a base assembly including a support means mountable on the operating arms of a vehicle, an arm member pivotally connected to the support means and movable between open and closed... |
07/14/1998 |
| 5743030 | Loader with screening device A loader such as a front end loader is provided with dam shell type bucket having a blade section, and collecting section pivoted thereon. The collecting section has a separating section having a separating surface curved on an are... |
04/28/1998 |
| 5729920 | Attachment for a grab implement A grab implement comprising a fixed part (31) and a movable part (30) pivotally coupled thereto to form a grab, the fixed part (31) having a continuous rear wall member (2) and a continuous floor member (4) projecting forwardly therefrom,... |
03/24/1998 |
| 5692325 | Attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovel An attachment detaching apparatus for hydraulic shovels includes a bracket pivoted, through an arm pin and a link pin, respectively, on a tip end of the arm of the hydraulic shovel. Guide grooves are provided with the opening portion... |
12/02/1997 |
| 5678332 | Changeable and retractable implement for use on a back hoe and method An attachment for use on an articulated boom of a back hoe has an elongated frame (A) for attachment on the boom opposite the bucket carrying an arm (B) having an elongated member receiving and positioning an elongated implement (C)... |
10/21/1997 |