Patents by Inventor Willard E. McCain

Willard E. McCain has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Releasable bucket and other tool connection for backhoe
    Patent number: 4397604
    Abstract: A bucket support for swingably and removably supporting a backhoe bucket on a dipper stick which includes a releasable mechanism for releasing and attaching the bucket from the bucket support. The releasable mechanism is made up of a first forwardly facing hook for receiving the front support pin of the bucket and a downwardly facing notch which receives the rear pin on the bucket, and a second hook attached to the bucket support that swings under the rear pin of the bucket when it is supported in the downwardly facing slot notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1983
    Inventor: Willard E. McCain