Clam shell bucket for grapple

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the single fork bucket and double fork bucket for this invention attached to the fingers of the grapple with the grapple shown in the open position, it being understood that details shown in broken lines throughout all of the drawing figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of that which is shown in FIG. 2 with the grapple shown in the closed position;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the single fork bucket forming half of the claim shell bucket for grapple, shown separately for ease of illustration;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of that which is shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of that which is shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of that which is shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation of that which is shown in FIG. 3, it being understood that the left side is a mirror image;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevation view of that which is shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of the double fork bucket forming half of the clam shell bucket for grapple, shown separately for ease of illustration;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of that which is shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of that which is shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of that which is shown in FIG. 9,

FIG. 13 is a right side view of that which is shown in FIG. 9, it being understood that the left side is a mirror image; and,

FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view of that which is shown in FIG. 9.

FIGS. 3-14 are shown on an enlarged scale.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D306599 March 13, 1990 Hunter
3739823 June 1973 Bartell
3896950 July 1975 McCain
4436476 March 13, 1984 Yoritomi
4907356 March 13, 1990 Labounty
5024397 June 18, 1991 Edwards et al.
5472249 December 5, 1995 Fiedler
Patent History
Patent number: D403000
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 20, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 22, 1998
Inventor: Stanley S. Leach (French Gulch, CA)
Primary Examiner: Sandra L. Morris
Law Firm: Heisler & Associates
Application Number: 0/66,729
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Scraper Blade Or Loader Element (D15/32)
International Classification: 1504;