Abstract: The disclosure provides a monolithic floor for use with a hot slag bucket. The monolithic floor improves the lifespan of the bucket when used with hot slag by reducing warpage caused by heating and cooling and thus significantly reduces the cost of owning and operating the hot slag bucket.

Abstract: A storage-style clipboard has a quick-access weapon holder assembly. When triggered, the assembly moves from a concealed position to an accessible position. The weapon holder assembly may be accessed through a side or end wall of the clipboard box. The movement of the weapon holder assembly is actuated without the need for the user to remove his hand from the normal case-carrying position. The disclosure provides a recess accessible through one of the sides of the clipboard box with a grip and a trigger for release of the weapon holder sheltered in the recess. The recess provides protection for the user's hand and further hides from view the user's actions in releasing the weapon.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a monolithic floor for use with a hot slag bucket. The monolithic floor improves the lifespan of the bucket when used with hot slag by reducing warpage caused by heating and cooling and thus significantly reduces the cost of owning and operating the hot slag bucket.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a monolithic floor for use with a hot slag bucket. The monolithic floor improves the lifespan of the bucket when used with hot slag by reducing warpage caused by heating and cooling and thus significantly reduces the cost of owning and operating the hot slag bucket.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a monolithic floor for use with a hot slag bucket. The monolithic floor improves the lifespan of the bucket when used with hot slag by reducing warpage caused by heating and cooling and thus significantly reduces the cost of owning and operating the hot slag bucket.

Abstract: An improved dipper stick, tool, and thumb combination includes a progressive linkage for connecting the thumb to a thumb actuator wherein the pivot axis of the thumb idler link connection is spaced from the pivot axis of the tool idler link connection. The pivot axis of the thumb idler link connection may be offset outwardly from the inner surface of the dipper stick. A mounting plate may be connected to the inner surface of the dipper stick to locate the pivot axis in the offset position.

Abstract: An improved dipper stick, tool, and thumb combination includes a progressive linkage for connecting the thumb to a thumb actuator wherein the pivot axis of the thumb idler link connection is spaced from the pivot axis of the tool idler link connection. The pivot axis of the thumb idler link connection may be offset outwardly from the inner surface of the dipper stick. A mounting plate may be connected to the inner surface of the dipper stick to locate the pivot axis in the offset position.

Abstract: An improved coupler assembly adapted for connecting a work implement to a prime mover. The main body portion of the coupler assembly has laterally spaced side plates, each of which includes first and second mounting-pin receiving slots having open mouths and apices. The mouths are adapted sequentially to receive first and second mounting pins secured to the work implement. The first slot is longer than the second slot, and the first slot incorporates a locating structure adapted to retain the first mounting pin within the mouths of the first slots before the second mounting pin is capable of being received within the mouths of the second slots. A locking sub-assembly having a rotator member extends laterally between the apices of the first slots. The rotator is mounted for rotation between a first and a second position. The rotator is adapted to engage the first mounting pin, when the rotator is in its first position, to retain the first mounting pin within the apices of the first slots.

Abstract: A coupling assembly (10) for demountably attaching a work implement (15) to a prime mover (13). The prime mover (13) has a lifting mechanism (18, 118) and a tilting mechanism (23, 123). The coupling assembly (10) includes a master coupling element (11, 111) adapted to be mounted on the lifting and tilting mechanisms (19 and 20) of the prime mover (13) and an implement coupling element (12, 112) adapted to be atached to the work implement (15). The master coupling element (11, 111) has a frame (25, 125) with upper and lower transverse beam members (26 and 31 or 126 and 131). An aligning horn (28, 128) extends upwardly from the frame (25, 125) of the master coupling element (11, 111). A first, forwardly directed bearing surface (60, 160) extends along the upper transverse beam member (26, 126), and a second, forwardly directed bearing surface (61, 161) extends along said lower transverse beam member (31, 131).