Abstract: A material handling and metal shear attachment for a backhoe is mounted on the boom or dipstick of a backhoe for actuation by the hydraulic system of the backhoe. A fixed blade is pivotally secured to the boom or dipstick and a movable cutting blade is pivoted to the fixed blade, a hydraulic piston and cylinder assembly mounted on the fixed blade moves the movable cutting blade in shearing relation to the fixed blade. The fixed and movable blades are shaped and positioned relative to their pivotal engagement to move objects being sheared towards the blades pivotal engagement rather than away therefrom.

Abstract: A material handling and metal shear attachment for a backhoe has an adapter enabling the shear attachment to be mounted on a boom or dipstick of any one of a number of different backhoes for actuation by the hydraulic system of the backhoe. A fixed blade is secured to the adapter and a movable cutting blade is pivoted to the fixed blade, a hydraulic piston and cylinder assembly mounted on the fixed blade moves the movable cutting blade in shearing relation to the fixed blade. The fixed and movable blades are shaped and positioned relative to their pivotal engagement to move objects being sheared towards the blades pivotal engagement rather than away therefrom.

Abstract: A material handling and shear attachment for a backhoe enables the backhoe to be used in grasping and moving structural beams, pipes, cables, and the like and pivotally positions a cutting blade in the form of a hook on the end of a backhoe boom for actuation by a piston and cylinder of the backhoe. A fixed blade is secured to the boom forming a shear point between the movable cutting blade and the fixed blade. The fixed and movable blades are shaped and positioned relative to their pivotal engagement to move objects being sheared toward the blades pivotal engagement rather than away therefrom as in the prior art shears.

Abstract: A rail breaking attachment for a backhoe, the bucket of which has been removed which enables the backhoe to be used to grasp rail material by pivotally positioning a blade in the form of a hook on the end of a backhoe boom for actuation by a piston and cylinder of the backhoe. A fixed pair of spaced parallel rail engagement members is secured to the boom forming support points on which the rail rests as the movable blade is passed therebetween.

Abstract: A self-contained material handling and shearing attachment for a backhoe enables the backhoe to be used in grasping and moving structural beams, pipes, cables, and the like, and pivotally positions a cutting blade in the form of a hook on the end of a backhoe boom for actuation by a self-contained piston and cylinder assembly. A fixed blade is secured to the attachment forming a shear point between the movable cutting blade and the fixed blade. The fixed and movable blades are shaped and positioned relative to their pivotal engagement to move objects being sheared towards the blade's pivotal engagement rather than away therefrom and does not require the use of the piston and cylinder of the backhoe as is known in prior art shears.

Abstract: A material handling and shear attachment for a backhoe enables the backhoe to be used in grasping and moving structural beams, pipes, cables, and the like, and pivotally positions a cutting blade in the form of a hook on the end of a backhoe boom for actuation by a piston and cylinder of the backhoe. A fixed blade is secured to the boom forming a shear point between the movable cutting blade and the fixed blade.

Abstract: A back hoe attachment for cutting and moving cables or the like pivotally positions a cutting blade and hook on the end of a back hoe boom for actuation by a piston and cylinder of the back hoe. A fixed blade is secured to the boom forming a shear point between the movable cutting blade and the fixed blade.

Abstract: A shearing tool for use in dismantling steel structures such as multi-story buildings takes the form of a large heavy inverted U-shaped steel member of a size enabling it to be elevated and dropped on a horizontal floor beam for example adjacent a vertical column to shear the same therefrom.