Patent ID: 9506215
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: E02F

Claim Text:
1. A combination excavating bucket adapted for connection to a power driven excavating vehicle, comprising: a) a bucket comprising a base and a transverse smooth cutting bar along a leading edge of the base, b) a retractable tooth bar pivotally mounted to inner opposed lateral sides of the excavating bucket, wherein the tooth bar comprises a plurality of teeth extending outwardly from the tooth bar, and a pivot means for alternately moving the tooth bar between wherein the pivot means comprises first and second pivot arms pivotally mounted to the bucket, a first link arm operably connecting the first pivot arm to the tooth bar and a second link arm operably connecting the second pivot arm to the tooth bar along the inner opposed lateral sides of the excavating bucket, and wherein the first link arm and second link arm are operably guided with a first and a second guide ring plate along the inner opposed lateral sides of the excavating bucket.