Patent ID: 9493926
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: E01H,E02F,F16B,F16C

Claim Text:
1. A coupling assembly for a machine, the coupling assembly comprising: a work implement having a float mode, in which the work implement moves relative to the machine, and a lock mode, in which the work implement has a fixed position relative to the machine; a pin assembly connecting the work implement to the machine, the pin assembly being movable between a float position, in which the pin assembly supports the work implement in the float mode, and a lock position, in which the pin assembly supports the work implement in a lock mode; and a retainer having a float assembly configuration, in which the retainer holds the pin assembly in the float position, and a lock assembly configuration, in which the retainer holds the pin assembly in the lock position in which: the retainer in the float assembly configuration has a first orientation relative to the pin assembly; the retainer in the lock assembly configuration has a second orientation relative to the pin assembly; and the first orientation is inverted relative to the second orientation.