Patent ID: 9439363
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: A01G,B66C,F16M

Claim Text:
1. A bracket system for a grapple assembly of a machine, the grapple assembly comprising a grapple base rotatably coupled to a boom member of the machine and a plurality of grapple arms movably coupled to the grapple base, the grapple base comprising at least one elongate portion and a mounting portion extending from the elongate portion, the mounting portion comprises a first face facing the grapple arm and a second face opposite to the first face, the bracket system comprising: a lining member configured to contact at least a part of the elongate portion, wherein the lining member is disposed adjacent to the first face of the mounting portion; a first plate configured to be disposed adjacent to the second face of the mounting portion, wherein the first plate is detachably coupled to the lining member; a plurality of first fastening members configured to detachably couple the first plate to the lining member; a second plate coupled to the first plate, the second plate configured to detachably mount a grapple saw thereon; and a plurality of second fastening members configured to detachably couple the grapple saw to the second plate; wherein the first plate and the second plate define a space therebetween, and wherein the space is configured to facilitate coupling of the first plate and the second plate with the mounting portion and the grapple saw via the plurality of first fastening members and the plurality of second fastening members, respectively.