Patent ID: 8500386
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: E02F

Abstract:
1. A combination including an upright loader mounting frame and an upright loader mast detachably secured together by a latching assembly, comprising: said mounting frame including a forwardly opening receptacle at an upper region thereof and an upwardly opening receptacle spaced vertically below said upper receptacle; said mast including a lower cross pin located at a lower region of the mast and being received in said upwardly opening receptacle, and including an upper cross pin located in said forwardly opening receptacle; said latching assembly including a latch member having a forward end defining a downwardly opening receptacle, with the latch member being mounted to said mounting frame for pivoting about a horizontal axis between a lowered latching position, wherein said downwardly opening receptacle is engaged with said upper cross pin, and a raised unlatching position, wherein said downwardly opening receptacle is elevated above said upper cross pin; and an over-center biasing spring arrangement being coupled to said latch member for selectively retaining said latch member is said latching and unlatching positions, thereby permitting forward movement of said upper cross pin relative to said forwardly opening receptacle.