Patent ID: 6601891
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: B66C,E02F

Abstract:
In combination:a motorized vehicle; and a grapple, comprising: an upper jaw comprising a plurality of upper jaw tines having first and second end portions extending substantially perpendicularly from one another; said upper jaw tines being horizontally spaced from one another with the spaces between the upper jaw tines being substantially open; a lower jaw comprising a plurality of lower jaw tines having first and second end portions extending substantially perpendicularly from one another; said lower jaw tines being horizontally spaced from one another with the spaces between the lower jaw tines being substantially open and U-shaped; a plurality of elongated bracing members for securing the tines of said upper and lower jaws in horizontally spaced relation to one another intermediate the first and second end portions of said upper and lower jaw tines; said upper and lower jaw tines each having an opening disposed therethrough, intermediate the first and second end portions of said upper and lower jaw tines; said openings being adapted to receive said bracing members; said second end portion of said at least one upper jaw tine being operatively coupled to said second end portions of said lower jaw tines along a common, generally horizontal axis, enabling said upper and lower jaws to be pivoted about said generally horizontal axis between open and closed positions; a mounting bracket operatively mounting said grapple on said motorized vehicle; and at least one single actuator, operatively connected to said upper jaw, for selectively moving the grapple into said open and closed positions.