Patent ID: 6990838
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An attachment lock to inhibit the illicit removal of a skid steer attachment tool from a steer skid loader, said attachment lock consisting of: an extendable hollow shaft having an outer shaft segment and an inner shaft segment, each shaft segment having a longitudinal axis; the outer shaft segment having a first open end along the longitudinal axis of the outer shaft segment, the first open end being configured to accommodate a first attachment tool locking arm of a steer skid loader; the inner shaft segment having a second open end along the longitudinal axis of the inner shaft segment, the second open end being opposite the first open end and being configured to accommodate a second attachment tool locking arm of a steer skid loader, the inner shaft segment being configured to telescope into the outer shaft segment; restriction means for preventing the inner shaft segment from telescoping through the first end, the restriction means being a hollow metal element welded to and positioned within the outer shaft segment proximate the first open end; and a locking mechanism attached to the extendable hollow shaft for temporarily locking the extendable shaft at a desired length thereby providing the attachment lock, wherein the locking mechanism is surrounded and protected by a housing, whereby the attachment lock is configured to prevent the illicit removal of a skid steer attachment tool from a steer skid loader.