Patent ID: 7490799
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: A01B,B60K

Abstract:
1. A multi-purpose support for use with an implement that may be attached to a source of rotating and/or hydraulic power, and wherein the implement has a forwardly extending tongue terminating in a connection to the power source, said support comprising: a generally elongate channel member with a width between first and second opposing side walls and having a first end and an opposing second end, said channel member capable of being affixed to the tongue of the implement at said first end and extending forwardly therefrom in a cantilevered fashion; an elongate first rod-like member having a first end and an opposing second end, a generally open hook formed in a first direction in said first end thereof and a generally L-shape formed in said first direction in said second end thereof, the longer leg of said L-shape terminating in said hook, said hook and said L-shape being generally in a single plane and the shorter leg of said L-shape being of a greater length than said width between side walls of said channel member; a first hole through said first side wall and a second hole through said second side wall of said channel member close to said second end thereof, said holes having a generally common horizontal axis; a plurality of holding tabs affixed to the outside of said first side wall around said first hole and generally equally spaced therefrom; said shorter leg of said L-shape portion of said first rod-like member extending through said first and second holes in said channel member; a biasing mechanism biasing said shorter leg of said L-shape portion of said first rod-like member away from said holding tabs toward said second side of said channel member, whereby said elongate member may be selectively moved from one holding tab to another and thereby change the position of said hook relative to said first end of said channel member; and a clasp having a first end having a first loop formed therein and attachable to the first rod-like member and a second end of the clasp having a second loop and selectively movable, the second end of said first rod-like member may enter said second loop and a mechanism to selectively lock said second loop when said first rod-like member is extending through said second loop.