Patent ID: 6709224
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: E02F

Abstract:
An assembly for detachably coupling an implement to a machine having lift arms and a tilt link, comprising;a first component rigidly mountable on said implement having a downwardly opening hook disposed at an upper end thereof and at least one spring biased latch element disposed at a lower end thereof; and a second component including means for mounting said second component on said lift arms for pivotal movement about a first axis, means for connecting said second component to said tilt link for pivotal movement about a second axis, a connecting pin engageable with said hook of said first component allowing said first component to swing relative to said second component about a third axis, a striker engageable with said latch element in tripping relation when said connecting pin of said second component engages said hook of said first component and said first component is caused to swing towards said second component about said third axis, to position said striker between said latch element and a portion of said first component, and means for selectively depressing said latch element to permit said first component to swing away from said second component about said third axis when said connecting pin of said second component engages said hook of said first component.