Patent ID: 9206582
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: E02F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A coupler, comprising: (a) a body; (b) a movable jaw; (c) an actuator to move the movable jaw along a path of movement so as to engage a first pin of a work attachment; and (d) a locking mechanism adapted to secure the jaw with respect to the body at different positions along the movable jaw's path of movement, and wherein the locking mechanism is formed from a plurality of recesses on the movable jaw or body, that are spaced apart along the jaw's path of movement, at least one locking member on the other of the movable jaw or body to the recesses, wherein the at least one locking member can engage recesses to secure the movable jaw with respect to the body, and wherein the actuator is connected to the locking member(s) so that deliberate expansion or contraction of the actuator moves the locking member(s) to a release position and also moves the moveable jaw.