Patent ID: 7278502
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a quick attaching coupler mounted to a tractor three point hitch, the quick attaching coupler having a frame, a hook on each side of the frame, each hook having a latch pivotable between a first unlatched position and a second latched position; a first actuator linked to both latches by links at least partially enclosed by each side of the frame, the first actuator movable between a first position wherein both latches are unlatched and a second position wherein both latches are latched; a quick PTO coupler mounted to the quick attaching coupler, the quick PTO coupler having a sleeve carrying a first end of a tractor PTO shaft, the sleeve pivotable independently of the latches between a first PTO disengaged position and a second PTO engaged position; a second actuator linked to the sleeve, the second actuator movable between a first position wherein the PTO is disengaged and a second position wherein the PTO is engaged; and a pair of yokes carrying the sleeve, the yokes having an upper end hinged to the quick attaching coupler and a lower end hinged to the sleeve.