Patent ID: 6375405
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B60G,E02F

Abstract:
A latching mechanism for coupling a working attachment to a mobile base power unit having an operator's position, comprising:at least one engagable member, having a diameter, operably, fixedly coupled to one of said working attachment or said mobile base power unit; an engagable member receiving unit, operably fixedly coupled to the other of said mobile base power unit or said working attachment, said engagable member receiving unit including a first rotating clevis, having a first inner jaw and a first outer jaw defining a first mouth and a second rotating clevis having a second inner jaw and a second outer jaw defining a second mouth, each rotating clevis being rotationally shiftable through an angle greater than about forty five degrees from an engagable member receiving configuration to an engagable member retaining configuration, said first mouth and said second mouth having a width closely approximating said engagable member diameter and said first mouth and said second mouth overlap to form an engagable member receiving area.