Patent ID: 6962475
Filing Date: 2005-11-08
Classification: E02F

Abstract:
1. A coupler comprising: a body including first and second recesses, said body adapted for pivotal connection to an associated arm and an associated control link, said first and second recesses adapted for respectively receiving first and second associated pins of an associated implement; a main lock member movably secured to said body and movable between a retracted position and an extended position, said main lock member at least partially obstructing said second recess when moved to said extended position; an actuator operably coupled to said main lock member and operable to move said main lock member to and between said retracted position and said extended position; and, a supplemental lock member movably secured to said body and movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, said supplemental lock member, when located in said locked position, blocking movement of said main lock member from said extended position to said retracted position, said supplemental lock member comprising a first end for blocking movement of said main lock member from said extended position to said retracted position and a second end that projects outwardly from said body and that is adapted to be engaged to move said supplemental lock member from said locked position to said unlocked position when said body is pivoted to a select angular position relative to an the associated arm and associated control link.