Patent ID: 6539757
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
An E-series skid steer lock comprising:a mounting plate having a plurality of bolt holes defined therein; a base plate having a plurality of bolt holes, and two apertures defined therein; two sleeves oriented normal to said base plate and aligned with each said aperture; a locking mechanism disposed on said base plate adjacent to one said sleeve; a U-bar having an arch shaped portion and two parallel leg portions, said leg portions capable of being positioned inside said two sleeves; a storage sleeve oriented parallel to said base plate disposed on said base plate adjacent to said sleeves, and the storage sleeve having two holes defined therein, the holes capable of allowing a pin to pass through said storage sleeve; a pin having a head end and a shaft body, and said pin is disposed in the holes defined in said storage sleeve; and a spring clip disposed on the head of said pin; wherein said locking mechanism is capable of securing said U-bar inside said sleeve; wherein said base plate is adapted to connect to said mounting plate through the grid of a cage; wherein said storage sleeve is larger in internal circumference than said U-bar is in external circumference; wherein said spring clip is capable of securing said pin in said storage sleeve; wherein said U-bar has a hole defined in one side capable of receiving said pin.