Patent ID: 8151494

Claim:
A coupler assembly for coupling implements having a first pin and a second pin, to a vehicle, the coupler assembly comprising (a) a first component connectable to the vehicle, the first component including a first dock for receiving the first pin, (b) a second component supported by the first component and the second component being movable through a range of travel relative to the first component, and including, or forming a part of, a second dock for receiving the second pin, and (c) an actuator for selectively moving the second component relative to the first component; the actuator selectively moving the second component to and between a first position at one extent of the second component's range of travel, a second position at an opposite end of the second component's range of travel, and a third position in which the second pin is held within the second dock and which is located between the first position and the second position such that (i) the first pin being only received into the first dock when the second component is at or adjacent the first position and the second pin is not received within the second dock, and (ii) when the first pin is received within the first dock the second being only received in the second dock by first moving the second component in a first direction toward the second position and then in a second and opposite direction back toward the third position.