Patent ID: 7273342

Claim:
A boom extension system for a construction vehicle, said system comprising: a support arm extending out from and pivotably connectable at a first end to the body of a construction vehicle and, at a second end, connected to a boom extension, said boom extension comprising a rigidly formed unitary body having a longitudinally extending first section with a longitudinally extending top surface, a longitudinally extending second section, and an intermediate support section, said first section being immovably connected to and extending from one end of the intermediate support section, said second section being immovably connected to and extending from a second end of the intermediate support section, the first section and the second section being connected to the intermediate support section such that the sections extend from the intermediate support section at an obtuse angle in relation to each other, said boom extension further comprising a base member extending over and secured onto the top surface of the first section, said base member having latching means for pivotably connecting the base member to the support arm to adjust the angle of the boom extension in relation to the support arm; a work-related apparatus; and means to secure the second section to attachment means for connecting the work-related apparatus to the boom extension.