Patent ID: 7223061

Claim:
A boom for a loader, comprising: a carrier arrangement including a first carrier, a second carrier and an extension carrier; said first carrier having one end adapted for being fastened to a frame of the loader for pivoting vertically about a horizontal axis, having a second end defined by a first attaching flange, and defining a receptacle adapted for selectively receiving said second carrier in a guided, telescoping manner; said second carrier having an exposed end defined by a second attaching flange; said extension carrier having opposite ends respectively defined by a first mating flange and third attaching flange, with said first mating flange being adapted for abutting and being selectively releasably fastened either to said first attaching flange, in the absence of said second carrier, or to said second attaching flange, when said second carrier is installed; and a front piece adapted for being fastened to a tool and including a second mating flange adapted for abutting and being releasably secured to one of said first, second and third attaching flanges, whereby said extension may be selectively attached to said first carrier or to said second carrier and said front piece may alternatively be attached either to said first carrier or said second carrier or to said extension.