Patent ID: 7182546

Claim:
A male coupler portion comprising: a frame having a front region and a rear region, said rear region comprising first and second pin-on locations for being pivotally connected to respective first and second associated machine arms, and at least one pin-on location for an associated tilt control member; a first pair of laterally spaced apart hook engaging mounts adapted to be received respectively by associated first and second hooks of an associated female coupler portion; a first pair of openings adapted to receive respective associated first and second projecting ears of the associated female coupler portion; first and second lock members slidably connected to said frame and each movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein said first lock member at least partially obstructs one of said first pair of openings when moved to the locked position, and wherein said second lock member at least partially obstructs the other of said first pair of openings when moved to the locked position, each of said first and second lock members comprising a wedge shaped portion comprising two wedge sections separated by a gap wherein said gap of the first lock member is adapted to receive the associated first projecting ear when the first lock member is in the locked position, and wherein said gap of the second lock member is adapted to receive the associated second projecting ear when the second lock member is in the locked position; and, at least one actuator connected to the frame for moving the first and second lock members between the unlocked and locked positions.