Patent ID: 7429159

Claim:
An attachment for an end loader bucket, the bucket having at least one side plate and a floor, the attachment comprising: a side plate attachment bracket defining a pivot axis generally normal to the floor of the bucket and generally parallel to the side plate of the bucket, the bracket being adapted for attachment to the side plate of the bucket, wherein said side plate attachment bracket comprises; a mounting plate adapted for attachment to the side plate of the bucket; first and second parallel, spaced apart swing arm pivot plates extending from the mounting plate generally normal thereto, each of the pivot plates having a pivot pin passage defined therethrough and a rearward edge; and a web plate joining the rearward edges of the pivot elates and the mounting plate, the web elate being normal to the pivot plates and the mounting plate; a cushioned lateral extension stop disposed within said web plate; and a swing arm pivotally secured to the side plate attachment bracket and pivoting about the pivot axis, the swing arm pivoting outwardly to extend laterally from the side plate of the bucket when the bucket is tilted rearwardly with the floor of the bucket inclined downwardly and rearwardly, and pivoting forwardly to extend generally parallel to the side plate when the bucket is tilted forwardly with the floor of the bucket inclined downwardly and forwardly.