Patent ID: 8567835

Claim:
A severe duty grapple, comprising: an upper jaw having an upper load engaging plate and an inner end with opposing first and second sides; a lower jaw having a lower load engaging plate and an inner end with opposing first and second sides; a first lug having an eyelet, said first lug fixed proximate said first side of one of said upper or lower jaws; a second lug having an eyelet, said second lug fixed proximate said second side of said upper or lower jaw to which said first lug is fixed; a hollow tubular pivot proximate said inner end of the other one of said upper or lower jaws, said hollow tubular member disposed between and coaxial with said eyelets of said first and second lugs; a singular pivot pin extending through said eyelets of said first and second lugs and said hollow tubular pivot such that said upper jaw and said lower jaw are pivotal about said singular pivot pin whereby said inner end of said upper jaw and said inner end of said lower jaw together with said upper and lower load engaging plates define a substantially closed throat.