Patent ID: 7014411

Claim:
A front end loader comprising: (a) a first bracket assembly constructed for attachment to a tractor, and comprising a shoe-receiving region comprising a slot having a distal end and a proximal end, a pin provided within the slot, an insertion pin hole, and a spring constructed to bias the pin toward the distal end of the slot; (b) a second bracket assembly comprising a bracket member constructed for attachment to a tractor, and a receiving area constructed for attachment to tower subframe; (c) a tower having a first tower end and a second tower end; (i) the second tower end including a shoe area constructed to fit within the shoe-receiving region of the first bracket assembly; (ii) the shoe area comprising an arm constructed for engaging the pin provided within the first bracket assembly, and a resting surface for resting on the pin; and (iii) the shoe area comprising an opening for receipt of an insertion pin for securing the tower to the first bracket assembly; and (d) a tower subframe having a first tower subframe end and a second tower subframe end; (i) the first tower subframe end being attached to the tower; and (ii) the second tower subframe end being constructed for attachment to the receiving area of the second bracket assembly.