Donald C Akins

US Patent:

57754381, Jul 7, 1998

Filed:

Jun 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/873151

Inventors:

Richard J. Confoey - Berlin Center OH
Donald W. Akins - Willoughby Hills OH

International Classification:

E02F 376

US Classification:

172831

Abstract:

A front-end mounted earth working apparatus for a vehicle, including a skid steer, forms the subject of this invention. The earth working apparatus has a guide frame portion and grading portion. The guide frame portion is attached to the skid steer by a mounting plate. The mounting plate has a lifting fork extending forward therefrom being substantially horizontal. The grading portion is suspended below the guide frame portion by the lifting fork using a suspension mechanism. The grading portion being substantially parallel to the lifting fork. The grading portion further having front and rear blades attached to side rails. The rear blades being attached below the side rails by being pivotably hinged at one end and selectively secured to a corresponding adjustment plate so that the angle of each rear blade is adjustable.