John J Morrell

US Patent:

48131644, Mar 21, 1989

Filed:

Jan 11, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/141979

Inventors:

John R. Morrell - Monson MA

Assignee:

Hubco Industries, Inc. - Monson MA

International Classification:

E02F 376

US Classification:

371175

Abstract:

A simple apparatus is disclosed for mounting a large highway plow on the bucket of a front-end loader. The mounting assembly comprises a main frame member that has affixed to it two plow connectors projecting forward toward the plow and two parallel, "U"-shaped struts projecting backward toward the loader. The open ends of the "U"-shaped struts are connected to each other by reinforcing bars and thereby form a receiving slot for the bottom edge of the loader's bucket. In operation, the plow connectors are positioned adjacent standard "ear" brackets of the plow and "cotter pin" securing rods pass through the connectors and ears, attaching the mounting assembly to the plow. To mount the plow and assembly onto the loader's bucket, the operator simply drives the lower edge of the bucket up the receiving slot of the assembly until the edge abuts the main frame. Two plow chains, affixed to the plow, are then secured to grab hooks on either side of the top edge of the bucket. The operator can then raise the bucket, which raises the mounted assembly and plow, to transport to the surface to be plowed.