Implement for skid steer vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12209373-B2
Application number	US-202218715648-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 1, 2022
Priority date	Dec 3, 2021
Publication date	Jan 28, 2025
Grant date	Jan 28, 2025

Abstract

An implement interlock connection system connects an implement to a utility vehicle. The utility vehicle includes an implement interface having a first slot forming in the implement interface at a first position and a second slot formed in the implement interface at a second position spaced from the first position. The implement includes an implement arm having a securing interface with an implement slot defined therein. The implement interlock connection system includes a first lever pivotably coupled to the implement interface and a second lever pivotably coupled to the first lever. The first lever being configured to selectively engage the first slot and the second lever being configured to selectively engage the second slot. The implement is secured to the implement interface of the utility vehicle when the first lever engages the first slot and the second lever engages the second slot.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. An implement interlock connection system for connecting an implement to a utility vehicle, the utility vehicle including an implement interface having a first slot forming in the implement interface at a first position and a second slot formed in the implement interface at a second position spaced from the first position, and the implement including an implement arm having a securing interface with an implement slot defined therein, the implement interlock connection system comprising:
a first lever pivotably coupled to the implement interface, the first lever being configured to selectively engage the first slot; and
a second lever pivotably coupled to the first lever, the second lever being configured to selectively engage the second slot;
wherein the implement is secured to the implement interface of the utility vehicle when the first lever engages the first slot and the second lever engages the second slot,
wherein the second lever engages the second slot to prohibit movement of the first lever.

2. The implement interlock connection system of claim 1 , wherein the first slot is configured to overlap and align with the implement slot so the first lever extends through the first slot and the implement slot.

3. The implement interlock connection system of claim 1 , wherein a biasing member is positioned between the first and second levers which biases the second lever into engagement with the second slot.

4. The implement interlock connection system of claim 1 , wherein
the first position that the first slot is formed is in a bottom surface of the implement interface, and
the second position that the second slot is formed is in a vertical structure of the implement interface.

5. The implement interlock connection system of claim 1 , wherein the second lever is configured to pivot with the first lever when the second lever is disengaged from the second slot.

6. The implement interlock connection system of claim 1 , wherein the first lever includes a first protrusion rotatably received in the first slot, and the second lever includes a second protrusion rotatably received in the second slot.

Assignees

• Ariens Co

Inventors

• Nefzger Harley
• Mish Dean
• Nier Mark

Classifications

• E02F3/3604

  Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like · CPC title

• E01H5/062

  by scraper blades displaceable for shock-absorbing purposes · CPC title

• A01B63/32

  operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means {without automatic control} · CPC title

• A01B61/044

  the connection enabling a yielding pivoting movement around a substantially horizontal and transverse axis · CPC title

• E01H5/092

  Brushing elements · CPC title