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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 1981
Filed:
Feb. 26, 1979
John R McMillan, Welland, CA;
Mervin P Kizlyk, Welland, CA;
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
Structure for detachably mounting a loader to a tractor or other mobile vehicle. An upright pedestal is carried at the rearward end of each loader boom arm for positioning in a receiving support carried on respective sides of the vehicle. Guide and following surfaces provided between the lower portions of each pedestal and support facilitate quick, positive engagement of the pedestal with its support. A transverse pin at the lower end of each receiving support provides a pivotable support for a downwardly opening bracket which is carried on each pedestal and is guided onto the pin by the guide and following surfaces. Engagement of the bracket on the pin horizontally locates the pedestal relative to the support and vertically positions alignable and releasable fastening structure carried between each pedestal and support. In the preferred embodiment, positioning surfaces engageable between the pedestal and support force the bracket vertically onto the pin and restrain the pedestal against upward vertical movement. An adjustable bolt is carried on the support and engages the pedestal to locate its horizontal position relative to the support and assure horizontal alignment of the fastening means.