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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2001
Melanie W. Harkcom, New Holland, PA (US);
Terry A. Young, Lititz, PA (US);
New Holland North America, Inc., New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
The instant invention is directed to method and apparatus for securing an implement to a transporter. The transporter has rigid hooks affixed thereto adjacent the platforms upon which the wheels of the implement rest during transport. The implement has horizontally protruding cross pins that rise as the header on the implement is lowered to the transport position. By directing the wheels of the implement onto the transporter, the cross pins are moved into the mouths of the hooks and then, upon lowering of the implement header, the pins are directed into the throats of the hooks, securing the implement to the transporter.