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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2008
Applicant:
Koji Masumoto, Sakai, JP;
Inventor:
Koji Masumoto, Sakai, JP;
Assignee:
Kubota Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 63/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An operating apparatus for a work vehicle with a detachable implement provided with a hydraulic actuator, comprising: a control valve and a link mechanism for operatively connecting the control valve to an operating lever, both the control valve and link mechanism being disposed beneath a driver seat of the work vehicle; and a locking lever configured to be switched between a locked position for holding the operating lever in a neutral position, and a lock-releasing position for releasing the hold on the operating lever, wherein the locking lever is disposed between the driver seat and a rear fender positioned laterally of the driver seat.