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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2005
Michael D. Wetzel, Bismarck, ND (US);
James M. Breuer, Bismarck, ND (US);
Thomas M. Sagaser, Bismarck, ND (US);
Michael D. Wetzel, Bismarck, ND (US);
James M. Breuer, Bismarck, ND (US);
Thomas M. Sagaser, Bismarck, ND (US);
Clark Equipment Company, West Fargo, ND (US);
Abstract
A compact excavator includes a base frame, an upper frame and first and second track assemblies supporting the base frame. The compact excavator also includes a primary implement assembly coupled to the upper frame and a secondary implement assembly. The secondary implement assembly includes a lift arm assembly pivotally coupled to the base frame and an implement coupler pivotally coupled to the lift arm assembly. The implement coupler is configured to latch an implement to the lift arm assembly.