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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2015
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Kyle T. Martin, Dubuque, IA (US);
James Wentzloff, North Ogden, UT (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A work tool coupler for a work vehicle may include a rigid body, a retention pin, a four-bar linkage, and a lever. The retention pin may be configured to engage a work tool when the coupler is in an engaged position. The four-bar linkage may include a first member pivotally connected to the retention pin and at least one of a second member and a third member, the second member pivotally connected to at least one of the first member and the third member, the third member pivotally connected to at least one of the first member and the second member and a fourth member, and the fourth member pivotally connected to the third member. The lever may be attached to the fourth member.