Title:
MOUNTING FRAME FOR USE WITH THREE POINT HITCH
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000044217
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A mounting frame (10) is intended to be used with a three point hitch apparatus (4) on the rear of powered vehicle, such as a tractor. The frame (10) is rectangular so that the center is open to permit clearance for a power take off. A ball socket (20) is mounted on a horizontal lower frame beam (12) for attachment of a towed vehicle to the powered vehicle. The top of the frame (10) is attached to the tractor by a telescoping arm (60) that can be extended from a retracted to an extended position so that the frame (10) can be tilted for dumping or similar operations. A ball adaptor (34) can be mounted in the center of the mounting frame (10) to permit attachment of a towed implement or vehicle with a male attachment member, such as a ball. A center beam (78) can also be mounted on the center of the mounting frame (10) for supporting and carrying loads. The mounting frame (10) facilitates towing, hauling, dumping, scraping and is compatible with a power takeoff as used for conventional farm implements.
Inventors:
RUPARD CLARENCE B (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/001692
Publication Date:
September 28, 2000
Filing Date:
January 24, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RUPARD CLARENCE B (US)
International Classes:
A01B59/043; A01B59/06; B60D1/07; (IPC1-7): A01B59/043
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