A fork attachment for use with a multi-purpose bucket to convert the bucket into a forklift, the bucket having a leading jaw and a trailing jaw with at least one of the jaws being adapted to move between an open position and a closed position during use, the attachment comprising: an elongate tine member having a length extending between a forward end and a rear end wherein the tine member is adapted to be positioned upon an outer surface of the leading jaw such that the forward end of the tine member extends beyond a leading edge of the leading jaw to allow a load to be supported on the leading bucket during use and wherein the rear end of the tine member comprises a connecting member that is adapted for being positioned and secured in between the jaws of the bucket in the closed position to support the load positioned on the tine by transferring at least a part of the load to a tongue portion of the connecting member that engages an underside of the trailing jaw to support the load positioned on the tine member and wherein the connecting member is structured to allow the tine member to pivot away from the leading jaw of the bucket when the connecting member is secured in between the jaws.


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    Title :

    Fork lift attachment for a front end loader bucket


    Contributors:
    REID GRAHAM (author)

    Publication date :

    2021-09-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    E02F Baggern , DREDGING / B66F HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD , Hub-, Verhol- oder Schubvorrichtungen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen, z.B. Vorrichtungen mit unmittelbarer Krafteinwirkung auf die Last



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