Coupler

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D593848
  • Patent Number
    D593,848
  • Date Filed
    Friday, April 18, 2008
    16 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 9, 2009
    15 years ago
Abstract
Description

The purpose of the coupler is to connect implements to an arm of a vehicle, for example, a bucket to an excavator. The characteristic feature of this coupler resides in the tongue used for connecting and releasing the implement to the arm of the vehicle.



FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the coupler embodying our design;



FIG. 2 is a front isometric view of the coupler as shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is an end elevation of the coupler as shown in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 4 is a left side elevation of the coupler shown in FIG. 1, the right side being a mirror image.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for the coupler, as shown and described.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
409877 Oct 2007 NZ national
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