US 12,404,651 B2
Excavator bucket locking and security device for efficient transport
Jeff Shaposhnick, Vista, CA (US)
Filed by Jeff Shaposhnick, Vista, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/561,569.
Prior Publication US 2023/0203777 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. E02F 3/36 (2006.01); E02F 3/16 (2006.01)
CPC E02F 3/3622 (2013.01) [E02F 3/16 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An excavator bucket locking and security device for engagement with a backfill blade of an excavator, said excavator bucket locking and security device comprising:
A. an excavator bucket connection device, comprising:
i. an upper pipe for engaging bucket upper receptacles,
ii. a lower pipe positioned adjacent bucket lower receptacles,
iii. an insertable pole inserted through said lower pipe and through said bucket lower receptacles,
iv. at least one pipe connection device rigidly connecting said upper pipe to said lower pipe,
B. a hook rigidly connected to said pipe connection device, wherein said hook is engageable with said backfill blade of said excavator.