US 12,442,156 B2
Implement mounting assembly and method for managing a cable used for mounting the same to a vehicle
Jeremie Aubin-Marchand, St-Hugues (CA); Karen Provencher, Drummondville (CA); Normand Roy, St-Hugues (CA); Michael Bergeron, Drummondville (CA); and Yan Roger, Drummondville (CA)
Assigned to SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC., Drummondville (CA)
Filed by SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC., Drummondville (CA)
Filed on Jul. 13, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/374,181.
Application 17/374,181 is a continuation of application No. 16/790,448, filed on Feb. 13, 2020, granted, now 11,091,897.
Application 16/790,448 is a continuation of application No. 15/839,988, filed on Dec. 13, 2017, granted, now 10,597,847, issued on Mar. 24, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/433,674, filed on Dec. 13, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0340721 A1, Nov. 4, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B66D 1/36 (2006.01); E02F 3/76 (2006.01); E01H 5/06 (2006.01)
CPC E02F 3/7622 (2013.01) [E02F 3/76 (2013.01); E01H 5/061 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An auto-release cable management assembly for operating a work implement mountable to an implement mounting assembly of a vehicle, the auto-release cable management assembly comprising:
a mounting structure connectable to the implement mounting assembly; the mounting structure forming a first underside guide surface for guiding a retractable cable operatively connectable to the vehicle;
a hook connected to the mounting structure and suitable for retaining the retractable cable;
a guide forming a second underside guide surface for guiding the retractable cable towards the hook and the gate; and
a gate structured and positioned with respect to the hook to be movable between an open position in which the hook is accessible to the retractable cable, and a closed position in which the hook is inaccessible to the retractable cable, the gate forming a third underside surface for pushing and sliding the retractable cable off the hook.