CPC B65F 3/041 (2013.01) [B65F 2003/0279 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An attachment assembly for a vehicle, the attachment assembly comprising:
a lateral member; and
an attachment interface configured to selectively engage with an attachment to facilitate releasably coupling the attachment to the vehicle, the attachment interface including:
a first connecting plate coupled to the lateral member proximate a first end of the lateral member; and
a second connecting plate coupled to the lateral member proximate an opposing second end of the lateral member;
wherein each of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate includes (i) an upper interface positioned at an upper end thereof and (ii) a lower interface positioned at a lower end thereof;
wherein the upper interface of each of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate defines a first aperture;
wherein the lower interface of each of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate defines a second aperture; and
wherein the first connecting plate is configured to engage with a first interface of the attachment and the second connecting plate is configured to engage with a second interface of the attachment such that the first aperture and the second aperture of each of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate align with corresponding apertures of the first interface and the second interface to removably receive a plurality of fasteners to selectively couple the attachment to the attachment interface.
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