SKID DEVICE ATTACHABLE TO A BUCKET, BUCKET ASSEMBLY FOR MOVING MATERIAL, AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SKID DEVICE

摘要

A bucket assembly and a skid device and a method of manufacturing thereof has a ski-shaped member and is configured to be attachable to a front end portion of a loading bucket. Two or more skid devices can be attached to the front edge portion of the bucket to enable the bucket to move materials on the ground. Each skid device has a mounting bracket configured to be attached to the front edge portion of the bucket and has a main fastening device for securing it to the bucket and a secondary securing device comprising a retaining member that maintains the skid device on the bucket when the main fastening device becomes loose or fails. The retaining member prevents the skid device from falling off the bucket and acts as an alarm by making rattling noise. Each skid device also allows mounting of an auxiliary member that enables the bucket to carrying items longer than the width of the bucket, such as logs or posts.

主权项

1. A skid device for a bucket having a stepped underside forming a lip portion extending across the width thereof at a rearward position from a front edge of the bucket, the skid device comprising:
a base member having an upper side and an lower side; a mount bracket attached to the upper side; a retainer member attached to the mount bracket; and a fastener device configured to secure the mount bracket to the bucket and function as a primary securing device, wherein the mount bracket is configured to be mounted to a front edge portion of the bucket, with the retainer member and part of the base member positioned underneath the front edge portion of the bucket, wherein the base member is configured to prevent the front edge portion of the bucket from contacting a ground surface, and wherein the retainer member is configured to:
engage the lip portion when the fastener becomes loose and function as a secondary securing device; andrattle against the underside and the lip portion of the bucket when the fastener becomes loose and function as an audio alarm.