BUCKET COUPLER

摘要

There is disclosed a bucket coupler (10) having tubular main portion (11) having an annular sidewall (12) with an interior surface (13) and an exterior surface (14). The interior surface has an upper portion (17) and a lower portion (18). The interior surface upper portion and lower portion are angled or tapered outwardly as they extends from a central location. The angling of the upper and lower portion's interior surfaces is intended to match or conform with the angling of the exterior surface of a bucket (B) intended to be co pled to the bucket coupler. The bucket coupler also includes a vent (26).

主权项

1. A combination bucket and bucket coupler comprising,
a first bucket having a bottom portion with an outwardly tapered exterior surface as said bottom portion extends from a bottom of said first bucket towards a top of said first bucket; a second bucket having a bottom portion with an outwardly tapered exterior surface as said bottom portion extends from a bottom of said second bucket towards a top of said second bucket; a bucket coupler having an annular sidewall having an upper portion with a tapered interior surface corresponding to and receiving said first bucket outwardly tapered exterior surface and a lower portion with a tapered interior surface corresponding to and receiving said second bucket outwardly tapered exterior surface.