Bucket shock-absorbing system

Abstract

A bucket shock-absorbing system for reducing the impact forces encountered by a vehicle, a driver and external objects when the bucket engages an external object. The bucket shock-absorbing system includes a first spring attached to a bucket, a second spring attached to the bucket, a main member attached between the first spring and the second spring, a first armature and a second armature attached to the bucket for guiding the main member, a first connector and a second connector for removably attaching to a connecting bracket of a vehicle loader structure, and a plurality of stopper members attached to the bucket in opposition to the springs for limiting the compression of the springs. The springs are preferably comprised of a leaf spring structure.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A bucket shock-absorbing system, comprising: 
 a bucket member having a rear surface;    a plurality of springs attached to said rear surface of said bucket member;    a main member attached between said plurality of springs; and    a connecting structure secured to said main member for removably connecting to a connecting bracket of a loader structure.    
     
     
         2 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of springs are comprised of a leaf spring structure.  
     
     
         3 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of springs are aligned in a vertical manner.  
     
     
         4 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 3 , wherein said plurality of springs are parallel to one another.  
     
     
         5 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 1 , including a plurality of stopper members attached to said rear surface in opposition to an inner surface of each of said plurality of springs for limiting a horizontal movement of said plurality of springs.  
     
     
         6 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 5 , wherein said stopper members are comprised of a rubber material.  
     
     
         7 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 1 , including a first armature and a second armature each having a U-shaped structure attached to said rear surface of said bucket for slidably receiving the distal portions of said main member in a horizontal manner.  
     
     
         8 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 7 , wherein said first armature and said second armature do not allow said main member to move significantly in a vertical manner.  
     
     
         9 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 8 , including a plurality of stopper members attached to said rear surface in opposition to an inner surface of each of said plurality of springs for limiting a horizontal movement of said plurality of springs.  
     
     
         10 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 9 , wherein said plurality of springs are comprised of a leaf spring structure.  
     
     
         11 . A bucket shock-absorbing system, comprising: 
 a bucket member having a rear surface;    a first spring attached to said rear surface of said bucket member;    a second spring attached to said rear surface of said bucket member opposite of said first spring;    a main member attached between said springs; and    a connecting structure secured to said main member for removably connecting to a connecting bracket of a loader structure.    
     
     
         12 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 11 , wherein said springs are comprised of a leaf spring structure.  
     
     
         13 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 12 , wherein said springs are aligned in a vertical manner.  
     
     
         14 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 13 , wherein said springs are parallel to one another.  
     
     
         15 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 11 , including a plurality of stopper members attached to said rear surface in opposition to an inner surface of each of said springs for limiting a horizontal movement of said springs.  
     
     
         16 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 15 , wherein said stopper members are comprised of a rubber material.  
     
     
         17 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 11 , including a first armature and a second armature each having a U-shaped structure attached to said rear surface of said bucket for slidably receiving the distal portions of said main member in a horizontal manner.  
     
     
         18 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 17 , wherein said first armature and said second armature do not allow said main member to move significantly in a vertical manner.  
     
     
         19 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 18 , including a plurality of stopper members attached to said rear surface in opposition to an inner surface of each of said springs for limiting a horizontal movement of said springs.  
     
     
         20 . The bucket shock-absorbing system of  claim 19 , wherein said springs are comprised of a leaf spring structure.