Container System for Front End Loader Vehicle Bucket

Abstract

A system for extending the load carrying capacity of the bucket of a front end loader vehicle utilizes an oversized container configured to be nested within the bucket of the vehicle. Attached to the floor of the container are receptacles for the insertion of the front end of the vehicle's bucket. Chains or like attachment devices, secured and tightened by ratchet style turnbuckles, are wrapped around the bucket to ensure that the container is rigidly maintained within the bucket.

1 . A system for extending the load carrying capacity of the bucket of a front end loader vehicle comprising:
 a container having a back wall, side walls, a floor, and an open front, the walls and floor defining a load carrying space within the walls and floor;   receptacle means located on the bottom of the floor of the container for insertion of the front end of a bucket of a front end loader vehicle, whereby when the front end of the bucket is inserted into the receptacle means, the container is in a nested position within the bucket; and   attachment means extending between the back wall of the container and the receptacle means for maintaining the container in the nested position within the bucket.   
     
     
         2 . The system as in  claim 1  further comprising means for securing the attachment means in a position between the back wall of the container and the receptacle means. 
     
     
         3 . The system as in  claim 2  wherein the means for securing comprises a first connector on the receptacle means and a second connector on the back wall of the container. 
     
     
         4 . The system as in  claim 1  wherein the attachment means comprises a link chain. 
     
     
         5 . The system as in  claim 1  further comprising tensioning means for ensuring that the container and bucket are tightly maintained in the nested position. 
     
     
         6 . The system as in  claim 5  wherein the tensioning means comprises a ratchet style turnbuckle connected to the attachment means. 
     
     
         7 . The system as in  claim 1  wherein the receptacle means comprises a laterally extending member having a recess opening in which the front end of the bucket is inserted. 
     
     
         8 . The system as in  claim 1  wherein the attachment means partially circumscribes the outer surface of the bucket. 
     
     
         9 . The system as in  claim 1  wherein the attachment means comprises a link chain. 
     
     
         10 . The system as in  claim 1  further comprising stop means connected to the container for preventing tilting of the container nested within the bucket. 
     
     
         11 . A system for extending the load carrying capacity of the bucket of a front end loader vehicle comprising:
 a container having a back wall, side walls, a floor, and an open front, the walls and floor defining a load carrying space within the walls and floor;   receptacle means located on the bottom floor of the container for the insertion of the front end of a bucket of a front end loader vehicle, whereby when the front end of the bucket is inserted into the receptacle means, the container is in a nested position within the bucket; and   a first connector on the receptacle means and a second connector on the back wall of the container;   attachment means for maintaining the container in the nested position within the bucket, said attachment means being connected at one end to the first connector and partially circumscribing the outer surface of the bucket; and   tensioning means for ensuring that the container and bucket are tightly maintained in the nested position.   
     
     
         12 . The system as in  claim 11  wherein the attachment means comprises a link chain. 
     
     
         13 . The system as in  claim 11  wherein the tensioning means comprises a ratchet style turnbuckle connected to the attachment means. 
     
     
         14 . The system as in  claim 11  wherein the receptacle means comprises a laterally extending member having a recess opening in which the front end of the bucket is inserted. 
     
     
         15 . The system as in  claim 1  further comprising stop means connected to the container for preventing tilting of the container nested within the bucket.