Bucket linkage assembly with lifting eye

Abstract

A bucket linkage assembly for a construction machine is disclosed. The bucket linkage assembly is positioned between a work tool and a work tool hydraulic cylinder of the construction machine. The bucket linkage assembly includes a bucket linkage member having a first end attachable to the work tool and a second end attachable to the work tool hydraulic cylinder. Further, the bucket linkage member defines a slot therethrough and a mounting surface thereon. The bucket linkage assembly further includes a lifting eye having an eye portion and a flange portion. The eye portion extends through the slot in the bucket linkage member and the flange portion is mounted to the mounting surface of the bucket linkage member.

What the claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bucket linkage assembly for use on a construction machine, the bucket linkage assembly being positioned between a work tool and a work tool hydraulic cylinder, the bucket linkage assembly comprising:
 a bucket linkage member having a first end attachable to the work tool and a second end attachable to the work tool hydraulic cylinder, the bucket linkage member defining a slot therethrough and a mounting surface thereon; and   a lifting eye including an eye portion and a flange portion, the eye portion extending through the slot in the bucket linkage member and the flange portion being mounted to the mounting surface of the bucket linkage member.