Excavator boom extension

Abstract

A boom extension for an excavator is disclosed. The boom extension extends the length of the boom by about 2-2.5 feet. The boom extension is comprised of a bent metal plate, a flat bar, machined bosses, machined collars, and a metal rod (such as a solid steel rod). The boom extension also includes a cylinder extension with two collars on one end and one collar on the other end allowing the boom extension to operate normally without additional hydraulic components.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A boom extension for a mini excavator, comprising:
 a boom extension positioned between an attachment and a boom of a mini excavator, the boom extension attached to the attachment via a first collar and attached to the attachment via a second collar, wherein the attachment of the boom extension permits the normal operation of the mini excavator.   
     
     
         2 . The boom extension of  claim 1 , wherein the boom extension is a pin-on boom extension. 
     
     
         3 . The boom extension of  claim 1 , wherein the boom extension extends the length of an excavator boom by about 2-2.5 feet. 
     
     
         4 . The boom extension of  claim 1 , further comprising a bent metal plate positioned between the boom extension and a metal rod. 
     
     
         5 . The boom extension of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of machined bosses each of which to accept a bolt shank. 
     
     
         6 . The boom extension of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment is pivotally engaged to the boom extension via a pin. 
     
     
         7 . A boom extension for a mini excavator, comprising:
 a boom extension to extend the length of a boom of a mini excavator, the boom extension positioned between an attachment and a boom of a mini excavator;   a first collar to attach a first end of the boom extension to the attachment;   a second collar to attach a second end of the boom extension to the boom;   wherein the attachment of the boom extension permits the normal operation of the mini excavator.   
     
     
         8 . The boom extension of  claim 7 , wherein the boom extension is a pin-on boom extension. 
     
     
         9 . The boom extension of  claim 8 , wherein the boom extension extends the length of an excavator boom by about 2-2.5 feet. 
     
     
         10 . The boom extension of  claim 9 , further comprising a bent metal plate positioned between the boom extension and a metal rod. 
     
     
         11 . The boom extension of  claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of machined bosses each of which to accept a bolt shank. 
     
     
         12 . The boom extension of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment is pivotally engaged to the boom extension via a pin. 
     
     
         13 . A method for attaching a boom extension to a mini excavator, comprising:
 removing an attachment pin and a cylinder pin to disengage an attachment from a boom of a mini excavator;   installing a boom extension to the boom at a second end of the boom extension; and   re-engaging the attachment to a first end of the boom extension.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the boom extension is a pin-on boom extension to extend the length of the boom by about 2-2.5 feet.