Title: Variable speed auger for use with a skid steer vehicle

Abstract: A hydraulically actuated auger is adapted for mounting on a skid steer vehicle. The auger includes a hydraulic drive motor for driving the main drive shaft of the implement as well as an auxiliary drive shaft interconnected with the main shaft by multiple chain and sprocket drives disposed therebetween. An augering tool is mountable on one or the other of the output shafts of the implement. Use of the appropriate chain and sprocket drive with the hydraulic output of the drive motor permits variable speed settings for the hydraulic auger.

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Inventors: Beckstrom, Harold K. (Lisbon, ND, US)
Bauer, James J. (Lisbon, ND, US)

Application Number: 791917
Filing Date: 1977-04-28
Publication_date: 1979-04-10
Assignee: Clark Equipment Company (Buchanan, MI)
Primary Class(es): 173/28 74/665GE, 173/50, 474/78
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2564160	Aug, 1951	Jones	74/722.
2976436	Mar, 1961	Anton	173/163.
3012620	Dec, 1961	Gaines	173/22.
3044562	Jul, 1962	Crampton	173/38.
3157236	Nov, 1964	Arthur	173/163.
3165157	Jan, 1965	Carbert	173/38.

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Primary Examiner: Staab, Lawrence J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Ruf; Ernst H.