Patents Assigned to Cives Corp.
  • Vehicle mounted sand spreader
    Patent number: 6308900
    Abstract: A bin for a sand spreading vehicle is provided with curved lower sidewalls that deliver sand to a central conveyor. The curvature of the sidewalls lowers the center of gravity of the vehicle for a given load; or permits carriage of a greater load for a given height for the center of gravity of the loaded bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignees: Cives Corp., Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Geroux, Larry Cole, Irwin Plested, Achim Martin, Larry Magill
  • Modular automatic bale tier
    Patent number: 4718336
    Abstract: A modular automatic bale tier for separately tying one or more wires each in a closed loop having an adjustable predetermined length about a compacted bale of material so as to eliminate wire breakage and slack due to variations in bale material, density and dimensions. Each closed loop is formed by engagement of opposite portions of the wire by a reciprocating wire transport head which brings the portions together for the twisting and cutting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignee: Cives Corp.
    Inventor: Robert A. Munro