Patents Assigned to Cives Corporation
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Patent number: 11643839Abstract: A system for pulling posts is disclosed. The system for pulling posts comprises a mast extending along a direction having a vertical component, an elongated arm rotatably and pivotably supported by the mast and extending at an angle relative to the mast, a pusher with first and second opposite ends, the first end of the pusher being configured to support the elongated arm at a first location of the elongated arm, and the second end of the pusher being configured to contact a ground surface, the pusher being configured to increase in length to drive the first location of the elongated arm away from a ground surface and thereby change the angle relative to the mast, and a pole attachment site at a second location of the elongated arm.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: CIVES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael P. Jackson, Ryan E. Tuttle, Travis R. Moser, Jacob D. Erdman
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Publication number: 20210108441Abstract: A system for pulling posts is disclosed. The system for pulling posts comprises a mast extending along a direction having a vertical component, an elongated arm rotatably and pivotably supported by the mast and extending at an angle relative to the mast, a pusher with first and second opposite ends, the first end of the pusher being configured to support the elongated arm at a first location of the elongated arm, and the second end of the pusher being configured to contact a ground surface, the pusher being configured to increase in length to drive the first location of the elongated arm away from a ground surface and thereby change the angle relative to the mast, and a pole attachment site at a second location of the elongated arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Cives CorporationInventors: Michael P. JACKSON, Ryan E. TUTTLE, Travis R. MOSER, Jacob D. ERDMAN
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Patent number: 10865532Abstract: A side shift push frame assembly including a bracket arranged on a first side and configured to be attached to a vehicle, a frame configured to be attached to the bracket, a mold board support beam arranged on the frame on a side opposite to the bracket, and configured to be attached to a mold board. An actuator is configured to be attached to the mold board for moving the mold board in a lateral direction relative to the frame while the frame remains in a fixed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: CIVES CORPORATIONInventor: Kory Kraus
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Publication number: 20200040540Abstract: A side shift push frame assembly including a bracket arranged on a first side and configured to be attached to a vehicle, a frame configured to be attached to the bracket, a mold board support beam arranged on the frame on a side opposite to the bracket, and configured to be attached to a mold board. An actuator is configured to be attached to the mold board for moving the mold board in a lateral direction relative to the frame while the frame remains in a fixed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: CIVES CORPORATIONInventor: Kory KRAUS
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Patent number: 9650071Abstract: A steering mechanism for steering at least two wheels in a parallel manner throughout their arcs of rotation by removing Ackerman and other steering geometries so that the wheels may remain parallel. The steering mechanism includes a central linkage for modifying the arcs of rotation of the wheels. The steering mechanism is controlled by an actuator system that also operates a restriction device to ensure safe operation. The steering mechanism and the actuator system may be included in vehicles such as a bi-directional towed snowplow.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: CIVES CORPORATIONInventors: Leo P. Manion, William J. Reeves, Gerald N. Simpson, Amiya Mishra
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Publication number: 20160332666Abstract: A steering mechanism for steering at least two wheels in a parallel manner throughout their arcs of rotation by removing Ackerman and other steering geometries so that the wheels may remain parallel. The steering mechanism includes a central linkage for modifying the arcs of rotation of the wheels. The steering mechanism is controlled by an actuator system that also operates a restriction device to ensure safe operation. The steering mechanism and the actuator system may be included in vehicles such as a bi-directional towed snowplow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: CIVES CORPORATIONInventors: Leo P. MANION, William J. REEVES, Gerald N. SIMPSON, Amiya MISHRA
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Patent number: 9388544Abstract: A finger plow includes an extension which may be extended or retracted to enable the finger plow to discharge snow and ice away from the wheels of the vehicle and to make a relatively wider snow cleared path while not unduly extending beyond the sidewalls of the wheels of the vehicle when not engaged in a plowing operation. The finger plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow with one or two extensions. In the later case, the finger plow and one or more extension finger plows are rotatable relative to the chassis of the vehicle. Shear pins or a resilient mechanism may be provided to permit the finger plow to pivot rearwardly in the event that the finger plow extension encounters an obstacle.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: CIVES CORPORATIONInventors: William J. Reeves, Gerald N. Simpson, Leo P. Manion, Amiya Mishra
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Publication number: 20130185962Abstract: A finger plow includes an extension which may be extended or retracted to enable the finger plow to discharge snow and ice away from the wheels of the vehicle and to make a relatively wider snow cleared path while not unduly extending beyond the sidewalls of the wheels of the vehicle when not engaged in a plowing operation. The finger plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow with one or two extensions. In the later case, the finger plow and one or more extension finger plows are rotatable relative to the chassis of the vehicle. Shear pins or a resilient mechanism may be provided to permit the finger plow to pivot rearwardly in the event that the finger plow extension encounters an obstacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: CIVES CORPORATIONInventors: William J. REEVES, Gerald N. Simpson, Leo P. Manion, Amiya Mishra
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Patent number: 7975408Abstract: A snow plow includes a primary moldboard and auxiliary plow positioned behind the primary moldboard. The snow plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow. In the later case, the primary moldboard and auxiliary plow are attached to a drive frame that is rotatable about a frame. The frame is secured to the front of a vehicle by a frame and bracket, and controlled by hydraulic mechanisms. The auxiliary plow is operated independently of the moldboard by a pair of hydraulic cylinders and includes tines or a resilient blade for clearing snow and ice that is not taken up by the primary moldboard. The device also includes a mechanism whereby the scraping edge of the secondary plow follows the same path as the scraping edge of moldboard by sliding movement of the secondary plow relative to the drive frame, and the blade of the auxiliary plow may be formed by tines or a resilient blade.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Cives CorporationInventors: Amiya Mishra, Gerald Simpson, William John Reeves
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Patent number: 7908775Abstract: A snow plow includes a primary moldboard and auxiliary plow positioned behind the primary moldboard. The snow plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow. In the later case, the primary moldboard and auxiliary plow are attached to a drive frame that is rotatable about a frame. The frame is secured to the front of a vehicle by a frame and bracket, and controlled by hydraulic mechanisms. The auxiliary plow is operated independently of the moldboard by a pair of hydraulic cylinders and includes tines or a resilient blade for clearing snow and ice that is not taken up by the primary moldboard. The device also includes a mechanism whereby the scraping edge of the secondary plow follows the same path as the scraping edge of moldboard by sliding movement of the secondary plow relative to the drive frame, and the blade of the auxiliary plow may be formed by tines or a resilient blade.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Cives CorporationInventors: Amiya Mishra, Gerald Simpson, William John Reeves
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Publication number: 20100229431Abstract: A snow plow includes a primary moldboard and auxiliary plow positioned behind the primary moldboard. The snow plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow. In the later case, the primary moldboard and auxiliary plow are attached to a drive frame that is rotatable about a frame. The frame is secured to the front of a vehicle by a frame and bracket, and controlled by hydraulic mechanisms. The auxiliary plow is operated independently of the moldboard by a pair of hydraulic cylinders and includes tines or a resilient blade for clearing snow and ice that is not taken up by the primary moldboard. The device also includes a mechanism whereby the scraping edge of the secondary plow follows the same path as the scraping edge of moldboard by sliding movement of the secondary plow relative to the drive frame, and the blade of the auxiliary plow may be formed by tines or a resilient blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: CIVES CORPORATIONInventors: Amiya Mishra, Gerald Simpson, William John Reeves
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Publication number: 20100218401Abstract: A snow plow includes a primary moldboard and auxiliary plow positioned behind the primary moldboard. The snow plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow. In the later case, the primary moldboard and auxiliary plow are attached to a drive frame that is rotatable about a frame. The frame is secured to the front of a vehicle by a frame and bracket, and controlled by hydraulic mechanisms. The auxiliary plow is operated independently of the moldboard by a pair of hydraulic cylinders and includes tines or a resilient blade for clearing snow and ice that is not taken up by the primary moldboard. The device also includes a mechanism whereby the scraping edge of the secondary plow follows the same path as the scraping edge of moldboard by sliding movement of the secondary plow relative to the drive frame, and the blade of the auxiliary plow may be formed by tines or a resilient blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: CIVES CORPORATIONInventors: Amiya Mishra, Gerald Simpson, William John Reeves
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Patent number: 7730643Abstract: A snow plow includes a primary moldboard and auxiliary plow positioned behind the primary moldboard. The snow plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow. In the later case, the primary moldboard and auxiliary plow are attached to a drive frame that is rotatable about a frame. The frame is secured to the front of a vehicle by a frame and bracket, and controlled by hydraulic mechanisms. The auxiliary plow is operated independently of the moldboard by a pair of hydraulic cylinders and includes tines or a resilient blade for clearing snow and ice that is not taken up by the primary moldboard. The device also includes a mechanism whereby the scraping edge of the secondary plow follows the same path as the scraping edge of moldboard by sliding movement of the secondary plow relative to the drive frame, and the blade of the auxiliary plow may be formed by tines or a resilient blade.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Cives CorporationInventors: Amiya Mishra, Gerald Simpson, William John Reeves
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Patent number: 7367407Abstract: A towed snowplow includes a frame which is carried by at least one wheel. The frame includes at least one moldboard and is arranged to be towed behind a vehicle and movable from a transport position directly behind the vehicle to a deployed position in which the frame extends diagonally from the vehicle to enable plowing of pavement alongside and to the rear of the towing vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Cives CorporationInventor: Robert Glenn Lannert
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Publication number: 20070271828Abstract: A snow plow includes a primary moldboard and auxiliary plow positioned behind the primary moldboard. The snow plow may be a one-way or reversible snow plow. In the later case, the primary moldboard and auxiliary plow are attached to a drive frame that is rotatable about a frame. The frame is secured to the front of a vehicle by a frame and bracket, and controlled by hydraulic mechanisms. The auxiliary plow is operated independently of the moldboard by a pair of hydraulic cylinders and includes tines or a resilient blade for clearing snow and ice that is not taken up by the primary moldboard. The device also includes a mechanism whereby the scraping edge of the secondary plow follows the same path as the scraping edge of moldboard by sliding movement of the secondary plow relative to the drive frame, and the blade of the auxiliary plow may be formed by tines or a resilient blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: Cives CorporationInventors: Amiya Mishra, Gerald Simpson, William John Reeves
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Publication number: 20060143952Abstract: A towed snowplow includes a frame which is carried by at least one wheel. The frame includes at least one moldboard and is arranged to be towed behind a vehicle and movable from a transport position directly behind the vehicle to a deployed position in which the frame extends diagonally from the vehicle to enable plowing of pavement alongside and to the rear of the towing vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2005Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: Cives CorporationInventor: Robert Lannert
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Patent number: 6881022Abstract: A combined dump truck and spreader apparatus is disclosed for selectively dumping and spreading materials. The apparatus includes a truck chassis and a body for receiving and dispensing the materials. The body has a first and a second end and a first and second curved side wall. The body is secured to the chassis and a tailgate is secured to the first end of the body. An auger arrangement is disposed within the body and extends between the first and second ends thereof for transporting the materials along the body. The tailgate defines an opening which co-operates with the auger arrangement for permitting the flow therethrough of the materials. The arrangement is such that selective spreading and dumping of the materials from the opening is permitted.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignees: Cives Corporation, Monroe Truck Equipment Inc.Inventor: Richard L. Feller
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Patent number: 6786435Abstract: A twin discharge conveyor mounted on a spreader truck is shown including two parallel mounted conveying mechanisms such as augers, belt conveyors and chain conveyors contained within a conveyor trough that is mounted laterally on a truck chassis adjacent the front end of a frame mounted material storage container. The conveying mechanisms are independently controlled by separate hydraulic motors so that material can be discharged to the left and to the right of the truck simultaneously and in varying amounts.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2001Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Cives CorporationInventor: Amiya Kumar Mishra
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Patent number: 6536141Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a moldboard includes a pair of arms having resilient members which are received within a mounting member. The resilient members enable the arms and the moldboard to pivot about the mounting member in the event that an obstruction is encountered by the moldboard. The mounting arrangement for the moldboard includes a series of holes whereby the orientation of the moldboard to the surface to be plowed may be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2002Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Cives CorporationInventor: Edward W. Kitchell
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Patent number: 6354025Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a moldboard includes a pair of arms having resilient members which are received within a mounting member. The resilient members enable the arms and the moldboard to pivot about the mounting member in the event that an obstruction is encountered by the moldboard. The mounting arrangement for the moldboard includes a series of holes whereby the orientation of the moldboard to the surface to be plowed may be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1999Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: Cives CorporationInventor: Edward W. Kirchell