Changeable By Disassembly Or Assembly Patents (Class 172/250)
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Patent number: 9723788Abstract: The assembly comprises a beam, a support wheel rotatably mounted on an axle carried by the beam with a stub shaft. A hole in the frame of the baler which receives the stub shaft includes at least one radial recess dimensioned to permit the radially projecting arm to pass through the hole when aligned with the recess, the arm preventing the stub shaft from moving axially relative to the frame when misaligned with the recess.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Marek Bucharzewski, Mariusz Choluj, Danny Claeys, Sandor Van Vooren
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Patent number: 7874391Abstract: A utility vehicle includes front and rear wheel assemblies, a frame supported on the front and rear wheel assemblies, and an operator compartment supported on the frame and having operator controls. The frame includes a central, tubular frame member having a front end portion and a rear end portion. An engine is supported on the frame for providing power to the front and rear wheel assemblies. A cooling assembly mounted above the engine. An attachment arm is attached to the front portion of the frame and a rear interface mount is rigidly attached to the rear portion of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Clark Equipment CompanyInventors: Jeffrey A. Dahl, Shawn R. Ellefson, Matthew J. Kaldor, Warren M. Schatz, Thomas J. Tokach
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Publication number: 20090288847Abstract: The Quick Change Toolbar Construction Kit provides a parts based kit that when assembled systematically, and temporarily by connecting the quick change parts, one can create an unspecified number of usable toolbar configurations that can perform an unspecified number of tasks by easily transforming a single toolbar into different styles, sizes and configurations, so as to have a usable functioning toolbar that performs tasks including but not limited to tillage, seeding, material handling, landscape work or trailer towing without ever having to disconnect the main frame portion of the toolbar from the three point hitch equipped towing unit. This invention has the capability for quick expansion or reduction of the toolbar in width, length and depth. This quick expansion and reduction capability makes it possible to use the one toolbar in large or small job site applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventor: Richard L. Quiring
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Patent number: 6523284Abstract: A multi-purpose material handling apparatus includes an adapter plate, a support arm extending from the adapter plate, an upper bucket fixedly attached to an end of the support arm, a lower bucket pivotally attached to the support arm, and an actuation mechanism for selectively pivoting the lower bucket relative to the upper bucket. Auxiliary tools may optionally be attached to either the upper or lower buckets for increased utility of the apparatus. Further, a plurality of hooks, apertures and arrangements are provided for insertion of various material-handling accessories.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Inventor: Scot J. Clugston
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Patent number: 6345489Abstract: A compact, lightweight and easy-to-use wheeled lawn care unit comprising a two-wheeled carriage, a power source, plurality of tools which may be alternatively connected to the power source, a handle and a boom connecting the selected tool to the power source. The power source is pivotally connected to the carriage at a location within its footprint. The unit has a low center of gravity by placing the power source pivot and center of gravity within a cylinder defined by the wheels. The boom extends horizontally from the power source and is of a split boom configuration which allows selective rotation for the boom portions relative to one another. An edger can be selected for the unit, which includes a spring-loaded wheel. The edger may be rotated from a non-working position where the edger blade does not contact the ground to a working position by rocking a handle behind the carriage forward against the bias of the spring. A second more compact version has the shield positioned on the boom.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2000Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: MTD Southwest, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Everts, Jeffrey M. Dils, Kenneth M. Brazell, Raul F. Vidal
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Publication number: 20010000881Abstract: A hand-held portable lawn and garden tool having implements. A housing encloses a motor and at least two sets of gears arranged in cascade to provide low speed and high torque to the implements. Each set of gears is a sun gear with a plurality of planetary gears. Embodiments energized by battery packs, line power and internal combustion engines are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2000Publication date: May 10, 2001Applicant: AME GROUP, INC.Inventors: James W. Marshall, James A. Martin, Wendell B. Leimbach
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Patent number: 6163987Abstract: A removable blade assembly with an attachment arm slidably mounted over the support boom of a trencher machine. The attachment arm is stabilized in place on the support boom with pressure point bolts. From the attachment arm extend an angle support and an extending support block to stabilize a stabilization post leading to the blade-pivot assembly. The blade-pivot assembly includes a blade assembly pivotally mounted on a triangular-shaped housing frame. The blade can be swiveled in each direction from the trencher machine to backfill debris as desired.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Inventor: Robert Albert Schommer
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Patent number: 5809671Abstract: A snow tiller for ski slopes having rotating cutter bars with outstanding teeth. The cutter bars are each installed beneath a cover which directs the snow rearwardly to a snow smoothing comb. Each cover is adjustable in geometry to provide either greater or less angle of entry of the snow beneath the snow comb, and the change of angle is coordinated with changes in depth of snow cutting by the cutter bar teeth. A double acting hydraulic cylinder and ram assembly links cutter bar mounting frames, and is used to control the longitudinal angles of the cutter bars upon the snow.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1997Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: LMC Operating Corp.Inventor: William B. Sinykin
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Patent number: 5632106Abstract: A snow tiller for ski slopes having rotating cutter bars with outstanding teeth. The cutter bar is installed beneath a cover which directs the snow rearwardly to a snow smoothing comb. The cover is adjustable in geometry to provide either greater or less angle of entry of the snow beneath the snow comb, and the change of angle is coordinated with changes in depth of snow cutting by the cutter bar teeth.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1995Date of Patent: May 27, 1997Assignee: LMC Operating Corp.Inventor: William B. Sinykin
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Patent number: 5404660Abstract: A mechanism (22) for supporting an earthworking tool from a vehicle such as a front end-loader (21) includes: (i) a primary support structure (23) adapted to be pivotally attached, in a readily releasable manner, about a generally upright, slewing axis (24), to a conventionally-provided elevating linkage mechanism (25) of a vehicle; (ii) power driver (26,27) to effect controlled slewing of the primary support structure (23) about its slewing axis (24); (iii) a secondary support structure (28) rotatably mounted about a generally forwardly directed axis (29) on the primary support structure (23); (iv) power driver (30) to effect controlled rotation of the secondary support structure with respect to the primary support structure; (v) tool support (32) pivotally mounted on the secondary support structure (28); and (vi) driver (33) to pivot the tool support with respect to the secondary support structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1993Date of Patent: April 11, 1995Assignee: Webster Equipment LimitedInventor: Ian F. Webster
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Patent number: 5156215Abstract: A crawler tractor is disclosed with a counterweight assembly which affords optimum weight distribution and traction for operation on steep slopes and grades. The assembly includes a counterweight body having a shank which is carried by a housing mounted by a support arm weldment on the rear end of the tractor. The shank is releasably engaged with the housing. Hydraulic actuators are provided to move the counterweight to a lowered position for backing the tractor uphill, and for raising the counterweight for dozing in a downhill direction. One embodiment provides for selective fore and aft positioning of the counterweight relative to the tractor in accordance with operating conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1991Date of Patent: October 20, 1992Assignee: Golden Sunlight Mines, Inc.Inventor: Tony A. Jensen
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Patent number: 5084992Abstract: A snow grooming device for ski slopes, being a snow tilling apparatus with a toothed, selectively powered tiller bar, along with a compactor pan which may be releasably attached beneath the tiller bar to convert the device from a tiller into a snow compactor.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1991Date of Patent: February 4, 1992Assignee: Logan Manufacturing CompanyInventors: William B. Sinykin, Mark A. Benson, Scott J. Hales
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Patent number: 5014792Abstract: A garden tool configured as a glove includes a rigid "J" shaped body terminating in a continuous forward edge spaced from an entrance opening, wherein the entrance opening includes a flexible surrounding skirt mounted to the rigid opening. The interior surface of the glove defining the concave bottom surface is of an undulating configuration to accommodate fingers of a hand positioned therewithin. The glove includes modifications, wherein the glove terminates in a forward blunt surface receiving a spike thereon. Further, the invention utilizes a glove mounting a spike spaced from the forward continuous edge, and wherein the spike optionally may include a replaceable spike mounting spaced rearwardly extending cutting blades for cutting roots and the like in use.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1990Date of Patent: May 14, 1991Inventor: Christian S. Gierloff
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Patent number: 4679634Abstract: An apparatus for extending the frame of a conventional tractor whereby an agricultural implement may be mounted between the front and rear wheels of the tractor. A tractor is converted to an extended frame tractor by dismounting the front wheels of the tractor, attaching the extension frame to the frame of the tractor and then mounting the front wheels on the front of the extension frame. Extension power lines for powering the steering mechanism and the hitch control mechanism are coupled between the tractor power lines and the remounted front wheel assembly. The extension frame is also articulated at its connection point to the frame of the tractor for improved control of the tractor assembly. A mechanism is provided for shifting the farm implement laterally with respect to the front wheels of the tractor for proper alignment of the implement with the crop rows. Spring shock absorbers are also provided for cushioning forces to the agricultural implement caused by uneven terrain.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1986Date of Patent: July 14, 1987Inventor: Gerald L. Bulmahn
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Patent number: 4640366Abstract: A versatile cultivator is provided wherein to a transmission mechanism for transmitting the power of an engine to a cultivating mechanism is operatively connected a power take-off shaft which projects from a lower front portion of a transmission housing accommodating therein the transmission mechanism, and wherein a running wheel unit is removably attached to the lower front portion of the transmission housing, the wheel unit having running wheels rotatably mounted on lateral sides of the front end thereof while being provided with an interlocking mechanism for linking the running wheels to the power take-off shaft. The cultivator can either be used as a rototiller or as a rotary cultivator, simply by mounting or dismounting the running wheel unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1984Date of Patent: February 3, 1987Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Gunji Saito
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Patent number: 4453600Abstract: Ripper apparatus having interchangeable tool bar means whereby a tool bar having a single ripper blade may be used with the apparatus or a tool bar having plural ripper blades may be used with the apparatus, whereby the tool bar supporting elements may be used for the apparatus in either form.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1982Date of Patent: June 12, 1984Inventor: James L. Thigpen
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Patent number: 4436040Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-purpose lawn landscaping and seeding device for attachment to and operation from a prime mover, such as a tractor, and, more particularly, to such a multi-purpose device in which all functions normally carried out by multiple pieces of equipment in preparing, grading, seeding and fertilizing a new lawn, or in renovating an existing lawn, can be performed by a single piece of equipment transported by and operated from a tractor.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1982Date of Patent: March 13, 1984Inventor: William M. Chumley
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Patent number: 4378052Abstract: A clevis-shaped bracket including an A-frame is adapted for attachment to the three point hitch of a tractor. A roller supporting frame is mounted within the bracket for articulated movement about the vertical axis of a pivot located within the hitch supported bracket to provide a short turning radius for tractor and attachment. The roller equipped frame includes a walled structure which serves as a water tank. A hydraulic cylinder is disposed intermediate the tractor hitch bar and the attachment in an inclined manner to bias the attachment downwardly to increase ground pressure. An adjustable frame is provided with telescopic beam members to mount rollers of increased length or other ground bearing instrumentalities.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1981Date of Patent: March 29, 1983Inventor: Ernest L. Anderson
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Patent number: 4013129Abstract: Attachment for a tractor to do ripping, having parallelogram linkages which support a ripper shank assembly for movement between a raised-carry position and a lowered-rip position. The linkages each have an extensible side consisting of an hydraulic cylinder which allows the shank assembly to be pitched about a transverse horizontal beam axis when located in either of the just mentioned positions or any positions therebetween. A further hydraulic cylinder is connected on one end thereof to a mounting tower by a removable pin for attachment to the tractor and on the other end thereof to a clevis pivot in coaxial alignment with the horizontal beam pitch axis. This further hydraulic cylinder functions as a depth actuator.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1975Date of Patent: March 22, 1977Assignee: International Harvester CompanyInventor: John R. Wilkinson