Abstract: An implement including a first frame member, a second frame member movable with respect to the first frame member, and a rolling basket rotatably coupled to the second frame member for rotation about a first axis of rotation. The implement also includes a biasing member configured to move the first axis of rotation toward a rest position, and where the rest position is adjustable relative to the first frame portion.

Abstract: Medical device used to cause hemostasis of blood vessels using a clip arrangement delivered to a target region through an endoscope. Method for using the device to cause hemostasis of a blood vessel through an endoscope. Medical device including a reversibly closeable clip, a locking arrangement, a control wire, a sheath, and a handle with an actuating trigger. Through the endoscope, hemostatic clipping device that is fully reversible and lockable. Hemostatic clip that reversibly targets and clips bleeding ulcers.

Abstract: A plow bottom is configured to be easily reset when striking a rock while plowing. The plow operator may set the force required for the plow bottom to disengage using the adjustment switch. Once the shank strikes an object, the plow bottom will disengage. The plow operator then lifts the plow assembly using the tractor to raise the plow bottoms out of the ground. A spring then forces the disengaged plow bottom to reengage. Once the plow bottom is reengaged, the plow operator lowers the plow assembly and continues plowing the land.

Abstract: Medical device used to cause hemostasis of blood vessels using a clip arrangement delivered to a target region through an endoscope. Method for using the device to cause hemostasis of a blood vessel through an endoscope. Medical device including a reversibly closeable clip, a locking arrangement, a control wire, a sheath, and a handle with an actuating trigger. Through the endoscope, hemostatic clipping device that is fully reversible and lockable. Hemostatic clip that reversibly targets and clips bleeding ulcers.

Abstract: Medical device used to cause hemostasis of blood vessels using a clip arrangement delivered to a target region through an endoscope. Method for using the device to cause hemostasis of a blood vessel through an endoscope. Medical device including a reversibly closeable clip, a locking arrangement, a control wire, a sheath, and a handle with an actuating trigger. Through the endoscope, hemostatic clipping device that is fully reversible and lockable. Hemostatic clip that reversibly targets and clips bleeding ulcers.

Abstract: Medical device used to cause hemostasis of blood vessels using a clip arrangement delivered to a target region through an endoscope. Method for using the device to cause hemostasis of a blood vessel through an endoscope. Medical device including a reversibly closeable clip, a locking arrangement, a control wire, a sheath, and a handle with an actuating trigger. Through the endoscope, hemostatic clipping device that is fully reversible and lockable. Hemostatic clip that reversibly targets and clips bleeding ulcers.

Abstract: The problem of penetrating through nets and other objects is solved by cutting the object using a linear cutting assembly having a linear cutter arm that moves in an arc and pivots about an attachment point. The object is cut by a severing action caused by a moveable blade of the linear cutting arm moving back and forth across a stationary blade of the linear cutter arm. An underwater vehicle modified to incorporate an embodiment of the linear cutting assembly can cut a sufficiently large opening in the object to allow the vehicle to pass through.

Abstract: Medical device used to cause hemostasis of blood vessels using a clip arrangement delivered to a target region through an endoscope. Method for using the device to cause hemostasis of a blood vessel through an endoscope. Medical device including a reversibly closeable clip, a locking arrangement, a control wire, a sheath, and a handle with an actuating trigger. Through the endoscope, hemostatic clipping device that is fully reversible and lockable. Hemostatic clip that reversibly targets and clips bleeding ulcers.

Abstract: Medical device used to cause hemostasis of blood vessels using a clip arrangement delivered to a target region through an endoscope. Method for using the device to cause hemostasis of a blood vessel through an endoscope. Medical device including a reversibly closeable clip, a locking arrangement, a control wire, a sheath, and a handle with an actuating trigger. Through the endoscope, hemostatic clipping device that is fully reversible and lockable. Hemostatic clip that reversibly targets and clips bleeding ulcers.

Abstract: A furrow opener apparatus attachable to an implement has a trailing arm with a packer wheel at the rear end, and a furrow opener attached forward of the packer wheel. An actuator moves the trailing arm between a lowered operating position and a raised transport position. A latch mechanism engages the implement frame and the trailing arm when the actuator is operated to move the trailing arm to the transport position, preventing the trailing arm from moving downward. A release mechanism moves the latch mechanism to an unlatched position when the actuator is operated to move the trailing arm from the raised transport position to the lowered operating position, allowing the trailing arm to move down from the transport position.

Abstract: A support for a seed firming wheel of an agricultural planter. The support comprises a forked frame, a C-shaped link pivotally coupled to the forked frame and a spring positioned between the link and forked frame. The forked frame has a seed tube guard portion, two rearwardly extending arms, and a cross member that form a seed tube opening for receiving a seed tube and maintaining it in the center of the seed planting furrow. The forked frame is also provided with a pivot assembly to which the C-shaped link is mounted. The seed firming wheel is rotatively mounted to the C-shaped link.

Abstract: A reversible plow having a plurality of spring-biased trip assemblies for mounting moldboards to a tool bar, the trip assemblies having angled, elongate slots and a pivot pin extending therethrough and adapted to allow a tripped assembly to be reset without compressing a compression spring.

Abstract: A wire reel carrier for use in stringing barbed wire for fencing is designed for attachment to a horizontal cargo rack of an all terrain vehicle. The wire reel carrier includes a pair of spaced frame rails secured by a plurality of clamps to the cargo rack. An elongated rod dimensioned for insertion through the hollow core of a wire roll extends transversely between the frame rails. A pair of retaining plates, each secured by a frictional collar, maintain the wire roll in correct orientation on the transverse rod. A pair of safety latches secure opposite ends of the rod to respective frame rails and include a safety mechanism for releasing the rod from the frame rails upon exertion of an excess force on the rod by a wire being strung from a roll supported on the rod. This prevents the occurrence of severe accidents and possible injury to the ATV operator upon tangling of the wire.

Abstract: A rotary mower (10) including a front deck assembly (18) and a pair of wing decks (20). Each wing deck (20) is supported by a lift arm assembly including a main lift arm (26) and a lift arm extension (32). A pivot joint (30) exists between lift arms (26) and (32) so that when deck (20) is raised from its cutting position to its transport position it is also caused to rotate so that mower (10) maintains a relatively low profile even when decks (20) are in their transport position. Mower (10) also preferably includes a pair of breakaway assemblies (48) which allow wing decks (20) to "break away" in the event they strike an immovable object. Finally, a preferred mower (10) includes resilient bushing assemblies (38) between the wing deck lift arm assemblies and the wing deck housings (24) to minimize vibration and noise and provide some floating of the decks (20).

Abstract: Soil cultivating apparatus is provided including a cultivating tool for entering into the soil, and control means responsive to the force exerted on said tool by an obstacle encountered by said tool as the tool is drawn through the soil to lift the tool out of the soil. In a preferred embodiment a spring biased latch holds a control arm hinged to a secondary member itself hinged to the main frame of the apparatus, and the soil-cultivating tool extends from the control arm. A ground engaging pad on the control arm levers the tool out of the ground when the tool is released by the latch in response to an excessive force thereon due to the obstacle.

Abstract: A plough shank having a rounded leading edge portion with a leading surface, a trailing portion, a web connecting the trailing and leading portions, an attachment mechanism at the top of the shank to enable attachment of the shank to a plough frame so that the leading surface is inclined by 60.degree. to 80.degree. to the horizontal, and a construction at the bottom of the shank to enable the attaching of a digging point thereto. The attachment mechanism may comprise a lobe integral with the shank and received in a clamp for attachment to a tool bar. The clamp may include two pivotably connected portions with an interconnected spring or hydraulic system.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting the shank of a ground tool to a clamping plate carried on the tool bar of a soil tilling farm implement. The mounting assembly has a mounting member attachable to the clamping plate, a link member pivotally connecting the mounting member and the tool shank, a yieldable pressure unit for applying pressure on the link member to oppose initial movement of the tool out of an operating position and releasable coacting latch members for normally maintaining the tool in a ground engaging operating position.

Abstract: A safety trip mechanism for a ground working tool utilizes a roller pin engageable with a notched and spring biased latch to resist collapse of a toggle linkage and rotation of the tool supporting standard as obstacles are encountered by the tool. The roller pin is rigidly connected to one toggle link and spaced from the frame which supports the standard to reduce the breakout force acting on the pin. Flattening of the roller pin surface and wear between the pin and its latch are accordingly reduced to improve reliability of the trip mechanism and decrease maintenance.

Abstract: A beam for supporting an earth working tool, such as a moldboard plow, which is made so that it will float vertically over obstacles that do not hook the earth working tool, and which also includes linkage that will trip to provide clearance over obstacles which cause a high resistance to floating. The unit utilizes tension springs placed to insure reliable operation, and yet which provide high holding forces for working conditions. Folding links are used to provide full tripping of the mechanism. The folding links are arranged in relation to the provided tension springs to keep spring expansion to a minimum during tripping and yet permit reliable tripping under high forces. The springs provide adequate pressure for resetting after clearing the obstacle.

Abstract: A plow/harrow combination comprising a harrow member extending sidewardly from a plow blade, the harrow teeth having an elongated cross section with the cross-sectional length axis inclined in relationship to the direction of travel, thus creating a compensating force on the plow blade, the combination also including a release and reset mechanism, which, when the harrow member is obstructed by an object creating a load exceeding a predetermined level, causes the release of the harrow member from the original position and a pivoting movement of same in a substantially horizontal plane, the harrow member being automatically returned to the original position as soon as the load on the harrow member no longer exceeds the predetermined load.

Abstract: A linkage assembly supports a moldboard plow. A cam member having a seat engaging a roller is pivotally connected to the linkage assembly. A spring assembly is pivotally connected between the cam member and the linkage assembly to urge the plow in a normal plowing position. When the plow bottom encounters an object the cam seat disengages the roller and the plow rises quickly. After the obstruction is passed, the plow resets. During reset, the roller rides on a cam surface which controls the force of the spring urging the plow to reset. The locus of the plow tip when it initially strikes an object is more rearward than upward to give the unit better ability to respond at higher ground speeds. The tip of the plow is inclined downwardly during reset to facilitate rapid re-entry to proper plowing depth.

Abstract: This invention relates to a subsoil plow which includes a supporting frame having front and rear sides. A plurality of plow elements are mounted on the frame for pivotable movement on a horizontal axis in a direction fore and aft of the frame. The plow elements are transversely spaced on the frame. Latching means are provided for releasably holding each plow element generally upright in plowing position. Each plow element is spring urged to plowing position whereby forward movement of the plow through the soil may be accompanied by a vibratory pivotal motion thereof.