Abstract: A loader for a work vehicle comprises a lift arm, a bucket, a bucket linkage, and a hydraulic bucket cylinder. The bucket and the linkage are pivotally attached to the lift arm. The linkage comprises a first link and a second link, which are pivotally attached to the bucket. The bucket cylinder is pivotally attached to the first and second links and the bucket and operable to pivot the bucket relative to the lift arm. The linkage comprises a debris guard substantially obstructing a space defined between the first and second links and between the bucket cylinder and the bucket.

Abstract: A materials pushing or moving blade for use with heavy equipment vehicles, for example, a bulldozer or loader, and more specifically to a method and apparatus for moving snow, specifically a snow moving blade having a reinforcing gusset for strengthening the extended sidewalls of the snow moving blade.

Abstract: A free-floating skirt assembly for attachment to the deck of a cultivator to protect adjacent vegetation from the blades of the cultivator includes a pair of elongate straps attached to the cultivator deck with shield supports projecting outwardly from the straps and slidingly receiving shield suspension rods to which are attached the shields so that the shields may float as they encounter terrain irregularities. The range of sliding movement of the suspension rods is adjusted and controlled by the provision of through bores in the rods and replaceable pins inserted into the bores above the shield supports which include short shafts extending outwardly from each strap and T-shaped connectors which receive the shafts and the suspension rods. Braces depend from the straps to engage the cultivator deck in instances where the deck has a downwardly tapering rear portion.

Abstract: A skirt assembly (20) for a rotor tiller (10) includes a pair of shields (21,22) positioned substantially vertically at the outer extremities of the tines; and a framework (23). The framework (23) includes a pair of strap members (24,24) mounted to the deck (17) of the rotor tiller (10) on either side of the motor (14), a plurality of cross members (26,26) operatively engaging the pair of strap members (24,24) and extending beyond the sides of the tiller (10), a plurality of suspension members (28,28) connected to the pair of shields (21,22), and a T-shaped connector (27) to operatively connect each suspension member (28) to at least one of the cross members (26).

Abstract: A plant protective fender for use with earth working machines such as rototillers comprises, in one embodiment for use with machines having rear-mounted tines, a support member fixedly attached at a selectable distance from the frame of the machine and a pair of guard members depending from the support member. The guard members extend from the support member to the housing of the earth working members of the machine, and are attached to the housing at a fixed selectable height. In another embodiment for use with machines having front-mounted tines, the guard members are attached at a fixed selectable point to an attachment member rotatably inserted into the tine shaft and extended forwardly the tines and rearwardly to attachment brackets for attachment to the machine depth gauge.

Abstract: A rotary weeding machine for the culture of plants in rows is disclosed. The machine comprises a transverse tool bar adapted to be attached to the regular three-point hitch of a tractor, two wheels mounted one at each end of the tool bar for supporting the bar above the ground, a plurality of vertical shafts mounted for rotation on the tool bar and each supporting a soil-working device adapted to cut the weeds between the rows of plants, a plurality of vertical plates mounted on the tool bar, one on each side of the soil-working devices for preventing earth and weeds displaced by the soil-working devices from being thrown against the plants, and means for coupling the shafts of the soil-working devices to the regular power take-off of the tractor.

Abstract: Improvements in rotary harrows whereby an odd number of soil-working members are rotatably journalled thereon, the members having an even number on each side of a gear box located over one of the members, the gear box being in driving engagement with mechanism for rotating all of the members. The soil-working members include downwardly extending soil engaging tines removably mounted on the harrow, some of the tines differing in length than other of the tines. Shaper plates may be provided before the conventional roller of the harrow and improved crowders may be provided between the tines and the shaper plates. Tunnels to protect plants may also be provided between the tines and the plates aligned with spacing therebetween. Side shields may also be provided on the harrow for containing soil or the like within the area being plowed by the harrow.

Abstract: A dirt shield for a rotary digger such as a roto tiller includes a shield member mounted outwardly of a rotary earthworking member rotatably mounted on the digger for keeping dirt away from plants adjacent the digger and enabling rows in a field or plot to be planted closer together. The shield member is mounted on a framework supported from the shaft of the digger and anchored to the frame of the digger by a suitable supporting element. In the conventional arrangement of a rotary digger with two or more earthworking members, a pair of shield members will be provided, one to each transverse side of the digger.

Abstract: A soil cultivator or harrow has a row of soil working members that are driven about upwardly extending axes to work the soil. A plant screen at each lateral side of the implement has a forward guide portion that is pivoted to the front of the frame and a rear, spring-biased portion that normally is held close to the implement's lateral sides. The guide portion of each screen is inclined with respect to the direction of travel to guide plants away from the soil working members during the forward travel of the implement. A pair of arms are pivoted adjacent their front ends to a forward portion of the main frame of the implement, and are connected at their rear ends by a transverse support. The arms are connected to the main frame intermediate their ends by a connection which permits angular adjustment of the arms about their pivots. Each end of the transverse support is connected to a further rearwardly and downwardly extending arm and a roller is supported between the further arms.

Abstract: A tractor drawn cultivator comprises a frame extending transversely to the direction of movement of the tractor. A plurality of spaced apart vertical axis rotary driven cultivator members comprising downwardly extending tines are supported from the frame. Surrounding each cultivating member and suspended from the frame is a screen having two spaced apart side walls and an interconnecting rear wall. The side walls have forwardly and outwardly diverging front parts with rearwardly and downwardly extending leading edges. At least a portion of the rear wall is vertically adjustable to control the rate of soil release from the screen. A tool bar to the rear of the main frame may support a plurality of ridging bodies, one behind each cultivator member.

Abstract: A plant guard for a cultivator having cultivator elements mounted on a horizontal rotating shaft. The guard comprises a U-shaped member, as viewed in plan, having a vertical, plate-like base which extends transversely of the direction of travel and is connected to rearwardly extending side members which extend alongside and are pivotally connected to opposite ends of the shaft. Downward movement of the base member is limited with the base member being movable to selected vertical positions.

Abstract: A support device is mounted on the center frame of a garden tiller and extends beyond the opposite sides of the garden tiller. The support device is adjustable in the dimension corresponding to the width of the garden tiller. Adjustable mounting devices are adjustably affixed to the opposite ends of the support devices and are adjustable in position relative to the support devices. Each of a pair of shield plates is removably mounted in a corresponding one of the adjustable mounting devices. The shield plates are mounted substantially vertically in spaced parallel relation each at a corresponding side of the garden tiller and substantially perpendicular to the support device.

Abstract: A wheeled attachment arm assembly, mountable alongside a power rotor tiller apparatus to which a rake or a blade may be fastened for preparing the surface of the ground, prior to tilling it. The assembly incorporates an arm which is threaded into and extends laterally from the side of a rotor tiller machine, with a hinged bar fastened to a collar fitted on the arm and extending forward of the arm. A shield is fastened to the hinged bar to project forward of the bar, with the shield riding on a wheel fixed under the forward section of the shield. A vertical support member is fastened under the shield to the bar, with attachment structure for fastening a rake, hoe or grading blade to the vertical support member.