With Tool-carried Ground Support Patents (Class 172/834)
  • Patent number: 11917946
    Abstract: A hay rake tooth assembly for use with a mounting clip on a hay rake wheel. The hay rake tooth assembly has a tine with a ball-shaped retaining member that is configured to permit a shaft of the tine to move along the length of the difference in diameter between the shaft and a tine opening of the mounting clip in which is the tine is assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Rowse Hydraulic Rakes Co Inc
    Inventors: Dannie Dean Rowse, Rodney Dean Rowse
  • Patent number: 11596099
    Abstract: A hay rake tooth assembly for use with a mounting clip on a hay rake wheel. The hay rake tooth assembly has a tine with a ball-shaped retaining member that is configured to permit a shaft of the tine to move along the length of the difference in diameter between the shaft and a tine opening of the mounting clip in which is the tine is assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Rowse Hydraulic Rakes Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Dannie Dean Rowse, Rodney Dean Rowse
  • Patent number: 10808378
    Abstract: A tool and cradle assembly coupleable to a carrier, the assembly including a backplate coupleable to the carrier; a pair of ears coupleable to and forwardly extending from a first side of the backplate; and at least one plate laterally coupleable to each ear. The ears each have a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an angle portion therebetween. The proximal portions are substantially parallel and spaced laterally at a first distance. The distal portions are substantially parallel and spaced laterally at a second distance. The first distance is larger than the second distance. Each angle portion is sloped inwards towards the other and is coupled to the corresponding distal and proximal portions. A sideplate is mounted to opposite sides of the tool. A pivot pin couples the distal portion of each ear to the tool substantially at center-mass. A boom-pin couples together the proximal portions and the sideplates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventor: Reuben D. Ness
  • Patent number: 7735247
    Abstract: A snow plow for attachment to a vehicle, preferably an all terrain vehicle, the snow plow including a mounting apparatus having a mounting frame, the mounting frame including at least one mounting upright. The snow plow further including a plow blade. The plow blade has a mold board including a main surface, a rubber scraper proximate the main surface and a retention apparatus constructed and arranged to disengageably secure the plow blade with the mounting upright; wherein the retention apparatus allows the plow blade to pivot with respect to the mounting upright such that the rubber scraper can pivot away from the mounting upright when the plow blade is in a working orientation and the vehicle moves in a direction rearward from the plow blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Agri-Cover, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles M. Schmeichel
  • Patent number: 6283225
    Abstract: A grader attachment for a skid steer vehicle. The grader attachment is attachable to the front end of the skid steer vehicle. The grader attachment includes a mounting plate at the rear of the grader attachment for removably attaching the grader attachment to the lift mechanism of the skid steer vehicle. The grader attachment further includes a frame with a plurality of frame members extending longitudinally from the mounting plate in parallel spaced relation for accepting at least three grading blades attached to and extending downwardly from the frame members. The grading blades include a first blade located at the front end of the grader attachment, the first blade angled inwardly from right to left to output a windrow from the left end of the first blade. A second blade is located behind the first blade and positioned to accept the windrow from the first blade, the second blade angled inwardly from left to right to produce a windrow on the right end of the second blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Inventor: Richard P. Hermonson
  • Patent number: 5775012
    Abstract: A hitch adjustable rear blade hitched to the back of a tractor for earth grading operations. The blade having an elongated cylindrical skid releasably mounted to the back of the blade adjacent the leading edge of the blade and a pair of spaced apart stabilizer springs adjustably mounted to the front of the blade holding the blade in tensional position. A front blade having the elongated cylindrical skid releasably mounted is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventor: William L. Hockensmith
  • Patent number: 5730229
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for use in conjunction with a machine, such as a wheel-mounted loader, road planing machine or the like, to equalize the effect of ground-surface irregularities. The apparatus includes a frame disposed in the movement direction of the machine and a planing tool. The apparatus also includes a bogie-assembly which is mounted on the front end of the frame and extends parallel to the frame. The bogie-assembly includes two pivot wheels and a linking device which is pivotally mounted between the frame and an intermediate unit connected to the planing tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventor: Lennart Nilsson
  • Patent number: 4331206
    Abstract: A ground leveling and tillage implement for attachment to the front of a tractor includes an elongated frame element disposed transversely in front of the front wheels of the tractor and generally parallel with the ground. A generally rectangular tine-supporting frame is provided having spaced opposite sides and ends, and having a plurality of ground-working tines mounted thereon and depending therefrom. The supporting frame is mounted intermediate its ends on the frame element for pivotal movement about an axis parallel with its sides and with the frame element between an operative position extending forwardly of the frame element and generally parallel with the ground and with the tines in engagement therewith, and a generally upright transport position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1982
    Inventor: Kenneth B. Linton
  • Patent number: 4266617
    Abstract: A tractor having a frame supported by ground-engaging drive wheels, a tool bar carried by the tractor and on which various implements may be mounted, the tool bar being universally mounted on the frame whereby the implement may be raised above or lowered to the ground, and can follow the contour of the ground, a power unit also mounted on the tool bar so as to have a direct driving connection to the implement not affected by the universal "floating" movement of the implement and tool bar, and a driving connection between the power unit and the drive wheels, of a type not affected by the relative movability of the tool bar and tractor frame, in order that both the implement and the tractor may be driven by a single power unit. Mechanism is also provided for pivoting the tool bar to elevate the implement above the ground when desired, for supporting the tool bar while implements are changed, and for holding the implement firmly against the ground when required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: Excel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Mullet, Raymond J. Rilling, Elmer D. Voth