Abstract: In an egg production facility for producing eggs for hatcheries, having a plurality of nests adjacent a conveyor belt for transporting freshly laid eggs from the nests, a nest pad having a tongue extending outwardly thereof and overlaying the conveyor belt to facilitate movement of fresh eggs from the nest to the conveyor belt.
Abstract: In a vineyard or the like, a system for positioning and tensioning the wires which form the trellis disposed between and among an array of metal posts upon which vines are trained, including retainers for selectively positioning wires relative to the metal posts and each other and further including a subsystem for applying the appropriate tension to the various wires making up the trellis.
Abstract: An implement capable of being mounted for limited articulation on a pole for installation of a guard on an elevated transformer from ground level in which the implement comprises a jaws biased toward one another to grippingly engage a guard of the type having a tongue in a fixed position in said implement for hoisting on the pole to the transformer.
Abstract: A transporter which is attachable to the tow package of a vehicle for transporting a container from one place to another. The transporter includes a lifter which manually engages, lifts and holds the container for transportation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 17, 2000
Date of Patent:
March 26, 2002
Inventors:
Shawn Allen Guthrie, Tommy Lee Buffington, Arthur L. Tucker
Abstract: A direct drive transmission for delivering relatively large power values from a power source relative to its size, wherein an input shaft and an output shaft are drivingly engaged by intermediate shafts of varying lengths, and further in which helically cut gears and pinions having limited freedom to move axially of the shafts which support them are provided at least at the input side of the transmissions to facilitate the balancing of the loads being transmitted by the intermediate shafts.
Abstract: A train of like event tables in which a height adjustment mechanism is provided which includes a locking device which must be pulled to release. There is further provided a latch mechanism which selectively supports leaves hingeably attached to the top of each of the tables, or inter connects adjacent tables to form a train.
Abstract: In a vineyard or the like, a system for positioning and tensioning the wires which form the trellis disposed between and among an array of metal posts upon which vines are trained, including retainers for selectively positioning wires relative to the metal posts and each other and further including a subsystem for applying the appropriate tension to the various wires making up the trellis.
Abstract: A utility trailer having a bed mounted on an axle which is supported by at least two wheels and adapted to be towed by a vehicle over a surface, the trailer having a bed which is capable of being selectively dumped to expel the contents thereof, wherein an anchor is disposed on chains and selectively deployable to position the chains relative to the wheels such that when the anchor is deployed, the wheels of the trailer engage the chains to halt movement of the trailer and cause rotation of the trailers bed about its axis.
Abstract: A cushioning device adapted to circumscribe the handle of a vice or the like to inhibit injury to the user's hand during tightening and losing thereof, wherein a pair of cups are provided in which an insert is provided which conforms to the shape of the handle and is formed of a sturdy yet pliable material that holds its shape, and a shell of soft deformable material, and further wherein the insert is nested in the shell, and two such cups are secured together to circumscribe the handle to provide cushioning in use.
Abstract: A suspension system for a motor vehicle in which at least two wheels are independently suspended from the frame of the vehicle with at least one control arm and wherein motors are selectively actuated by sensors in the driver's seat to move the control arm on each side in response to inertial and centrifugal forces acting on the driver during operation to counteract the adverse effects of such forces.
Abstract: A vessel for use in providing water, primarily, although not exclusively, for cattle grazing on open range land in which the vessel is provided with an escape mechanism for small animals that might become trapped in the vessel during the course of searching for water, comprising steps, or the like, ascending from the bottom of the vessel to the top, such that a trapped animal might extricate itself by going up the steps.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multi faceted event table having the capability of achieving a variety of different and highly useful configurations, either in combination with one or more like tables, or standing alone, to thereby provide a single table usable in a wide variety of events, while at the same time being light weight and easily handled both in set up and break down with greatly reduced storage space compactness.
Abstract: An enclosed fluid drive system for cycling the beams in a reciprocating floor between a reset position and a delivery position wherein an array of fluid motors engages the beams for moving the same and the fluid drive system includes an exhaust system wherein the various fluid motors are sequentially exhausted to move the beams from their delivery position to a reset position in sequence. The fluid motors each include a piston and a piston rod which is slidably supported within a passage in an end cap at one end of the motor cylinder. Each end cap and piston rod together form an integral part of the exhaust system which allows the fluid motors to be sequentially exhausted.
Abstract: In a tillage device having first and second plow assemblies mounted in parallel relation on a main frame to thereby cut furrows in the soil creating soil strips in so doing and depositing the soil strips on a berm between the furrows created by the plow assemblies and having a rearwardly located plow assembly for moving the soil under the berm outwardly into the first and second furrows thereby creating a middle furrow and allowing the soil on the berm to fall into the middle furrow.
Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree with fruit of yellow fleshed cling stone type, maturing in the early part of the season and exhibiting good eating quality, bearing fruit of deeper red color, firmer flesh and larger size than other varieties of the same season.