Patents Assigned to Caplop Pty. Ltd.
  • Ground engaging apparatus
    Patent number: 7395767
    Abstract: A ground engaging apparatus (10) has a support plate (50) pivotally attached to a frame (100); a pair of arms (30, 40) interconnecting the support plate (50) and a shank support (60), which supports a shank (70) and ground follower (90) and first and second biasing rams or springs (200, 300), to maintain the ground follower (90); against the ground (91) but allow controlled break out of a ground opening, or tillage, tool (81) if an obstruction is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Caplop Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard Sulman