Patents Assigned to Kelley Manufacturing Company, Inc.
  • Stalk puller
    Patent number: 10980163
    Abstract: A stalk puller to be used with or without a mower/shredder utilizes a pair of independently mounted discs converging along their lower edge to grasp and pull stalks from the ground as the stalk puller is moved down the row by a prime mover. At least one of the discs is urged against the other by a spring such that the associated disc may allow rocks and debris to pass between the discs without damage. The spring mounting reduces adjustments due to normal wear as well as damage from debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Kelley Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Rewis, Charles Sumner, Bennie G Branch, Jr.
  • PARALLEL LINKAGE FOR CONNECTING TOOL BARS
    Publication number: 20160309641
    Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining a secondary tool bar in spaced relation to a primary toolbar utilizes a spring biased quadrilateral linkage connected between the primary and secondary tool bars independently of any tools mounted on said bars such that said primary tool bar supports said secondary tool bar and any tools mounted thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Kelley Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Taunton, Charles Sumner, Keegan Hanie
  • INTERCHANGEABLE SHANK TRIP MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20140262375
    Abstract: A tillage apparatus includes a trip linkage selectively configured as a spring biased trip linkage, a spring toggle trip linkage, or a shear bolt trip linkage and mounted between a toolbar bracket and a shank member wherein the trip linkage is selected to allow shaft member to pivot upwardly responsive to variable excessive draft force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Kelley Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Morris, Bennie Branch, Mike Taunton
  • FORWARD FLOTATION DUAL ACTION GROUND PENETRATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140262372
    Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining a tillage implement such as a plow at a consistent working depth utilizes a spring biased quadrilateral linkage to maintain the tillage implement in a position having to float forwardly and upwardly from the working depth thereby preventing unwanted flotation of the tillage implement from the working depth until the tillage implement encounters a substantially vertical load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Kelley Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Taunton, Charles Sumner