Patents Assigned to Minotti Equipment & Manufacturing, L.L.C.
  • Patent number: 6439317
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for breaking up a paved surface which attaches to a host transport, such as a skid steer or backhoe, having a hydraulic power supply and preferably comprises a closed hydraulic system which includes a regenerative and concentric type double hydraulic cylinder arrangement adjustably supported within a vertical frame. The cylinder is operably attached to a weight such that when fluid is pumped into a first chamber, a piston drives a rod, thereby lifting a weight while at the same time, the piston forces hydraulic fluid from a second chamber to the host. The piston separates the first chamber from the second chamber within the cylinder. Upon reaching a prescribed height, a valve is opened, allowing fluid to flow from the first chamber into the second chamber, thereby allowing the weight to drop rapidly under the influence of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Minotti Equipment & Manufacturing, L.L.C.
    Inventors: L. Marcello Minotti, Steven S. Easley, Leon R. Walker