Abstract: A rotating lubrication applicator is provided for metered lubrication of machine parts including parts of drive mechanisms. The preferred applicator includes an inner hub and an outer lubricating portion. The outer lubricating portion is made out of a solid lubricant containing microporous polymeric matrix material. Tensioning devices including the rotating lubrication applicators are also provided as are methods of using the same. The applicator will provide a metered amount of lubricant to surfaces which come into contact with outer lubricating portion.

Abstract: A rotating lubrication applicator is provided for metered lubrication of machine parts including parts of drive mechanisms. The preferred applicator includes an inner hub and an outer lubricating portion. The outer lubricating portion is made out of a solid lubricant containing microporous polymeric matrix material. Tensioning devices including the rotating lubrication applicators are also provided as are methods of using the same. The applicator will provide a metered amount of lubricant to surfaces which come into contact with outer lubricating portion.

Abstract: A truck mounted particulate material applicator which entrains metered amounts of the particles in a fluid for conveying the material outwardly along tubes forming boom assemblies. The metering assembly and the booms are mounted in the mid portion of the truck wheel base for minimizing bouncing, and excess shock loads on the booms during travel, and also for providing a centrally located distribution point for the metering assembly. The present device includes a unique manifold for entraining particulate materials such as inorganic fertilizer or grains in fluid flow streams within tubes in which they form the boom assemblies. Each tube carries the metered air entrained material a different distance from the center to cover a wide path. Separate tubes are directed toward the rear of the truck to spread the material in the path of the truck.

Abstract: A rotor for a particulate material blender which form an outer tub or housing having at least a part cylindrical wall, and which is used for blending or mixing materials that are particulate using a plurality of arms moving paddles at their outer ends with adjustable, flexible wiper blades which engage the part cylindrical wall. The blender can be used for uniformly distributing materials that have different particle sizes, or for mixing two or more different materials together. The unit is particularly suitable for blending inorganic fertilizer materials quickly and efficiently.

Abstract: A quick change gear box mounting kit for a gear box that provides for a drive from a ground drive wheel of an implement to a shaft, includes a mounting that permits the gear box to be selectively coupled in first and second positions wherein different shafts on the gear box comprise input shafts. As shown in one position the output shaft of the gear box provides a 1.5 to 1 reduction in gearing, and by rotating the gear box 90.degree. through the use of the quick couplings and a quick attach mounting of the kit, the gear box can be changed so that the input shaft and output shaft will provide a 1.5 to 1 overdrive between the shaft then used as the input shaft, and the output shaft. The gear box mounting is useful particularly in ground drive mechanisms for apparatus such as inorganic fertilizer spreaders.

Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder safety lock allows an operator of an implement controlled through the use of an extendable and retractable hydraulic cylinder to mechanically lock the cylinder in a transport position. The lock also is used to lock the cylinder during storage between seasons so that the implements being operated by such cylinder or cylinders will not tend to settle under loads.

Abstract: A clamping assembly for mounting the spring shanks of earth working tools to support frames, and in particular for the spring type shanks used for anhydrous ammonia applicators, which mounts the shank in a cushion support to permit resilient movement of the shank under load to thereby reduce stresses caused by shock loads.