Patents Assigned to Tramor, Inc.
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Patent number: 8584718Abstract: An automatic depth controlled cutting assembly for a stump grinder includes a cutting assembly operatively attached to a stump grinder for engaging and grinding a stump, an actuating assembly to actuate movement of the cutting assembly relative to the stump, and an automatic depth control system cooperating with the actuating assembly to automatically control a depth of the cutting assembly relative to the stump.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Kail Holmes
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Publication number: 20130000784Abstract: An automatic depth controlled cutting assembly for a stump grinder includes a cutting assembly operatively attached to a stump grinder for engaging and grinding a stump, an actuating assembly to actuate movement of the cutting assembly relative to the stump, and an automatic depth control system cooperating with the actuating assembly to automatically control a depth of the cutting assembly relative to the stump.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Kail Holmes
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Patent number: 8109303Abstract: An automatic depth controlled cutting assembly for a stump grinder includes a cutting assembly operatively attached to a stump grinder for engaging and grinding a stump, an actuating assembly to actuate movement of the cutting assembly relative to the stump, and an automatic depth control system cooperating with the actuating assembly to automatically control a depth of the cutting assembly relative to the stump.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Kail Holmes
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Patent number: 7121488Abstract: An assist assembly for an infeed pan of a wood chipper includes at least one assist mount adapted to be connected to the wood chipper. The assist assembly also includes at least one assist member connected to the assist mount and adapted to operatively engage the infeed pan to assist an operator in handling a bulk weight of the infeed pan when the infeed pan is raised and lowered by the operator.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edward Marriott, Richard Steven Kennedy
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Patent number: 7011124Abstract: A reversing automatic feed assembly for a stump grinder includes at least one sensor adapted to sense excessive load placed on the stump grinder and output a signal thereof. The reversing automatic feed assembly also includes a control system operatively connected to the least one sensor to automatically reverse feed movement of the cutting assembly in response to the signal from the at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Michael Boyd Morey
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Patent number: 6955310Abstract: A remote control assembly for an infeed area of a wood chipper includes an infeed mechanism(s) associated with the infeed area of the wood chipper and a control system operatively connected to the infeed mechanism(s). The remote control assembly also includes a receiver connected to the control system for receiving a signal and activating the infeed mechanism(s).Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Michael Boyd Morey
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Patent number: 6830204Abstract: A reversing automatic feed wheel assembly for wood chipper includes an infeed assembly and a rotatable cutting assembly spaced from the infeed assembly. The reversing automatic feed wheel assembly also includes at least one feed wheel disposed between the infeed assembly and the cutting assembly to feed wood material to the cutting assembly. The reversing automatic feed wheel assembly further includes a control system operatively connected to the at least one feed wheel to automatically reverse/stop/restart the infeed of the wood material in response to a reduced speed or excessive load placed on the cutting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2001Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Morey
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Patent number: 6814320Abstract: A reversing automatic feed wheel assembly for wood chipper includes an infeed assembly and a rotatable cutting assembly spaced from the infeed assembly. The reversing automatic feed wheel assembly also includes at least one feed wheel disposed between the infeed assembly and the cutting assembly to feed wood material to the cutting assembly. The reversing automatic feed wheel assembly further includes a control system operatively connected to the at least one feed wheel to automatically reverse/stop/restart the infeed of the wood material including a sensor to sense pressure or reduced speed in the wood chipper as a result of an excessive load placed on either one of the cutting assembly and the at least one feed wheel.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Morey, Roderick A. Gula
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Patent number: 6729567Abstract: A side feed wheel assembly for a wood chipper includes at least one side feed wheel adapted to be disposed adjacent at least one primary feed wheel of the wood chipper. The side feed wheel assembly also includes a mechanism for moving the at least one side feed wheel transversely relative to the at least one primary feed wheel to feed wood material to the at least one primary feed wheel of the wood chipper.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Michael Dwain Morey
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Patent number: 6722596Abstract: A multiple wheel feed wheel assembly for wood chipper includes an infeed chute and a rotatable cutting assembly spaced from the infeed chute. The multiple wheel feed wheel assembly also includes a first feed wheel disposed between the infeed chute and the cutting assembly. The multiple wheel feed wheel assembly further includes a second feed wheel spaced longitudinally between the first feed wheel and the infeed chute to feed wood material to the first feed wheel.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Michael Boyd Morey
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Patent number: 6357684Abstract: An adjustable tension feed wheel assembly for wood chipper includes a first feed wheel and a movable second feed wheel movable relative to the first feed wheel. The adjustable tension feed wheel assembly also includes a spring operatively interconnecting the first feed wheel and the second feed wheel to urge the second feed wheel toward the first feed wheel. The adjustable tension feed wheel assembly further includes an adjustment mechanism to delay a tension of the spring to allow the second feed wheel to move away from the first feed wheel against a force of gravity before the spring applies a spring force to the second feed wheel to urge the second feed wheel toward the first feed wheel.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2000Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Michael Boyd Morey
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Patent number: 6036125Abstract: A wood chipper includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a cutting assembly disposed within the housing between the inlet and the outlet and a chute disposed about and overhanging the outlet to form a space therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventors: Michael Boyd Morey, Michael John Peterman, Brian Lee Bloomquist
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Patent number: 6032707Abstract: A drum assembly for a wood chipper includes a drum rotatable about a horizontal axis and a plurality of pockets disposed circumferentially about the drum. The drum assembly also includes a plurality of blades operatively connected to the drum, one of the blades partially overlapping one of the pockets. Each of the pockets has a depth greater than a width thereof and a capacity to hold a wood volume of a maximum size of wood being chipped.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventors: Michael Boyd Morey, Michael John Peterman, Brian Lee Bloomquist
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Patent number: 6016855Abstract: A hood assembly for wood chipper includes a housing and a cutting assembly partially disposed within the housing. The hood assembly also includes a first hood partially enclosing the cutting assembly and fixedly connected to the housing and a second hood pivotally connected to the housing and having a closed position covering the cutting assembly and an open position extending away from the cutting assembly. The hood assembly further includes a removable hood pin to secure the first and second hoods together in the closed position and a hood pin plunger assembly connected to the first hood and cooperating with the hood pin and having a bent handle to allow an operator to actuate the hood pin plunger assembly to remove the hood pin after the cutting assembly has stopped rotating to move the second hood to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1999Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Michael Boyd Morey
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Patent number: 6000642Abstract: A waste reducing machine, such as a wood chipper, is constructed having a powered cutting system which includes a control, a powered feed system which includes a control, and an infeed chute. The waste reducing machine includes the combination of an actuator mounted to the machine extending partially into the infeed chute and a safety device in communication with the actuator to stop or reverse the motive power directed to the cutting system, feed wheels, or both by means of a linkage interconnecting said actuator with the control of either or both of the feed and cutting systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Michael Boyd Morey
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Patent number: 5988539Abstract: A waste reducing machine, such as a wood chipper, is constructed having a powered cutting system, a powered feed system, and an infeed chute. The waste reducing machine includes the combination of an actuator mounted to the machine extending partially into the infeed chute and a safety device in communication with the actuator to stop or reverse the motive power directed to the cutting system, feed wheels, or both.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1997Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Michael Boyd Morey
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Patent number: 5413286Abstract: The invention is a waste processor which incorporates the advantages of the chipper knife holder 100, swing hammers 50 and hog 120. A swing hammer 54 is used, providing for the use of all the kinetic energy stored in the swing hammers 54 together with good material contact. The swing hammer 54 profile is designed to spread the impact force over a large area, thus increasing the life of the swing hammer 54. If necessary, the swing hammers 50 can be locked to the rotating disc assembly 18, preventing their contacting any material. Hog hammers 120 are placed immediately behind the swing hammers 50. The position of the hog hammers 120 is such that they provide room for the swing hammers 50 to recoil, but are close enough to impact the material in approximately the same place as the swing hammers 50. The hog hammers 120 use the much larger amount of kinetic energy that is stored in the rotating disc assembly 18.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1993Date of Patent: May 9, 1995Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Ivor Bateman
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Patent number: 5372316Abstract: The invention is a waste processor which incorporates the advantages of the chipper knife holder 100, swing hammers 50 and hog 120. A swing hammer 54 is used, providing for the use of all the kinetic energy stored in the swing hammers 54 together with good material contact. The swing hammer 54 profile is designed to spread the impact force over a large area, thus increasing the life of the swing hammer 54. If necessary, the swing hammers 50 can be locked to the rotating disk assembly 18, preventing their contacting any material. Hog hammers 120 are placed immediately behind the swing hammers 50. The position of the hog hammers 120 is such that they provide room for the swing hammers 50 to recoil, but are close enough to impact the material in approximately the same place as the swing hammers 50. The hog hammers 120 use the much larger amount of kinetic energy that is stored in the rotating disk assembly 18.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1993Date of Patent: December 13, 1994Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Ivor Bateman
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Patent number: 5362004Abstract: The invention is a tool support for a waste processor comprising a plurality of rotating discs on which can be mounted a combination of chipper knives, swing hammers, and hog hammers. The tool support has an incline surface on which the chipper knives and hog hammers are removably mounted in a position so that a portion of the chipper knives and the hog hammers extend beyond the periphery of the discs. During rotation of the discs, if the chipper knives or hog hammers encounter an object that cannot be chipped or broken, the chipper knife and hog hammer, respectively, are forced down the mounting surface of the tool holder to a position below the periphery of the discs so that the chipper knives and hog hammers are protected from further damage by the circumference of the disc.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1993Date of Patent: November 8, 1994Assignee: Tramor, Inc.Inventor: Ivor Bateman