Abstract: An agricultural machine, such as a haymaker, for the displacement of stalks, comprising a movable air-permeable screen and air displacing means arranged to induce a pressure difference across the screen thereby to cause stalks to adhere to the screen under the effect of suction. In a preferred embodiment, a blocking member is disposed to prevent the application of suction at one region of the screen to allow stalks adhering to the screen to be deposited. The air displacing means may be arranged to provide an air cushion under the machine to support the machine above the ground.

Abstract: A crop harvesting apparatus having a plurality of rotatable crop-severing rods of generally circular cross section extending from a support for insertion into crop-bearing foliage with the crop-severing rod longitudinal axes substantially parallel to the direction of thrust. In one embodiment of the present invention, the rods are formed of a rigid, flexible material and are rotated at speeds sufficient to cause the rods to flex to rotate orbitally about the stationary positions of their longitudinal axes. In a second embodiment, the crop-severing rods have frictional surfaces on at least the longitudinally outer portions thereof. These crop-severing portions of the rods have no significant abrupt enlargement of diameter, and so no bulges exist which might contact and sever immature fruit or foliage from a crop-bearing plant. The rods are rotated and are thrust into a crop-bearing plant, and the frictional surfaces contact the crops to remove the mature crops from the plant.

Abstract: In a harvesting and threshing machine utilizing at least one cooperative cylinder and rotatable rotor to achieve axial flow threshing and separation of grain bearing crop material there is provided an improved grain collection means underlying the auxiliary separation and discharge means and overlying at least a portion of the primary cleaning and separating means movably mounted to the frame of the machine in such a manner that air flow generated by the cleaning fan is not disturbed by the rotation of the rotor or the beater means of the auxiliary separation and discharge means.

Abstract: Remote radio controlled inflatable toy includes a huge inflatable figure of man, animal or object, a movable base connected to the bottom of the figure and operable by remote control of a radio signal, and a separately provided radio signal emitter/controller. Wheels radio signal receiver and drive mechanism are provided under the movable base to drive and/or change direction of movement through the remote control of the radio signal emitter/controller. A connector is provided on top of the base to retain the inflated figure and keep the figure from falling from the base. The static figure is removably mounted on the base through inflation to cause its bottom or foot to be urged against the connector or retracted therefrom. The radio controlled base adds a dynamic interest to the static figure mounted thereupon. When the figure is separated from the base, both can be played with as individual items. A plurality of figures can be provided interchangeably on a single base.

Abstract: An implement particularly for harvesting corn stalks including a pair of ight counter rotating conveying rollers which define therebetween a cutting station to which crop material is conveyed by stalk guides, with the conveying rollers having knives radially extending therefrom and blades located above the knives. A counter-knife cooperates with the knives to cut the crop material which is then engaged by the blades and propelled rearwardly to a plurality of feed rollers rotating about horizontal axes. The blades are formed with rearwardly curved leading edges and axially extending conveying members are provided on the conveying rollers above the blades. The blades and the knives are angularly arranged about the conveying rollers to be alternately passed through the cutting station during rotation of the conveying rollers.

Abstract: An insert for use with a racehorse shoe having a front end calk, the insert being a plate able to be nailed to the horse's hoof between the shoe and the hoof, the plate having a forward curved edge to generally conform to the front edge of the hoof, area portions of the plate being able to receive the nails securing the shoe to the hoof, and a second rearward calk on the plate having a downwardly directed configuration similar to the front calk on the shoe. In the combination of a racehorse shoe on a racehorse hoof including, a shoe having a front first calk, the shoe being nailed to the hoof, and a second rearward calk secured to the shoe and to the hoof, the second calk being centrally positioned transversely within the shoe and being adjacent the forward half of the shoe.

Abstract: A harvesting device having a harvesting member elongated along a longitudinal axis; mounts affixing the member for rotation about an axis of rotation eccentric to the longitudinal axis of the member; and a mechanism for rotating the member about the axis of rotation to impart a crop dislodging motion.

Abstract: In a crop roll forming machine adapted to be towed across a field, a kicker means is fastened to the opposing sides of the frame and extends at least partially therebetween adjacent the conveying means and the rear end so that upon completion of the formation of the crop roll the roll is ejected from the bale forming region into contact with the kicker means which propels it rearwardly of the roll forming machine.

Abstract: Two preformed pieces are joined onto a natural tooth to constitute a single thickness crown offering the esthetics of a facing and the utility of a full metal cap. Splinting of a dummy tooth between two of the crown assemblies is also accomplished at chairside in conjunction with a routine office-lab procedure.

Abstract: An improved rock windrower which includes a frame assembly, a reel adapted to be rotated within the frame assembly and having a plurality of windrowing teeth extending therefrom. The frame and reel are adapted to be angularly disposed relative to the draft direction of a towing vehicle. The improved windrower features disposition of the implement teeth in a direction substantially parallel to the draft direction of the towing vehicle upon impact of the teeth with the ground. Such an angle results in a full opening between adjacent teeth which in turn permits cleaner rock windrowing and further provides additional strength. Another feature of the improved windrower includes the provision of a pair of wheel assemblies that are angularly disposed in the draft direction of the towing vehicle and which may be placed at any desirable position on the rear frame of the windrower during a windrowing operation by means of a pair of easily secured bolt hole plates.

Abstract: A vehicle has a main frame which is adjustable for height, and a swivel frame pivoted to the main frame. There are at least three driven saws on the frames, and at least one of those is on the swivel frame. The saws are arranged to cut canes which extend respectively upwardly, outwardly and inwardly of a vine which is carried on a trellis wire.

Abstract: A brush mowing attachment to be secured to a tractor including a bracket assembly, for example a yoke adapted to be secured to the tractor, an extendable retractable outrigger arm arrangement connected to the yoke by pivot means located below the body of the tractor where the pivot means permits the outrigger arrangement to be selectively pivoted in a horizontal and a vertical plane, where the outrigger arrangement is adapted to carry a mower device and be selectively extended outwardly from the tractor and retracted toward the tractor, including means to selectively raise and lower the outrigger arrangement. Also, the outrigger mower device can be adapted for pivotal movement in a vertical plane.

Abstract: A corn harvester has a chassis adapted to travel along the ground and provided on its front with an intake mechanism for picking ears off the cornstalks and for reducing these ears to fragments including pieces of cob, corn kernels, and pieces of husk. These fragments are displaced backwardly onto a ridged floor having a rear edge spaced by an upstream gap from a riddle having in turn a rear edge spaced upwardly by a downstream gap from a comb. A blower directs a current of air through these gaps to separate out the chaff-like husk pieces, while the smaller and denser fragments can drop through the riddle and be collected. Both the riddle and the floor are oscillated to displace the fragments backwardly. A second comb meshes with the first comb and has a plurality of tines that are continuously displaced through the tines of the first comb to separate out husk pieces from the fragments on the first comb.

Abstract: A horizontal frame member is detachably securable at selectable locations along an upright support member. The frame member includes a parametric element which detachably holds a bowl, especially a conventional animal feeding dish.

Abstract: A rotary baler is provided, front mounted on a self-propelled power unit, to ground roll cylindrical bales of fibrous material. A pick-up assembly at the rear of the baler lifts the fibrous material from the ground to engage a generally vertical rear belt assembly which moves the material upwardly. Rotating discs at the upper end of the rear belt assembly deflect the material forward to engage a forwardly extending upper belt assembly which biases the material forwardly. The upper belt assembly is pivotally mounted at its rear end so that it can rotate with the expansion of the forming bale. Flexible lengths of cable hang down forward of the upper belt assembly; these cables act to shape and contain the forward portion of the forming bale. A spring-biased arcuate arm assembly, positioned intermediate the upper belt assembly and the cables, guides and compresses the forming bale once it has reached a pre-determined size.

Abstract: A rotary mulching mower having a housing which defines a cutting chamber and has a kicker mounted therein to direct grass clippings generally downward into the cutting path. A cutting blade is mounted to the housing and disposed within the cutting chamber for rotation about a generally vertical axis. The cutting chamber is generally cylindrical and in the preferred embodiment a plurality of kickers are mounted within the chamber and spaced apart about its circumference. The mower has a central deck that encloses the cutting chamber and a rear deck with vertical sidewalls that taper rearwardly from the central deck to a rear wall.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming hay bales or the like which are treated as they are formed with an additive substance for sealing, adding nutrients or preventing spoilage of such hay or other forage crop. Spraying apparatus is attached to a hay baling machine in a preferred embodiment of the invention for spraying such a substance on a bale of hay as it is being formed.

Abstract: A two-part stress-reliever employs a first member supporting an upright flange and a second member bifurcated and straddling said flange. An elongated slot in the flange receives a pass-through pivot pin carried by the second member and said slot also includes a resilient body biasing the pivot pin to its normal unstressed position in said slot.

Abstract: A device in which a displaced member will automatically return to its rest position after a delay comprises a container partially filled with a viscous fluid. The container is mounted so that it can be moved between a first, stable (rest) position and a second, semistable position in which the fluid will flow slowly away from its rest position. When the fluid has moved away from its rest position sufficiently, it will cause the center of gravity of the container to shift to one side of a pivot, whereupon the container will make an automatically delayed return to its first position. The container is employed as a box lid which will close automatically a predetermined time after being opened so that it can be used as an interval timer and/or a scent release mechanism. The container is also mounted in a human novelty figure in such a manner that if it is tipped over it will return automatically to an upright position after a predetermined delay.

Abstract: An amusement device including a cylindrical liquid container which appears to be either filled or empty upon rotation of the container. In one embodiment, a toy tank truck has a rotatable tank portion which includes an outer cylindrical wall and an inner cylindrical wall spaced from the outer wall to define a limited volume of space. A liquid reservoir is mounted on a portion of the outer wall whereby the reservoir may be above the limited volume of space in a fill position and below the limited volume of space in a drain position, upon rotation of the tank. Several reservoirs may be provided and each reservoir can include scoops to facilitate storage of the liquid in the reservoir.