Abstract: Pad assemblies configured to be used in conjunction with stabilizer pads mounted onto stabilizer arms used to stabilize earth moving and other construction equipment. The pad assemblies are formed from either a resilient laminate or solid piece mounted onto a bracket which in turn is mounted onto the stabilizer pad. The pad assemble includes a support bracket, and a pad having a base captured in the support bracket and formed of a resilient material that defines a base surface. The pad is being retained by said support bracket and has a ground engaging surface opposite to the base surface and defined as an uneven ground engaging surface formed of separate ground engaging pad surface areas that terminate at different distances from the base surface.

Abstract: Pad assemblies configured to be used in conjunction with stabilizer pads mounted onto stabilizer arms used to stabilize earth moving and other construction equipment. The pad assemblies are formed from a resilient laminate mounted onto a bracket which in turn is mounted onto the stabilizer pad. In one embodiment, the bracket includes side flaps for capturing the laminate therebetween. Preferably, the bracket is formed of a single piece of metal. A bolt, pin, rivet or the like is used to secure the laminate to the side flaps. Methods of forming the pad assemblies are also disclosed. In particular, a reverse camber is provided to the top surface of the bracket so that when the side flaps are bent downwardly, the top surface does not bow upwardly. Reinforcing ribs are also provided for the same purpose. Bowing is also minimized by facilitating the bending operation by cutting out material along the fold lines, to decrease the resistance to bending of the material.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to rotational stabilizer pads for stabilizer arms of vehicles. The stabilizer pads include first and second ground contact faces for contacting respectively a smooth ground surface and a rough or gravel ground surface. In embodiments of the present invention, the stabilizer pads include a reversible resilient pad coupled to a first flange and a second flange. The first and second flanges may include grouser points for engaging the rough ground surface. In embodiments of the present invention. The stabilizer pads are rotated about 135 degrees to change the ground contact face of the stabilizer pad from one of the first and second ground contact faces to the other.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to rotational stabilizer pads for stabilizer arms of vehicles. The stabilizer pads include first and second ground contact faces for contacting respectively a smooth ground surface and a rough or gravel ground surface. In embodiments of the present invention, the stabilizer pads include a reversible resilient pad coupled to a first flange and a second flange. The first and second flanges may include grouser points for engaging the rough ground surface. Further features include a releaseable latch mechanism and offset pad construction.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to rotational stabilizer pads for stabilizer arms of vehicles. The stabilizer pads include first and second ground contact faces for contacting respectively a smooth ground surface and a rough or gravel ground surface. In embodiments of the present invention, the stabilizer pads include a reversible resilient pad coupled to a first flange and a second flange. The first and second flanges may include grouser points for engaging the rough ground surface. In embodiments of the present invention, the stabilizer pads are rotated about 135 degrees to change the ground contact face of the stabilizer pad from one of the first and second ground contact faces to the other.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to rotational stabilizer pads for stabilizer arms of vehicles. The stabilizer pads include first and second ground contact faces for contacting respectively a smooth ground surface and a rough or gravel ground surface. In embodiments of the present invention, the stabilizer pads include a reversible resilient pad coupled to a first flange and a second flange. The first and second flanges may include grouser points for engaging the rough ground surface. In embodiments of the present invention, the stabilizer pads are rotated about 135 degrees to change the ground contact face of the stabilizer pad from one of the first and second ground contact faces to the other.

Abstract: Pad assemblies configured to be used in conjunction with stabilizer pads mounted onto stabilizer arms used to stabilize earth moving and other construction equipment. The pad assemblies are formed from a resilient laminate mounted onto a bracket which in turn is mounted onto the stabilizer pad. In one embodiment, the bracket includes side flaps for capturing the laminate therebetween. Preferably, the bracket is formed of a single piece of metal. A bolt, pin, rivet or the like is used to secure the laminate to the side flaps. Methods of forming the pad assemblies are also disclosed. In particular, a reverse camber is provided to the top surface of the bracket so that when the side flaps are bent downwardly, the top surface does not bow upwardly. Reinforcing ribs are also provided for the same purpose. Bowing is also minimized by facilitating the bending operation by cutting out material along the fold lines, to decrease the resistance to bending of the material.

Abstract: A reversible stabilizer pad for use with stabilizer arms of vehicles. The reversible stabilizer pad has a plate with first and second ground contact faces pivotally coupled to the stabilizer arm such that the plate can rotate about the arm to engage the ground surface with either ground contact face. A cam is provided to prevent unintentional flipping of the stabilizer pad. In one embodiment, the stabilizer pad is of a two-piece construction to provide improved balance to the pad to prevent unintentional flipping of the pad. In another embodiment, the stabilizer arm includes a resilient plate for contacting the cam over a portion of a predetermined range of rotation of the pad with respect to the arm.

Abstract: A reversible stabilizer pad for use with stabilizer arms of vehicles. The reversible stabilizer pad has a plate with first and second ground contact faces pivotally coupled to the stabilizer arm such that the plate can rotate about the said arm to engage the ground surface with either ground contact face. A cam is provided to prevent unintentional flipping of the stabilizer pad. In one embodiment, the stabilizer pad is of a two-piece construction to provide improved balance to the pad to prevent unintentional flipping of the pad. In another embodiment, the stabilizer arm includes a resilient plate for contacting the cam over a portion of a predetermined range of rotation of the pad with respect to the arm. In another embodiment, a resilient roller is coupled to one of the pad and the arm to contact the other of the pad and the arm to provide a resistance to rotation of the pad with respect to the arm.

Abstract: A reversible stabilizer pad for use with stabilizer arms of vehicles. The reversible stabilizer pad has a plate with first and second ground contact faces pivotally coupled to the stabilizer arm such that the plate can rotate about the arm to engage the ground surface with either ground contact face. A spring member is provided such that it provides a spring tension that resists rotation of the pad in at least a first direction to prevent the pad from rotating from one contact face to the other contact face due to the inertia of the pad as the stabilizer arm is moved. The spring member also indexes the rotational position of the pad with respect to the arm so that at least one of the contact faces evenly engages a ground surface as the arm is emplaced. In other embodiments, a resilient latch, coupled to one of the stabilizer pad and the arm, contacts the other of the stabilizer pad and the arm, and provides frictional resistance to rotation.

Abstract: A chamfer machine for providing a chamfer surface at the end of a workpiece. The machine includes a base and a guide member supported from the base for receiving the workpiece and disposed to enable the workpiece to move under gravity control. A rotary cutter is provided supported from the base with the cutter having a cutting surface adapted to engage the workpiece to provide a chamfering cut thereto as the workpiece is fed toward the cutting surface under substantially only gravity control.

Abstract: A reversible stabilizer pad for use with stabilizer arms of vehicles. The reversible stabilizer pad has a plate with first and second ground contact faces pivotally coupled to the stabilizer arm such that the plate can rotate about the arm to engage the ground surface with either ground contact face. A spring member is provided such that it provides a spring tension that resists rotation of the pad in at least a first direction to prevent the pad from rotating from one contact face to the other contact face due to the inertia of the pad as the stabilizer arm is moved. The spring member also indexes the rotational position of the pad with respect to the arm so that at least one of the contact faces evenly engages a ground surface as the arm is emplaced.

Abstract: A reversible stabilizer pad for use with earth moving equipment having a plate with first and second ground contact faces pivotally coupled to a stabilizer arm such that the plate can rotate about the arm to engage the ground surface with either ground contact face with the arm having to pass through a channel in the pad in order to change ground contact faces and a friction member fixed to the arm so that when the arm passes through the channel in at least a first direction, the friction member is trapped in the gap between the arm and the pad and provides a frictional resistance to further rotation in the first direction.

Abstract: Earth moving equipment especially of the loader/backhoe type is provided with hydraulically operated stabilizer arms having associated therewith stabilizer pads. The pad is a reversible stabilizer pad having a flanged surface for engagement with gravel, for example, and a somewhat resilient surface for engagement with pavement, for example. The flanged surface has multipoint contact for improved stability. An automatically operable latch maintains the pad in a locked position but permits automatic latch disengagement for pad reversal. An adapter plate and pad assembly is used for pad replacement.

Abstract: Earth moving equipment especially of the loader/backhoe type is provided with hydraulically operated stabilizer arms having associated therewith stabilizer pads. The pad is a reversible stabilizer pad having a flanged surface for engagement with gravel, for example, and a somewhat resilient surface for engagement with pavement, for example. An automatically operable sliding latch maintains the pad in a locked position but permits automatic latch disengagement for pad reversal.

Abstract: Earth moving equipment especially of the loader/backhoe type is provided with hydraulically operated stabilizer arms having associated therewith stabilizer pads. The pad is a reversible stabilizer pad having a flanged surface for engagement with gravel, for example, and a somewhat resilient surface for engagement with pavement, for example. The flanged surface has multipoint contact for improved stability. An automatically operable latch maintains the pad in a locked position but permits automatic latch disengagement for pad reversal. An adapter plate and pad assembly is used for pad replacement.