Patents by Inventor Arie A. Pronk

Arie A. Pronk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bladed vehicle with load gripping arms
    Patent number: 5486085
    Abstract: A vehicle having an earth moving blade equipped with log gripping devices at the ends thereof. The log gripping devices consist of a mounting assembly which is attached to the rear of the earth moving blade. Mounted on the assembly is an arm which in its retracted position is located behind and within the area between the ends of the blade. Hydraulic pistons and cylinders move the arms outwardly of the ends of the blade independently to permit the arms to grip logs and felled trees between the arms and the ends of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Inventors: Daniel C. Gagne, Arie A. Pronk