Patents by Inventor Con Hourihane

Con Hourihane 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).

  • Patent number: 11547044
    Abstract: A front mower for mounting on a front three point linkage of a tractor to be operated for cutting vegetation, such as grass, in front of the tractor, the mower comprising: (i) a headstock for mounting on the front three point linkage of the tractor; (ii) a mowing head comprising an array of cutting heads for cutting vegetation such as grass, mounted on and moveable relative to the headstock to follow the contours of the ground over which the mower is passing; (iii) a mounting mechanism mounting the mowing head to the headstock, wherein the mounting mechanism comprises a cutting angle adjustment mechanism comprising an arc shaped guide and a follower for the arc shaped guide, the follower being moveable back and forth along the arc shaped guide, so that the cutting angle adjustment mechanism allows the mowing head to move back and forth along an arc defined by the guide and relative to the headstock so as to vary the cutting angle of the cutting heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: IDOUGH INVESTMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: John Galvin, Con Hourihane, Enda Lacey, Adrian Lacey
  • Publication number: 20110271641
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bale-wrapping machine (1) for wrapping a bale (6) of material with a wrapping material. The machine comprises means (5) for engaging a bale for wrapping and for rotating the bale about a substantially horizontal axis. The machine further comprises a main rotary wrapping arm (7) for supplying a first strip of wrapping material to the bale as the bale is turned about the horizontal axis and an auxiliary rotary wrapping arm (12) for supplying a second strip of wrapping material to the bale as the bale is turned about the horizontal axis. The auxiliary arm (12) is pivotable relative to the main arm (7), such that the auxiliary arm is moveable between a ‘rest’ position, in which it is arranged adjacent to the main arm, and a wrapping position, in which the auxiliary arm is arranged substantially opposite the main arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: IDOUGH INVESTMENT COMPANY
    Inventor: Con Hourihane