Patents by Inventor Freddy Albert Hindryckx

Freddy Albert Hindryckx 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).

  • Parking lock for an agricultural implement
    Patent number: 6179092
    Abstract: A parking lock for an agricultural implement, such as a baler, includes a force accumulator mechanism operatively installed between a setting apparatus and a lock member. A control mechanism is operable to apply a force on the lock member in the direction of the release when the setting apparatus is held in its transport position and the lock member is retained in the hold position. The control mechanism is also operable to move the lock member to the release position whenever the setting apparatus is held in the transport position and the lock member is released. The force accumulator can be a spring positioned between the setting apparatus and the lock member. A method of method of releasing a parking lock on an agricultural implement is also provided by which the setting apparatus is moved from the park position to the transport position to load the force accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: New Holland North Ameria, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrianus Naaktgeboren, Danny No{umlaut over (e)}l Oscar Claeys, Freddy Albert Hindryckx