Patents by Inventor Garland J. Fitzwater

Garland J. Fitzwater 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: 5144761
    Abstract: A ditch hoe attachment has an attaching frame, an elongated arm, a scoop, and first and second actuators. The frame is attachable to a tractor-mounted front end loader and has a cross tube mounted for rotation about a first rotational axis and a crank lever attached to the cross tube for rotation therewith and extending radially therefrom. The elongated arm has a rear portion rigidly attached to the cross tube, and a front portion mounted to the rear portion for rotation relative thereto about a second rotational axis. The scoop is fixedly mounted to the outer end of the front portion of the elongated arm. The first actuator is mounted between the frame and crank arm and operable through forward and reverse strokes to rotate the cross tube and rear portion of the arm from forward to rearward positions and back to the forward position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Inventor: Garland J. Fitzwater