Patents by Inventor Homer Dolph Jenkins

Homer Dolph Jenkins 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).

  • Combination trencher and vehicle
    Patent number: 6516545
    Abstract: A combination trencher (10) and vehicle (11) is disclosed wherein the tractor (11) has a pair of mounting rods (23) and a mechanically driven transfer case (20) with a rotating hub (25) extending from the front of the vehicle. The trencher (10) has a frame (31) which includes two generally parallel mounting members (32) sized and shaped to receive the mounting rods (23) of the tractor (11), and a hydraulic digging attachment (39). The digging attachment (39) has a pivotal cutting boom (41), an endless loop digging chain (42), a hydraulic boom actuator (44), and a hydraulic chain drive (45). The hydraulic chain drive (45) includes a hydraulic motor (51) mounted to the cutting boom (41) which drives the digging chain (42). The hydraulic motor (51) is in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump (52) through a hydraulic control system (53).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventor: Homer Dolph Jenkins, Jr.
  • Combination trencher and vehicle
    Publication number: 20020112380
    Abstract: A combination trencher (10) and vehicle (11) is disclosed wherein the tractor (11) has a pair of mounting rods (23) and a mechanically driven transfer case (20) with a rotating hub (25) extending from the front of the vehicle. The trencher (10) has a frame (31) which includes two generally parallel mounting members (32) sized and shaped to receive the mounting rods (23) of the tractor (11), and a hydraulic digging attachment (39). The digging attachment (39) has a pivotal cutting boom (41), an endless loop digging chain (42), a hydraulic boom actuator (44), and a hydraulic chain drive (45). The hydraulic chain drive (45) includes a hydraulic motor (51) mounted to the cutting boom (41) which drives the digging chain (42). The hydraulic motor (51) is in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump (52) through a hydraulic control system (53).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: Homer Dolph Jenkins