Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a street blower to the front end of a zero-turn riding mower. The mounting apparatus comprises a main support beam that extends across the front of the mower frame and rests on top of the frame. The main beam preferably includes a securing mechanism that engages the left and right angled extensions of the mower frame to keep the mounting apparatus from sliding forward, backward, or to the sides. On top of the main support beam is a central eyebolt for anchoring a chain that holds the blower such that the wheels of the blower are preferably all suspended above the ground. At least two lower support arms are attached to the main beam, each of which comprises a vertical support and a horizontal support. At one end of the horizontal support is a cradle designed to support the axle or rear frame of the blower.

Abstract: A culvert opening and cleaning apparatus which is designed to be operably mounted to an implement of heavy machinery such as a grader and is further designed to utilize the auxiliary hydraulic connection provided by the implement of heavy machinery. The culvert opening and cleaning apparatus comprises a mounting operably engaged to an implement of a heavy machinery, a telescoping arm member attached to the mounting means, the telescoping arm member having an outer housing and an inner concentric arm that are telescopically slidable relative to each other, a culvert cleaning tool engaged to the inner arm of the telescoping arm member, and a telescoping ram having at least one concentric cylinder and a piston that are telescopically slidable relative to each other, wherein a distal end of the piston is attached to the culvert cleaning tool for positing the culvert cleaning tool for opening of the culvert.

Abstract: A culvert opening and cleaning apparatus which is designed to be operably mounted to an implement of heavy machinery such as a grader and is further designed to utilize the auxiliary hydraulic connection provided by the implement of heavy machinery. The culvert opening and cleaning apparatus comprises a mounting means operably engaged to an implement of heavy machinery, a telescoping arm member attached to the mounting means, the telescoping arm member having an outer housing and an inner concentric arm that are telescopically slidable relative to each other, a culvert cleaning tool engaged to the inner arm of the telescoping arm member, and a telescoping ram having at least one concentric cylinder and a piston that are telescopically slidable relative to each other, wherein a distal end of the piston is attached to the culvert cleaning tool for positing the culvert cleaning tool inserted in an opening of the culvert.

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for deploying tools in multilateral wells are disclosed. Certain ones of the apparatus and methods include a downhole tool centralizer assembly for coupling to a downhole tool. The centralizer assembly has a tubular centralizer retainer with an external surface and an annular recess on the external surface. An annular spring member is disposed within the annular recess, and the annular spring member has an outer diameter greater than a predetermined inner diameter of a bushing disposed proximate a junction between a main wellbore and a lateral wellbore. Other ones of the apparatus and methods include a downhole tool having a substantially identical tubular centralizer retainer and annular spring member. As the centralizer assembly, or the downhole tool, enters the bushing, the annular spring member elastically deforms so that the outer diameter of the spring member becomes substantially equal to the predetermined inner diameter of the bushing.

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for deploying tools in multilateral wells are disclosed. Certain ones of the apparatus and methods include a downhole tool centralizer assembly for coupling to a downhole tool. The centralizer assembly has a tubular centralizer retainer with an external surface and an annular recess on the external surface. An annular spring member is disposed within the annular recess, and the annular spring member has an outer diameter greater than a predetermined inner diameter of a bushing disposed proximate a junction between a main wellbore and a lateral wellbore. Other ones of the apparatus and methods include a downhole tool having a substantially identical tubular centralizer retainer and annular spring member. As the centralizer assembly, or the downhole tool, enters the bushing, the annular spring member elastically deforms so that the outer diameter of the spring member becomes substantially equal to the predetermined inner diameter of the bushing.