Abstract: A decelerator apparatus for mounting at the end of a pneumatic or gravity-fed fruit harvesting or delivery tube. The decelerator comprises a housing with a moving decelerator body aligned with a fruit-receiving inlet connected to the delivery tube. The decelerator body, for example a padded rotating wheel, moves at a speed slower than the speed at which the fruit is delivered into the housing, includes multiple depressions or indentations for receiving and separating fruit, and further defines a compressive deceleration path that moves the fruit in a compressive but protective fit toward a housing exit, releasing the fruit after the fruit has been decelerated to the speed of the moving body.

Abstract: This invention relates to a construction for fitting to a structural member in particular to a construction for routing a conduit or the like through a structural member where the integrity of the seal made by the structural member must be maintained. The construction having an annular bush (50) for fitting tightly in an aperture (43) defined in a structural member, the annular bush (50) being expandable radially when located in the aperture (43) by the action of a mandrel being passed through a longitudinal passageway defined by the bush whereby to exert a compressive force upon the region of the structural member surrounding the bush (50), wherein the bush (50) has a coupling for sealable attachment of a conduit to the bush (50).

Abstract: This spray boom is provided with nozzles delivering spray under a shield that confines the spray to a downward-rearward direction. The boom is mounted on a conventional tractor with a freedom to swing upward and to the rear on accidental contact with an obstruction. The boom can also be elevated for transport. The outer section of the boom is yieldable and can swing back separately on contact with a tree trunk, and this outer section is also provided with a resilient whip extension to lay down grass and weeds between trees.

Abstract: A three-wheeled freight-carrying vehicle has a platform section with coaxial driving wheels, and a power section at the opposite end driving a steerable single wheel. An operator's platform is provided at the side of the single wheel. The single wheel and the platform section wheels are vertically adjustable with respect to the platform section.

Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle has a pulpit boom mounted near a single steering wheel for azimuth and elevation positioning under control from the pulpit. All three wheels are driven, also under control from the pulpit. The boom assembly supporting the pulpit swings laterally over the area generally above, and slightly laterally beyond, the two coaxial wheels. The actuator responsible for boom elevation moves in a sector between diagonal bracing supporting an upper bearing for the vertical journal section of the boom assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for trimming trees, hedges, and the like including a cutting arm supported in a centilevered fashion from an upstanding tower. The cutting arm includes flexible, resilient, drive and idler wheels rotatably mounting a continuous, band-type saw blade. As the blade is rotated in a closed path, it cuts and transports the trimmings toward a guard on the arm which causes them to be deposited in a row adjacent the path of travel of the apparatus. Means are included for moving the cutting arm vertically along the tower and for pivoting and rotating the arm in order to selectively position the height and angle of the cutting blade.