Break Joint Patents (Class 111/56)
  • Patent number: 11395454
    Abstract: A product distribution system mounting assembly includes at least one bracket that is rigidly coupled to a frame of an air cart and at least one crossbar that supports at least one component of a product distribution system of the air cart. The at least one crossbar is slidingly coupled to the at least one bracket, thereby enabling the product distribution system of the air cart to move along a vertical axis relative to the at least one bracket and relative to the frame of the air cart as the air cart moves in a direction of travel through a field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gregory James Johnson, Jesse Blair Pidwerbesky, Graham D. Stuart, Timothy David Quinney
  • Patent number: 7261048
    Abstract: A furrow opener apparatus includes a parallel link trailing arm having a rear link that is maintained substantially horizontal as the arm moves up and down. Front and rear furrow openers are attached to the rear link. A packer wheel arm is attached to the rear link and extends rearward and downward from the rear link, and a packer wheel is mounted to the packer wheel arm and aligned with one of the furrow openers. A bias device exerts a downward bias force on the trailing arm, furrow openers, and packer wheel. The furrow openers, the packer wheel, and the rear link are maintained in rigid orientation with respect to each other when in a working mode, and a vertical operating position of at least one of the furrow openers with respect to the packer wheel is adjustable to vary a depth of the furrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Bourgault Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Glenn Hantke
  • Patent number: 6691629
    Abstract: An overload protection apparatus for use with a planter apparatus including a coulter bar and coulter/fertilizer units mounted thereto, the coulter bar pivotally mounted to the underside of a wheel supported carrier frame designed for transport in a transport direction where a hydraulic cylinder is linked between the frame and the bar for moving the bar between a ground clearing transport position and a ground engaging position where the frame, cylinder and frame form a linkage path, the protection apparatus linked within the linkage path such that a draft force applied to the bar in a direction opposite the transport direction causes a secondary force on the apparatus and, when the secondary pressure exceeds the threshold pressure level, the protector de-links the linkage path thereby reducing the draft force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Case, LLC
    Inventors: Paul M. Paluch, Leonard A. Bettin
  • Publication number: 20030164125
    Abstract: An overload protection apparatus for use with a planter apparatus including a coulter bar and coulter/fertilizer units mounted thereto, the coulter bar pivotally mounted to the underside of a wheel supported carrier frame designed for transport in a transport direction where a hydraulic cylinder is linked between the frame and the bar for moving the bar between a ground clearing transport position and a ground engaging position where the frame, cylinder and frame form a linkage path, the protection apparatus linked within the linkage path such that a draft force applied to the bar in a direction opposite the transport direction causes a secondary force on the apparatus and, when the secondary pressure exceeds the threshold pressure level, the protector de-links the linkage path thereby reducing the draft force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: Case Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Paluch, Leonard A. Bettin
  • Patent number: 5809914
    Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a forward implement frame and an aft carrier frame with wheels, with the two frames pivotally connected. The implement frame includes a hitch mechanism for attaching the implement to a traction vehicle, while a toolbar having a plurality of working units, such as ground working tools or spraying units, arranged in a spaced manner along its length is attached to an aft portion of the implement frame. Attached to the carrier frame is a storage container for dispensing material such as fertilizer or a herbicide. A forward portion of the carrier frame is pivotally coupled to an intermediate portion of the implement frame. A lift arrangement including a pair of hydraulic cylinders connecting the implement and carrier frames is located aft of the pivot connection between these two frames and permits the toolbar and working units to be raised to a nonuse position such as for transport or at the end of a field without lifting the storage container and its contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventor: Richard L. Follmer
  • Patent number: 4660651
    Abstract: In a drill, there is provided the combination of a pair of foldable pivot frames to each of which is attached a wheeled wing frame for up and down swinging movement, together with a tongue assembly for effecting the folding action, as well as a subframe for each wing made up of a T-frame and a hoe frame especially adapted for opening seed-receiving furrows and pressing the soil in each seeded furrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: Krause Plow Corporation
    Inventors: Billy J. Pfenninger, David R. Smith, David H. Weast
  • Patent number: 4572087
    Abstract: A fertilizer injection apparatus having hollow, ground-piercing knives connected by tubes to a hopper with a fertilizer delivery system. A tool bar is connected to the hopper by rigid links pivoted to the tool bar at one end about the single axle of the hopper at the other end. A bell crank lever mechanism interconnected between the tool bar, each link and the hopper, maintains the hopper level with the ground regardless of whether the knives are above ground or how far they are inserted. The tool bar and hopper combination are pivotally towed by a tractor and a liquid fertilizer tank system which delivers its contents through hoses to an anterior point on each knife is towed behind the hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Inventor: J. Phillip Brannan
  • Patent number: 4338872
    Abstract: A multiple section grain drill has a main frame with a transverse segment; a grain container mounted on the frame for receiving grain; an auger mounted on the main frame and in communication with the grain in the container for bidirectionally moving the grain; at lease one wing frame slidably engaging the main frame; hydraulic power for moving the wing frame; a wing auger mounted on the wing frame for receiving grain from the auger; furrow openers connected to the transverse segment and to the wing frame for generating furrows; grain distributing tubes in communication with the auger and wing auger for depositing the grain in the generated furrows; furrow closing and pressing members attached to the transverse segment and to the wing frame; and power for driving the auger and wing auger, for pivoting the furrow opener and furrow closing, for pressing, and for rendering power to the hydraulic power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Inventor: Lester H. Decker