Abstract: A multi-section agricultural implement comprising a plurality of side-by-side separate sections each comprising a main carriage frame independently supported by ground engaging wheels and an implement supporting sub-frame supported by the main frame, an adjacent sub-frame being connected solely through universal joint connection means, and a towing frame connected to some of the sub-frames and being arranged to be hitched to a towing vehicle.

Abstract: A soil cultivating implement has a row of tined soil working members extending transverse to the direction of travel. An implement-supporting and soil-working cage-formation ground roller is arranged behind said soil working members to be rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis. The roller has a plurality of relatively spaced apart carrier discs fixedly interconnected by a plurality of tubular elongate elements that are wound helically around the axis of rotation of the roller. When light and/or dry soil is to be cultivated, it is desirable that additional elongate elements should be placed in the skeletal cylindrically curved ground-engaging surface of the roller. A chosen number of auxiliary elongate elements can be arranged between the fixed elongate elements quickly and these elements are easily detachable and re-connectable.

Abstract: A quick connect-disconnect bucket attachment for providing versatility to a front-end loader. The attachment includes an upright frame structure adapted to rest on the floor of the bucket and which is provided with a pair of slotted brackets for releasably receiving the front edge of the bucket floor. A pair of chains connect the top of the frame structure to the bucket, the rearward ends of the chains being looped around a pair of transversely spaced hooks mounted on the top edge of the rear wall of the bucket. A turnbuckle is employed to apply tension to the chains so as to firmly anchor the attachment on the bucket such that the attachment acts as an integral extension of the loader. A load support member in the form of a large round bale engaging tine or in the form of a boom arm projects forwardly from the upper portion of the frame structure for supporting a load on the bucket and thus converting the bucket loader to other desired uses.

Abstract: A gear case for a rotary cutter head of a suction cutter dredger, comprising at least two connecting members each suitable for pivotally coupling the gear case to the ladder frame, said connecting members being located at the acute angles of an imaginary right-angled triangle, and the drive shaft extending approximately along, or approximately parallel to, one of the legs of said triangle.

Abstract: A rotary tiller plow attachment kit for converting into a plow a rotary tiller of the type having a frame, a pair of handle bars extending rearwardly therefrom, and a horizontal power driven axle on which a pair of cleated pull wheels may be mounted. The kit comprises a plow attachment assembly detachably mountable on the front portion of the rotary tiller frame, and a height adjusting control mounted on one of the handle bars of the rotary tiller for selectively adjusting the height of the plow attachment. Since the height adjusting control is located on the handle bars, the height of the plow attachment assembly may be conveniently adjusted by the user while the pull wheels are in operation.

Abstract: An auxiliary shovel operatively mounted on each side of an agricultural implement, each being laterally disposed relative to the usual rows of shovels. A ground marker laterally extending from each side of the implement and being automatically operable into down ground engaging and marking position and into raised inoperative position. Each auxiliary shovel being connected with the marker which extends laterally from the same side of the implement, and means automatically connecting each shovel to a marker, each shovel being in down operative ground engaging and digging position when its corresponding marker is in down ground marking position and being in inoperative raised position when its corresponding marker is in raised position. The positions of the two laterally extending markers being controlled by the operator of the implement.

Abstract: PCT No. PCT/US79/00495 Sec. 371 Date July 11, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date July 11, 1979 PCT Filed July 11, 1979A compacting apparatus (10) has an impact apparatus (17) and a compactor (19). The impact apparatus (17), such as, for example, a rock breaker, provides impacting forces on the compactor (19). The compacting apparatus (10) is positioned on, for example, a work structure (12,14,15) of a work vehicle (16). It is necessary to compact material in order to provide, for example, proper filling of a trench (74) after a pipe has been placed in the trench. Compaction, as done by the compacting apparatus (10), is provided by simultaneously compacting the material and applying a compressive force to the material and remolding the material. Therefore, satisfactory compaction can be provided in the trench (74) by the work vehicle (16) which is also usable to excavate and refill the trench (74).

Abstract: A trailer hitch for mounting within the socket of a ripper assembly subsequent to ripper shank removal. A main body of the hitch defines a bite area for reception of a trailer tongue eye. A hitch pin is insertable through the bite area and is provided with a hitch ball to enable alternative towing of trailers equipped with a socket type coupler. Retention of the hitch pin against lengthwise movement is provided for by a shouldered retainer. The main body of the hitch is configured for cooperation with a socket carried locking pin.

Abstract: An agricultural machine which comprises a frame carrying a mounting for agricultural implements such as a plow together with a handle for steering and controlling the machine with at least one axle on the frame. Wheels are provided on the axle whereby the frame may be run over the ground and a last part of a kinematic chain is arranged to drive the wheels. Also provided are rotary hoe propelling mechanism including an engine, a clutch and a gearbox which drive a shaft, the clutch gearbox and the shaft form a first part of the kinematic chain and a mounting for the rotary hoe propelling mechanism is arranged so that a second part of the kinematic chain is driven by the first part and will engage with the last part of the kinematic chain so that the engine drives the wheels.

Abstract: A fully mounted implement for working the soil comprising a main frame formed by an angled beam, two transverse beams and a longitudinal beam, soil working elements arranged along the angled beams which is at an angle between 35.degree. and 70.degree. to the longitudinal beam; mounting structure for connecting the implement to a three arm lift of a tractive vehicle including a traction frame defining a transverse slot and having connecting structure for connection to two lower arms of the three arm lift; an upright pin passing through the slot and having connecting structure to any transverse position of one transverse beam of the main frame; and a longitudinal tower beam having connecting structure for connection to a third arm of the three arm lift and connecting structure to any transverse position of both the transverse beams of the main frame. Demountable extensions for the angled beam carrying soil working elements are described.

Abstract: A blade mounting assembly for mounting a blade on a front end loader vehicle to provide the desired attributes of a bulldozer. The blade is pivotally mounted on a U-shaped frame which is pivotally mounted on the push beam assembly of the front end loader. The front end loader hydraulic motors are used to control blade pitch, and hydraulic motors mounted on the frame are used to control blade angle. The geometry of the assembly allows setting blade tilt by combining blade pitch and angle.

Abstract: A rotary tiller tine assembly in which a main shift has an end key and a shaft extension has at one end an end socket coupled to the main shaft key and at its other end a socket which receives a plug key with which outboard tines are interlockingly engaged.

Abstract: A cultivator is provided having a single supporting structure to which can be operatively connected one, or a pair, of a plurality of groups of rotary soil working members that include groups which preferably have at least two different working widths, whereby the cultivator may be used to work a strip of land having any chosen one of a number of different possible widths.

Abstract: A soil-cultivating machine has an elongated frame that extends horizontally and transverse to the direction of travel. A row of adjacent soil-working members are mounted on corresponding upwardly extending shafts which are geared to a common drive shaft and the members are driven in relative opposite directions to work a broad path of soil. Alternate soil-working members are slideable along beams of the frame so that debris does not jam the drive connections. The drive to the soil-working members includes an imput shaft to a gear box, which can comprise a reduction gear, and an elongated drive shaft that extends parallel to the frame and along which the slideable members are displaceable. The corresponding gears to the working members includes a pinion transmission on the drive shaft which is slideable within limits defined by an elongated key arrangement. Compression springs bias each slideable working member to a normal central position.

Abstract: A wheeled attachment arm assembly, mountable alongside a power rotor tiller apparatus to which a rake or a blade may be fastened for preparing the surface of the ground, prior to tilling it. The assembly incorporates an arm which is threaded into and extends laterally from the side of a rotor tiller machine, with a hinged bar fastened to a collar fitted on the arm and extending forward of the arm. A shield is fastened to the hinged bar to project forward of the bar, with the shield riding on a wheel fixed under the forward section of the shield. A vertical support member is fastened under the shield to the bar, with attachment structure for fastening a rake, hoe or grading blade to the vertical support member.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, the stemming of blast holes, i.e. the covering (with peviously removed earth materials) of explosive charges placed in receiving boreholes drilled downwardly from generally horizontal surfaces in open-pit mines, involves the proper manipulation of a special vehicle relative to earth material cuttings that collect concentrically about the mouth of such a borehole during the drilling operaton. The vehicle carries a combination of earth-moving blades that can be raised and lowered as a unit and that comprises a transverse pusher blade mounted on one end of the vehicle and a pair of elongate auxiliary blades pivotaly mounted on and in mutually spaced relationship transversely of the pusher blade as arms which can be swung toward and away from each other. The auxiliary blades have respective tip portions turned toward each other, and are preferably arranged to stop short of meeting when swung together so as to accommodate the blast cord between such tip portions.