Abstract: The present invention provides a portable ice chopper assembly having dual reciprocating blades for chopping ice. A gear box assembly is connected to the rotating motor assembly for converting the rotating movement of the motor assembly into reciprocating movement of the dual chopping blades. Dual reciprocating plungers are connected to and driven by the gear box assembly for driving the plungers in a reciprocating up and down linear movement, wherein the plungers each have respective horizontal actuating bars. The cutting blades move up and down in a linear reciprocating movement, with the two cutting blades moving up and down in an alternating manner to chop the ice.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drill for realizing a partially tapered bore hole in a soil covering a hardpan layer. The drill comprises a rotatable drivable unit that is provided with a carrying structure and a multiple number of cutting elements carried by the carrying structure. The multiple number of cutting elements are arranged along a line extending substantially radially and outwardly from a central axis of the rotatable drivable unit. Further, lower ends of cutting elements in a radial inner section are mainly positioned in a plane transversely to the rotation axis of the rotatable drivable unit. Lower ends of cutting elements in a radial outer section are mainly positioned in a downwardly tapered surface having a symmetry axis coinciding with the rotation axis of the rotatable drivable unit. The lower ends of the cutting elements may subscribe, during rotation, a truncated cone surface.

Abstract: A cultivator may include at least one rechargeable battery for an electrical power tool as a power source. The at least one rechargeable battery may include a plurality of rechargeable batteries. Further, the plurality of rechargeable batteries may be switched in sequence, so as to be used as the power source.

Abstract: An agricultural implement in the form of a dicing plow booster device is provided that is operative to connect to a further hitch device of a front end of a plow. The implement has a dicing drum in rotating connection with a dicing drum frame, and has a drive roller in rotating connection with the drive roller frame. The dicing drum comprises a plurality of blades. A first hydraulic motor causes the dicing drum to rotate in a first direction. A second hydraulic motor causes the drive roller to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction. When the agricultural implement is mounted to the plow, the dicing drum and drive roller are positioned rearwardly of the plow. The drive roller rotating in the second direction is operative to urge the agricultural implement to move in a direction towards the plow.

Abstract: A soil treatment apparatus has a plurality of tool units that have at least one bracket, at least one plunger tool and at least one stop for the plunger tool. The bracket with an end section on a chassis is driven up and down to pivot about a first pivoting axis. The plunger tool device is linked at another end section of the bracket to pivot about a second pivoting axis. The stop is formed such that plunging is carried out at a predefined plunging angle. To enable faster operating speeds, the first pivoting axis is provided behind the second pivoting axis as seen in a driving direction, and the plunger tool device is linked such that whenever the bracket is pivoted about the first pivoting axis it is subjected to a centrifugal force in a direction toward a position limited by the stop.

Abstract: An agricultural implement, such as a planter, having a telescoping tongue for placing the implement in either a transport or field use configuration, includes an hydraulic pump located on the planter frame, preferably toward the rear, for powering the planting functions. A mechanical drive line from the PTO of the tractor to the remote hydraulic pump is disengaged as the planter frame begins to move from the planting position. The drive line permits the tractor to make full 90° turns in the field.

Abstract: A combined digger and compost compacting assembly comprises a digger unit and a compacting unit. The digger unit has a drive shaft which includes a plurality of outwardly extending digger tines for digging into the compost in a mushroom bed as the assembly is moved longitudinally from one end of the bed to the opposite of the bed. The compacting unit includes at least one roller for compacting the compost after the digging tines have dug through the compost. The digger unit and the compacting unit are detachably mounted together for joint movement during the compost treating operation. The units can be separated from each other and moved independently of each other to a different mushroom bed after the compost treating operation has been completed.

Abstract: A traveling rolling digger for sequential hole drilling or for producing sequential cultivated spots in soil. The traveling rolling digger includes at least one drilling shaft which is rotatable by a drive mechanism about a longitudinal shaft axis and has a rotating soil penetrating edge. The drilling shaft is mounted to roll about a horizontal shaft in a soil penetrating plane while the horizontal shaft moves in a direction of travel of the traveling rolling digger. The rotating drilling shaft enters the soil at an entry angle and digs into the soil while the horizontal shaft moves in the direction of travel and the drilling shaft continuously changes its angle relative to the soil from the entry angle to a vertical position.

Abstract: A traveling rolling digger for sequential hole drilling or for producing sequential cultivated spots in soil. The traveling rolling digger includes at least one drilling shaft which is rotatable by a drive mechanism about a longitudinal shaft axis and has a rotating soil penetrating edge. The drilling shaft is mounted to roll about a horizontal shaft in a soil penetrating plane while the horizontal shaft moves in a direction of travel of the traveling rolling digger. The rotating drilling shaft enters the soil at an entry angle and digs into the soil while the horizontal shaft moves in the direction of travel and the drilling shaft continuously changes its angle relative to the soil from the entry angle to a vertical position.

Abstract: A tiller (10) having an engine (24), a plurality of rotating times (20), and a handle (26) which are rotatable with respect to a main frame (12) of the tiller (10) and cooperate with pivoting wheels (14) to facilitate turning of the tiller (10) while maintaining balance and stability.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a plurality of spaced apart cultivated spots in soil. A spot cultivator (1) is moved across the soil in a direction in which the spaced apart cultivated spots are to be formed. The spot cultivator (1) includes at least one tilling shaft (7) which is mounted to roll about a horizontal axis which moves with the spot cultivator (1) and which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of at least one tilling shaft (7). At least one tilling shaft (7) is rolled about said horizontal axis in a plane which intersects the soil. The at least one tilling shaft (7) has a length sufficient to contact and penetrate the soil at a controlled spacing during each rotation about the horizontal axis.

Abstract: An attachment for a rotary garden tiller having edging capability for establishing perimeter of a flower bed alongside sidewalks, driveways, or fence lines which functions by cutting and separating grass from its roots at a uniform depth and width and in a controllable contoured line. The edger apparatus includes a cupped cultivation disc and a pulverizer wheel which includes chopping and digging capability. The cultivating disc shears vegetation and cultivates the soil in any contoured shape and maintains a fixed depth of three to four inches, requiring approximately one third of the time spent in edging required by other methods.

Abstract: A rotor tiller having a counter-rotating twin shaft system and counter-rotating digging means such as tines, paddles, or blades for efficient tilling of soil. In another embodiment, the tines on the twin shafts can be replaced by counter-rotating helical auger blades for removal of loose soil or snow. Furthermore, digging bits of suitable kind and size can be affixed to the helical auger blades for simultaneous digging/tilling and removing of soil, snow. This new design eliminates many problems associated with conventional tillers and increases the utility of the subject tiller.

Abstract: A cultivator for such crops as beets, maize, potatoes, etc., planted in rows. A machine frame can be mounted on the three-point hitch of a tractor. Several chopping tools mounted on it, can be detached from tool holders, and are rotated on vertical shafts. Force from a common drive mechanism is distributed to the shafts through a transmission. Each tool is rotated by one shaft and is mounted on a parallelogram. Each chopping tool (20) has one or more brushes that can be secured to the tool holder (18) and that have bristles of a flexible and resilient material and is shaped like an inverted flower pot. A stop (22) that rests against the ground at a level that can be adjusted in relation to the tool is accommodated in the inside (21) of the tool and can be detached from its center.

Abstract: A cultivation implement which is comprised generally of forward and rear thatching reels which rotate in opposite directions relative to each other under positive drive power from a tow vehicle, such as a tractor. Each reel unit is rotatably disposed in its own carriage or frame, which carriages are hingedly connected to each other and to said tow vehicle. Each carriage rides, when the implement is not in use, on free spinning road wheels. For use, each carriage may be selectively lowered from the non-use, raised, position to a lowered, in-use, position, by actuation of hydraulic means. To assure even and smooth operation of the implement while the reel units are engaging the ground, unique ground engaging members, or skids, are connected to each carriage and positioned relative to each said reel unit so as to be interengaged by the vertical blade members.

Abstract: A power hoe includes a power source, two substantially planar hoe blades positioned in apposition to one another and power connecting structure to synchronizingly reciprocate the blades in sliding engagement relative to each other. The sliding engagement causes the blades to be self-cleaning. Orientation of the tapered end of each hoe blade perpendicular to the direction of reciprocation effects a ground penetrating action of the hoe blades.

Abstract: A machine for cultivating the soil has a main transverse beam carrying a transverse tool shaft driven to drive wobble bearings on the tool shaft, thereby to oscillate a plurality of tool holders having lever arms guided for transverse swinging movement in the beam. The tool holders mount the tines directly in tapered bores in the tool holders. The tines are secured to the tool holders by bolts threaded into the upper ends of the tines and are provided with break sections, to protect the tool holders.

Abstract: An elongated bar soil working apparatus constructed so that a plurality of bars are supported in a parallel relationship for rotation in one or more horizontal planes and positioned closely adjacent each other whereby the corners of one bar will cooperate with the corners of an adjacent bar to effect a severing action on vines or other foliage moving therebetween whereby the bars are self-cleaning. Power drives are operatively associated with the bars for syncronous rotation of the bars whereby the corners of the bars will be simultaneously advanced through a common plane in closely positioned relationship to effect the severing action on the vines and other foliage located therebetween and prevent vine and foliage build up on the bars. The present apparatus includes a frame which will allow the apparatus to be removably supported by conventional tractor operable tool bar whereby the bars can be advanced through the soil to perform plant uprooting or other soil working operations.

Abstract: A soil cultivating machine has a frame beam with a forward supporting member and a rear supporting member. The frame beam and the supporting members are all elongated and extend transverse to the direction of travel. The opposite lateral ends of one supporting member are linked to the corresponding ends of the other member by curved coupling members and both supporting members are movable about substantially vertical axes in directions transverse to the normal direction of travel of the machine. Tined cultivating members are mounted on each of the supporting and coupling members for free rotation about upwardly extending axes.