Abstract: A shank assembly for an agricultural tillage implement including a shank, a point removably connected to the shank, and a protective guard removably connected in between the point and the shank. The point retains the protective guard on the shank. The protective guard is configured for protecting the shank and flexing in response to a movement of the shank.

Abstract: A tooth for a bucket of an excavator includes a point body having a hollow insertion recess and having a pair of coupling holes provided at positions facing each other on the opposite sides, and a pair of connection units respectively inserted into the pair of coupling holes and having a unit body and a protrusion protruding from the unit body, wherein the point body includes: a guide portion positioned in each of the coupling holes and guiding a rotational operation of the protrusion, a fixing portion fixing a position of each of the inserted connection unit, a buffer portion positioned between the fixing portion and an inner surface of the point body and surrounding the fixing portion, and a support where the fixing portion and the buffer portion are positioned.

Abstract: A wearing-part arrangement for a leading edge of a soil-working implement includes a point configured to be releasably attached to the soil-working implement. The point has a pointed front portion and a transverse elevation projecting from an upper face thereof. At least the front portion is mirror-symmetrical around a longitudinal axis of the point and has first and second oblique faces diverging in a direction of a socket on the point and merging with a first side edge surface and a second side edge surface. The first oblique face is bounded by a first cutting edge, and the second oblique face is bounded by a second cutting edge. When the point is attached to the soil-working implement, at least a rear portion of the second oblique face and the second side edge surface adjacent to the second oblique face project beyond a side edge of the soil-working implement.

Abstract: A method of repairing an edge guard for a road milling machine. An edge guard includes an edge portion having a plurality of insertion receptacles receiving insertion projections of a plurality of runner segments. A worn runner segment is removed by withdrawing its insertion projection from it associated insertion receptacle. A new runner segment is replaced by inserting its insertion projection into the insertion receptacle from which the worn runner segment was taken.

Abstract: A kit for supplying components for a support assembly for ground engaging tools comprising a shroud protector for use with the support assembly that is configured to be attached to a work implement using a retaining mechanism, a tool adapter and a shroud insert that includes a resilient member that is configured to engage the reinforcement surface of a tool adapter, wherein the shroud insert is disposed between the work implement and the shroud protector.

Abstract: A wearing-part arrangement for a leading edge provided on a ploughshare of a plough body includes a plough point that is releasably attached to the plough body and provided with a pointed front portion. At least the front portion is mirror-symmetrical around a longitudinal axis of the plough point.

Abstract: An attachment for a skid loader includes a base configured to attached to a loader arm of the skid loader, a rotatable coupling attached to the base on a side opposite the loader arm, and a claw portion attached to the rotatable coupling. The claw portion includes a stationary jaw and a pivoting jaw. The pivoting jaw pivotable with respect to the stationary jaw about a pivot rod. The pivoting jaw is coupled to the rotatable coupling via a hydraulic cylinder such that movement of the pivoting jaw about the pivoting rod is effected by actuation of the hydraulic cylinder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a beet puller share having a base part which comprises a cutting edge, wherein one or several hard material elements which form deflecting faces on their top surfaces are arranged in the region of the cutting edge, wherein the deflecting faces transition into a surface region of the base part, and wherein the surface region forms a beet guiding zone, in particular, a beet ejecting zone. To improve the service life of the beet puller share and to improve the harvest yield connected therewith, it is provided according to the invention that the hard material elements are realized as cutting elements which form the cutting edge at least in regions and that the deflecting face of at least one cutting element is convexly curved and merges into the convexly curved beet guiding zone, in particular, beet ejecting zone.

Abstract: A wear assembly of an earth-moving machine's bucket comprises a male part and a female part both of which comprises a nose (male part) or cavity (female part) with an upper contact surface and a lower contact surface. The upper contact surface comprises an upper front contact portion that extends backward from the tip of the nose or the bottom of the cavity and the lower contact surface comprises a lower front contact portion that extends likewise, one of the upper and lower front contact portions being concave and the other being convex. Analogously, the upper contact surface comprises an upper back contact portion that extends forward from the base of the nose or the mouth of the cavity, and the lower contact surface comprises a lower back contact portion that extends likewise, one of the upper and lower back contact portions being concave and the other being convex.

Abstract: A ground engaging tip may include a rear edge including upper and lower rear edges. The ground engaging tip may also include a front edge opposite the rear edge. The ground engaging tip may further include a top outer surface extending from the upper rear edge toward the front edge, and a bottom outer surface extending from the lower rear edge toward the front edge. The bottom outer surface may include a bottom surface front portion extending from the front edge toward the lower rear edge and terminating at a bottom surface transition portion, and a bottom surface rear portion extending from the transition portion toward the lower rear edge. The bottom surface front portion and rear portions may include respective front and rear portion surfaces extending in respective first and second directions defining an angle, such that the bottom surface rear portion extends toward the top outer surface.

Abstract: An attachment system for a wearing point on a plough share includes a wearing point forming one of a connection socket and a connection pin, and a holder configured to receive the wearing point and to be fixed to the plough share. The holder forms an other of the connection socket and the connection pin. The connection pin and the connection socket are provided with complementary, cooperating guide portions. The holder is provided with a first bolt-hole group and a second bolt-hole group. The first bolt-hole group is complementary to an attachment-hole group of a left-hand plough share, and the second bolt-hole group is complementary to an attachment-hole group of a right-hand plough share.

Abstract: A blade segment is provided for use on a railway regulator wing, and includes a blade body having a front surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side edge and a second side edge, the blade body having at least one mounting aperture. Each of the first and second side edges having an irregular configuration such that adjacent segments tightly and nestingly engage each other along complementary side edges as they are mounted upon the railway regulator wing.

Abstract: A ripper tip includes a front end, a rear end, and a mounting cavity extending into the rear end. The ripper tip further includes an upper surface extending between the front end and the rear end, wherein a portion of the upper surface at the rear end of the ripper tip includes an upwardly projecting ridge having ridge sides and a ridge top that extend rearwardly on the ripper tip.

Abstract: A wearing-part arrangement for a leading edge provided on a ploughshare of a plough body includes a plough point that is releasably attached to the plough body and provided with a pointed front portion. At least the front portion is mirror-symmetrical around a longitudinal axis of the plough point.

Abstract: A closing tool to be attached to a plough frame to engage a soil layer, the tool includes an attachment stem via which the closing tool is attached to the plough frame. Secured to the lower portion of the stem are wear resistant members.

Abstract: A universal sweep plow configured to mate securely and be attached to a seed boot. The universal sweep plow includes sweep plow attachment formed from a single unit of metal and an anchor. The attachment includes a central portion configured to mate with a seed boot and right and left central portion openings configured to align with an anchor hole in the seed boot. The right and left wing portions extend outward and rearward from the central portion. The anchor is configured to attach the sweep plow to the seed boot by passing through the right and left central portion openings and the anchor hole in the seed boot.

Abstract: A connection for firmly securing an adapter for detachably carrying a replaceable digging tooth at its front end to a lip of an excavating container of excavating equipment. The adapter has an upper leg and a lower leg located proximate respective upper and lower surfaces of the lip. The connection has substantially aligned openings in the legs and the lip, and engagement sections of the adapter legs traverse the opening in the lip proximate and forward of an aft end thereof. A pressure applying unit, such as a hydraulic actuator, is arranged inside the opening and generates a generally horizontally acting force which draws the adapter and the lip towards each other. A stress member, which can be a C-clamp, is operatively coupled to the hydraulic actuator and resiliently deforms relative to its relaxed shape when it is subjected to the horizontally acting force.

Abstract: A tool system is provided for resisting abrasive wear of a ground-engaging tool of an agricultural implement during a crop production procedure. The tool system may include a tool for engaging an agricultural field while performing crop production procedure and that defines a main segment and a cutting segment having a working edge covered by a nanostructure coating. The cutting segment may include multiple wear zones with multiple working edges, respectively, covered by nanostructure coatings which may have different thicknesses.

Abstract: A ripper shank protector including a first side, a second side, and a center face extending between the first side and the second side. The shank protector further includes a first protector mount in the first side, and a second protector mount in the first side, the second protector mount including an open-ended slot that allows sliding the slot onto a mounting projection extending from a ripper shank.

Abstract: A ripper shank assembly including a ripper shank and a ripper tip mounted to a front end of the ripper shank. The ripper tip includes an upper surface with a first ridge extending upward from the upper surface. The ripper shank assembly further includes a ripper shank protector mounted to a front edge of the ripper shank rearward of the ripper tip, the ripper shank protector including a second ridge on a center face of the ripper shank protector, wherein a portion of the second ridge adjacent a front end of the ripper shank protector has a height greater than a height of the first ridge.

Abstract: A wear plate assembly includes a base, a wear plate, and a key. The wear plate is moveable with respect to the base between free and applied conditions. In the applied condition of the wear plate, the base and the wear plate cooperate to form a keyway for receiving the key. The keyway is located below the top of the base. The key is moveable between a first position corresponding to an unlocked configuration of the wear plate assembly and second position corresponding to a locked configuration of the wear plate assembly.

Abstract: A closing tool to be attached to a plough frame to engage a soil layer, the tool includes an attachment stem via which the closing tool is attached to the plough frame. Secured to the lower portion of the stem are wear resistant members.

Abstract: A grader blade includes a grader blade body that has a recess in a bottom edge, and a tri-grade insert assembly is received within the recess. The tri-grade insert assembly includes a leading insert, a mediate insert and a trailing insert. The leading insert has an impact wear resistance and fracture wear resistance greater than the mediate insert and the trailing insert. The trailing insert has an abrasion wear resistance and down-pressure wear resistance greater than the leading insert and the mediate insert. The mediate insert has an impact wear resistance and fracture wear resistance greater than the trailing insert and an abrasion wear resistance and down-pressure wear resistance greater than the leading insert.

Abstract: A removable scraper blade attachment for a toothed bucket of an earth working machine, such as a backhoe bucket, to allow the bucket to remove debris from a smooth surface such as a paved surface. A plurality of tooth receiving pockets are space along the upper surface of the mounting plate and are sized to receiving a single tooth. A scraper blade extends across a leading edge of the mounting plate and includes a beveled edge to improve cutting and scraping of the blade. The scraper blade attachment is readily removably attachable to the bucket and does not require modification to the lower lip of the bucket or require removal of teeth from the bucket. A self tensioning system is provided to insure the scraper blade attachment remains tightly secured to the bucket.

Abstract: In a device for coupling a tooth onto an adaptor nose with a key, the tooth includes a skirt shrouding the adapter nose beyond the key passage zone and having a configuration connected to a return wall, comprising a bordering ridge. The wall is provided in the width of the skirt and corresponds to the passage and positioning of the key. Proximate the ends of the wall, and in the thickness of the skirt, are provided passage openings for the key devoid of abutting function in operation and ensuring a guiding and stopping function only when the key is inserted or removed. The key comprises two components transversely mobile relative to each other.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a tamping tool comprising a shank and a blade, with the blade having various arrangements of wear-resistant material affixed to the face of the blade by means of brazing, soldering, gluing or other method. Additionally, some arrangements of the tamping tool have a wear-resistant tip inserted into a groove in the end of the blade. The tamping tool of the present invention reduces wear, providing an increased life and increasing the time intervals at which it becomes necessary to replace the tamping tool.

Abstract: The present invention provides for carbide edge snowplow and grader blades that are durable and fracture resistant. The carbide along the blade edge and blade bottom which contacts the surface being treated is designed to limit the degree of fracture of the carbide. Carbide inserts along the edge and/or bottom are separated from each other by a steel alloy spacer/shim along the width of the blade. The spacer/shim reduces the potential for impact damage cracks that form in a carbide insert from propagating into adjacent inserts along the width of the blade. In one embodiment, the improved blade edge comprises an edge body having a lower edge with a recess and separate slot in the bottom surface of the edge. Within the blade recess and blade slot are positioned carbide block/bar inserts separated by spacer means made from a ductile material.

Abstract: The present invention provides an edging device for an earth moving machine having a bucket including at least one receiver detachably attachable to the bucket of earth moving machine. The receiver has a plate and an attachment member for engaging the bucket. The receiver can be sized to extend substantially the width of a bucket and the edge member can be substantially co-extensive in length with the receiver. The edge member is configured to be detachably attached to the receiver, where the edge member has a leading edge for contacting the earth.

Abstract: An abrasion resistant metal earth working surface having a plurality of spaced hollow open ended cup-shaped abrasion resistant studs welded to the surface which collect particulate material in the hollow open ends of the weld studs, wherein the particulate material forms an abrasion resistant barrier limiting abrasion of the earth working surface. The size and shape of the cup-shaped weld studs and the spacing between the array of studs is selected to provide optimum collection of particulate material which reduces wear to extend the efficient operation and life of the earth working surface.

Abstract: A system for coupling excavation equipment components is provided. The system includes a retainer pin having first and second detents which are extendable axially from a surface of the retainer pin, in response to rotation of a valve seated at least partially within a cylindrical bore which extends at least partially through the retainer pin. In accordance with the particular embodiment, the valve includes at least one slotted portion configured to receive the detents at least partially therein, when the detents are in a retracted position.

Abstract: A ground engaging tip for a seed boot attachment for depositing a seed within a furrow. The tip including a conical shape member formed of three generally planar shape side surfaces wherein two of the side surfaces meet to form an inclined leading edge extending from a tip of the conical shape member; and at least one wear resistant insert. The insert is secured to the leading edge of the ground engaging tip and includes a generally elongated bar having a leading end, a trailing end and three connecting side surfaces, a first side, second side and third side. The first, second and third side surfaces form a bar having a generally triangular cross-section, wherein the leading end of the bar is angled.

Abstract: A seed boot attachment for depositing a seed within a furrow including a synclinal shape housing extending to a forward point, furrow forming points extending rearwardly and downwardly from opposing side edges of a bottom surface of the housing, and at least one wear resistant insert secured to at least one of the side member of the furrow forming point, the insert comprising a truncated polyhedron, having a top face of a triangular shape, an opposing flat bottom face of a triangular shape and angled side faces extending between the peripheral edges of the top and bottom faces wherein at least two of the outer corners of the polyhedron are radiused.

Abstract: An insert cooperates with the channel in a material moving board. The insert is adapted to reach at least 3/4 of the way from the front edge to the rear edge of the board. The insert is preferably brazed to the channel and is made primarily of tungsten carbide and a cobalt binder.

Abstract: A lock system removably connects an earth-engaging tooth point to an adapter. The lock system is particularly suited to tooth points for large excavating buckets, such as dragline buckets. The forward-extending nose of the adapter fits within the rear-facing socket of the tooth point. Ears extend back from the tooth point on both sides of the adapter and define apertures adapted to receive pins. A hole in the adapter is also adapted to receive the pins. The pins extend through the apertures and into the hole, thus fixedly connecting the tooth point to the adapter. To remove the tooth point, both pins can be driven into the adapter hole and housed there concurrently. The tooth point can then be removed and the pins later driven out of the hole. A lock system also connects a main body pin to a rigging part. The lock system is particularly suited to large rigging parts, such as for draglines.

Abstract: A wear shin for a shank of a tillage tool such as a ripper includes a profile having a narrow leading edge with forwardly concave sides extending rearwardly and outwardly from the leading edge to sides generally aligned with the sides of the shank. Upper and lower ears extend on opposite sides of the upper and lower portions of the shank, and fasteners extend through the ears and shank to releasably secure the shin to the leading edge of the shank. The shin has a narrow profile with width approximately equal to the width of the shank other than at the connecting ears. The narrow leading edge of the shin provides good soil shearing characteristics so the implement slices through the soil, while the forwardly concave sides provide an increasing rate of soil deflection in the rearward direction for better wear, better soil and trash deflection characteristics, and reduced draft requirements.

Abstract: A shank and replaceable tip of a ground working implement are defined from flat plate which is cut by laser or similar or is stamped to provide interconnecting elements between the replaceable tip and the lower end of the shank. At the lower end of the shank is provided a pocket defined by a recess cut into the lower end and a pair of plates welded on respective sides of the flat plate so that the projection of the replaceable tip extends into the pocket to hold the tip in place. This allows a rugged construction of the tip and various designs of tip can be manufactured simply by reprogramming the cutting process. A guide surface is mounted on the front plate of the shank with that guide surface defining a channel member with a leading edge increasing in radius of curvature from the lower end of the shank upwardly to a top of the guide surface spaced upwardly from the ground. This increase in width of the guide surface assists in discarding trash.

Abstract: A high wear-resistant grader blade which combines two high wear-resistant elements in the lower end of the blade. First, high wear-resistant particles are embedded into the front leading edge of the blade. More particularly, the leading edge of the blade is heated to pool molten metal. Tungsten carbide particles are then added to the pooled molten metal so as to blend with the molten metal. Upon cooling, the tungsten carbide particles mixed with the melted grader blade metal, will penetrate into the surface of the grader blade and will form a protrusion outward from the surface of the grader blade. Thus, the leading edge of the grader blade will be formed of a mixture of tungsten carbide and the grader blade material. Second, a groove is milled down the center of the grader blade and high wear-resistant inserts laid end-to-end are brazed into the groove.

Abstract: An agricultural sweep has a main body with a cutting edge including a tip and winged portions extending away from the tip. The tip and winged portions have hardfacing material on them. In the improvement, the width of the hardfacing material on the tip is greater than the width of the hardfacing material on the winged portions, thereby conforming the location of hardfacing material to a soil pressure gradient along the cutting edge. A new method for applying a hardfacing material to an agricultural sweep includes the steps of (a) determining a face pressure gradient resulting from soil passing across the face and applying hardfacing material to those portions of the face at which the gradient exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: A pavement cutter is provided for attachment to the boom assembly of a conventional backhoe or excavator including an elongated cutting blade having a scoring edge disposed in substantially parallel relation to the surface of the pavement and a cutting edge disposed substantially perpendicular to the scoring edge and wherein a pair of outwardly extending pressure flanges are attached to the blade one on each thereof at a point above the scoring and cutting edges of the blade. The pavement is first scored along a straight line using the scoring edge and then cut along the scored line using the cutting edge of the blade. The pressure flanges on each side of the cutting blade slide along the top surface of the pavement applying a vertical or downward force which prevents the asphalt from lifting and breaking up during the cutting operation.

Abstract: A wear protector system for shielding the leading edge of an earthmoving implement such as a loading bucket includes an arrangement of shrouds which cover the leading edge between the laterally spaced digger teeth. Each shroud has a nose portion that wraps around the leading edge and a rearwardly extending tail portion having an abutment surface that engages an undercut abutment surface of an anchor block that is welded to the bucket. The complementary abutment surfaces retain the tail portion from moving upwardly away from the bucket surface, whereas the shroud is retained from movement forwardly out of engagement with the lip by use of a cotter pin extending transversely through a passage that is formed partially in the tail of the shroud and partially in the anchor.

Abstract: A wear pad assembly for the bottom of a large machine operated device has a number of wear pads, each of which has a number of sections which are compressed and sandwiched together. The sections have an inclined front surface to assist in scooping debris or snow from a floor surface or a street. The sections are mounted in a frame which has a top plate, a pair of end plates which are perpendicular to the top plate, and a pair of rods which extend between the end plates and are parallel each other and to the top plate. The sections may include fabric reinforced rubber, molded rubber, polyurethane, or a combination of these materials.

Abstract: Edge protectors for the leading portions of base edges have been utilized in many application to protect the leading portion of the base edge. It is advantageous to have an edge protector that is readily removed and replaced without having to remove additional elements. In the subject arrangement, a base edge protector assembly is included having a protector mounting lug and a replaceable lip protector. The protector mounting lug has a pair of spaced apart bosses and a laterally disposed flange therebetween while the lip protector has a cavity and load transferring surfaces located in the cavity. When assembled the load transferring surfaces are in mating contact with the laterally disposed flange of the protector mounting lug. First and second pairs of aligned openings are located in the lip protector and, when assembled, are in general alignment with the openings located in each boss of the pair of bosses. Flex pins are disposed in the openings to secure the lip protector to the protector mounting lug.

Abstract: Reversible protectors are normally utilized to protect the leading edge of a work member from high wear during use. It is also advantageous to have a reversible protector that can be secured to a work member even though the work member may be composed of several components which are welded together thus adversely affecting the tolerances between the various components. In this subject arrangement, a reversible protector is provided and adapted to be mounted on and secured to a work member. The reversible protector has recesses located in the lower end thereof which, when assembled, are in mating engagement with protuberances on the work member. This mating engagement secures the lower end of the reversible protector to the work member. A pair of aligned openings are provided near the other end thereof which aligns with a transverse hole in the work member for receiving a retaining mechanism therethrough.

Abstract: A seed boot for depositing a seed within a furrow including spaced side members, a face plate extending between forward edges of the side members, and a rear spacer member extending between rearward edges of the side members, and a wear insert secured to each of the side members of the seed boot. The insert includes an elongated rectangular bar having a top and bottom surface, a leading and trailing face and longitudinal side faces extending between and around the peripheral edges of the top and bottom surfaces.

Abstract: A wear insert for protecting a working element operating in an abrasive environment comprises a pair of spaced apart legs which define a gap for receiving a mounting flange of the protected working element. The wear element wraps around the mounting flange and interlocks with cooperative flanges of the working element to securely hold the insert to the working element.

Abstract: A transplanter is disclosed which provides uniform planting without damaging plants. The transplanter includes a mechanism for receiving plants and depositing them in a furrow formed by a unique furrow opening shoe having a polymer outer layer which does not accumulate dirt thereon. A projecting ridge is provided for protecting the layer.

Abstract: A replaceable point is disclosed for attaching to the nose of an adapter to provide a tooth for an earth digging and moving bucket. The point is made up of a plurality of flat-sided, rolled steel plates that are held in aligned side-by-side relationship. The plates have edges that are contoured to form a point of the desired shape.

Abstract: A plow assembly useful for moving material from surfaces such as roadways in various selectable discharge directions includes a moldboard assembly and pivotable frame. The moldboard assembly is capable of being oriented in a right side discharge or a left side discharge in response to pivoting movement of the pivotable frame. A tripping mechanism is included to prevent damage of the plow assembly from obstacles located on the plowing surface. A cutting edge of the plow assembly is secured to the moldboard assembly by a wedge mechanism thus allowing quick cutting edge replacement.

Abstract: An attachment to an existing sweep of a seeding device is provided for additional dispensing of fertilizer. A protection tooth on the leading face of the attachment can be placed at a desired depth of its lower, free end to selectively adjust the level at which the fertilizer is deposited.

Abstract: A locking arrangement and method of locking a plurality of plate members (1) (FIG. 5) to a base surface, the base surface being provided with a plurality of locking anchors (5) provided in spaced apart relationship thereon. The locking arrangement is particularly suitable to eliminate the requirement for welding wear plates to equipment such as earthmoving equipment, washery and crushing equipment.