Abstract: A device to adjust the length of billets in a cane harvester. Hydraulic motors of different fluid throughput capacity drive chopper rolls which are mechanically connected. The outlet of one of the motors conveys fluid through a connection to the feed rolls which convey the cane to the chopper rolls. The outlet connection of a second of the hydraulic motors is interchangeable so that the fluid from either motor may pass to the feed rolls as desired.

Abstract: A corn pickup attachment for a combine is provided wherein the combine is adapted to be propelled along the ground and there is provided a unique and highly efficient framework together with a novel means for gathering corn and the like that has fallen to the ground. A hydraulic motor is provided for driving a shaft which operates a plurality of chains that carry pickup fingers that are positioned above the usual pickup snouts of the corn pickup attachment for a combine.

Abstract: A hydraulically driven drive reversing mechanism, attachable to a combine to reverse the drive to the header and feeder house components, is disclosed wherein the reversing mechanism is contained within a gearbox detachably connected with the header drive shaft. The reversing mechanism is substantially self-contained within the gearbox and connectable to a source of hydraulic power to provide an optional drive reversing capability for substantially any combine. The reversing mechanism includes a first gear splined onto the header drive shaft for rotation therewith, a second free wheeling gear mounted within the gearbox in an intermeshing relationship with the first gear for rotation therewith and a clutch selectively engageable with the second gear to transfer rotational power from a hydraulic motor to affect a rotation of the header drive shaft in a reverse direction.

Abstract: A self-contained battery-energized, cordless lawn edger. This device includes a frame supported on at least three wheels which frame securely carries, for example, one or more rechargeable wet-cell batteries as well as a pivotally mounted sub-assembly having a heavy-duty series wound drive motor, a rigid edger blade mounted on the drive motor output shaft and a blade guard. Recharging may be accomplished by interconnection to a conventional automotive charging system, a battery charger, or to a 115 V.A.C. power source. The blade is positioned to rotate in a plane generally perpendicular to the ground. A blade positioning lever is pivotably attached to the main guide handle for vertical positioning of the blade. A drive motor on-off switch attached to the handles is also provided. A removable cover may also be provided for protecting the battery energizers. One or more of the wheels may also include drive means.

Abstract: An agricultural attachment for harvesting agricultural products arranged in rows, such as corn and the like, has a frame, a plurality of product drawing elements, and a plurality of hingedly mounted dividing elements associated with the product drawing elements so as to form together with the latter product drawing passages, wherein each of the drawing elements have two parts which are articulately connected with one another so that they are pivotable relative to one another to assume a position in which they have a tipped roof shape and are fixable in this position.

Abstract: An apparatus for increasing the efficiency of sunflower harvesting by combine consists of a sunflower header attachment secured over a reciprocating sickle bar assembly at the front end of the combine. A plurality of spaced apart pans are secured over the sickle bar assembly to extend forwardly from the combine. Pivotally mounted at the forward end of each pan is an elongated snout tapered to a rounded tip at its front end. The snouts have smooth sides and rounded edges to allow the combine to gently engage sunflower stalks during the harvesting operation. A reel is rotatably mounted transversely over the pans and is driven to rotate on a generally horizontal axis for urging sunflowers into the combine. Preferably, the reel has only two wings, the axes of which are substantially coplanar, so that in operation the reel does not prevent a combine operator from observing a significant degree of the sunflower gathering and cutting operations.

Abstract: The trailing wing mower includes a first or central section (A) to which a second or wing section (B) is pivotally connected and a third section (C) is pivotally connected. The first section includes a plurality of tubular members (12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22) which are structurally and fluidically interconnected to function as a supporting frame and as a heat exchanger. A hydraulic fluid pump (122) pumps hydraulic fluid from a reservoir (120) to hydraulic motors (50, 90, 90') which are disposed on the first, second and third sections. Hydraulic fluid from the motors flows through the plurality of tubular members to be cooled and returns to the reservoir. The second and third sections are angularly positionable about the first section. The angular position is controlled by a fluid cylinder (100). A cylinder link (106) is pivotally connected with the first section and with the fluid cylinder.

Abstract: An attachment for a corn harvester to pick up loose ears off the ground. In the embodiment described, novel pickup and conveyor mechanism are substituted for the forward, pointed snout members at the forward ends of the longitudinally extending hoods which are part of the row dividers in a conventional corn head and which define throats aligned with rows of corn. The attachment cooperates with the conventional stripper plates, gathering chains, and snapping rolls, making the harvester doubly effective in that it collects loose ears from the ground as well as picking them from the stalks.

Abstract: A multi-row crop harvesting attachment for use in combination with a combine consisting of two or more drive sections having a guide edge on each of its two sides, platform sections positioned between each pair of drive sections, each platform section having a guide edge on each of its two sides, each platform section's guide edge in transverse opposition to the adjacent drive section guide edge, and two divider sections positioned outside of each of the outer most drive sections, each divider section having a single guide edge, each divider section's guide edge in transverse opposition to the adjacent drive section guide edge. A longitudinally rearward and narrow flightway for crop stalks is formed by the opposed guide edges. The drive sections further consists of two augers, each positioned over a flightway adjacent to the drive section for guiding crop stalks longitudinally rearward along the flightways.

Abstract: A tree-trimming apparatus mounted on a mobile support vehicle. The apparatus includes a telescoping boom pivotally mounted on a pedestal. The pedestal is pivotally mounted to a turntable which is rotatably mounted on the support vehicle. An operator's station is mounted on the pedestal to provide control of the apparatus. A large diameter circular saw is mounted at the end of the boom and is powered by a high speed hydraulic motor to provide high cutting efficiency. A fiberglass boom and electrically non-conductive hoses provide maximum safety for the operator.

Abstract: An agricultural harvesting combine is provided with a hydraulically positioned reel at the forward end of the combine. One single acting hydraulic cylinder is carried at each end of the reel. Hydraulic fluid is supplied to the cylinders through a rotary flow divider to cause each cylinder to synchronously be displaced to raise both ends of the reel in unison.

Abstract: A divider structure for a row crop harvester which includes a hood (8) and point (9) having flexible plastic sheathing (106, 37) supported on subframes (12, 13) which in turn are mounted on adjacent row units (131, 132).

Abstract: A machine for field harvesting of peppers or pepper fruit comprising a mobile frame movable over a field having spaced rows of pepper plants. A picking assembly is carried by the frame, comprising a structure formed to straddle a row of the plants. Means is carried adjacent the advancing end of the structure for upwardly straightening the plants. Dual means extends rearwardly of the straightening means for repeatedly impacting both sides of the plant as the structure advances over the same. Conveyor means receives the fruit that is removed from the plant and serves to convey the same to the rear of the structure. Additional means disposed between the plant straightening means and the advancing end of the conveyor means for picking up fruit located at or near the ground surface and for delivering the same to the conveying means.

Abstract: A mowing machine comprises a plurality of cutting units (4) powered by a parallel hydraulic system with distributing means (30). The cutting units (4) are each powered by a hydromotor (16), all hydromotors (16) being driven by a central hydraulic pump (P). The hydromotors (16) are fed in a parallel relationship by the pump (P). Ahead of the hydromotor (16) in each circuit, is a distributing means (30) with an inlet (26) from the pump (P), and two outlets, (31) back to the supply tank (V), and (33) to the corresponding hydromotor (16). When a hydromotor (16) is deactivated, distributing means (30) automatically diverts the fluid normally flowing through the deactivated hydromotor back to the supply tank (V). This diversion of fluid prevents changing the speed of the remaining hydromotors as a result of increased flow or pressure available due to the deactivated hydromotor.

Abstract: A snapper head for harvesting maize has gathering wheels and a gathering snout for gathering maize stalks of maize plants and for guiding them into a slot in the head. The slot is defined between a snapper plate and a snapper shoulder on the opposite side of the slot to the snapper plate for together snapping crop, that is ears to be harvested, from maize stalks guided into said slot. Beneath the slot there are snapper rolls for engaging stalks within said slot and drawing the stalks downwardly to draw crop against the snapper shoulder and snapper plate for separation from the maize stalks. A conveyor screw extends along an axis substantially parallel to, above, and to one side of said slot for conveying crop separated from maize stalks, away from the slot. The screw can also extend forwardly of the slot for gathering maize into the slot.

Abstract: A forestry site preparation system is provided for removing woody material, including trees, stumps and slash from forest terrain. The system includes clearing means having a means attached thereto for fragmenting the woody material and directing the particulate masses produced by this fragmentation toward the clearing means. An auxiliary fragmenting means closely associated with the fragmenting means is also provided. By setting the distance between the fragmenting and auxiliary fragmenting means, respectively, particulate masses of a maximum, predetermined size can be produced. A tree-felling assembly extending outwardly from the housing to which the fragmenting means is mounted is employed in felling the standing trees by exerting a positive force on the tree, thereby causing felling to occur in a direction away from the system. If desired, the particulate masses can be collected and transferred to a remote storage area.

Abstract: An attachment for a harvester for picking up and combining downed corn stalks or the like in which the harvester is of the type having a plurality of inner dividers and two outer dividers, all with tapered snouts between which throats are provided defining entrances to the combine for upright rows of corn to pass therethrough. The device includes rollers carried on a top surface of the outer dividers and a plurality of chains having flexible outwardly extending fingers carried on the chain and driven, these chains being disposed on the top surface of the inner dividers and a driving arrangement which simultaneously drives both the rollers and chains so that corn stalks or similar articles which are downed or bent over can engage these rollers and chains and be lifted upwardly and directed to the corn stalk throat entrance of the combine for further processing.

Abstract: An apparatus having a frame adapted for earth traversing movement in a direction of travel and having a portion laterally positionable with respect to the direction of travel, a work assembly pivotally mounted on the laterally positionable portion of the frame for movement therewith, and an arm interconnecting the work assembly and the frame to pivot the work assembly through a plurality of positions relative to the direction of travel as the portion of the frame is laterally positioned.

Abstract: A row crop unit (10) is provided with cooperating pairs of molded belts (40), the belts (40) being supported from overhead frame members (20, 22, 24, 26) whereby the build-up of trash within the unit is minimized. A cutoff mechanism (100) is provided, the mechanism (100) being driven by a drive mechanism (110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120) independent of the belts (40) whereby high driving torques on the belts (40) are avoided. The forward ends of the belts (40) are carried by spaced apart sprockets (56) located forwardly of the cutoff mechanism (100) to insure that standing crop material is properly gathered and engaged prior to severing by the cutoff mechanism (100).

Abstract: A cotton harvester (10) is provided with several independently hydraulically adjustable header units (16) that are movable in unison or completely independently responsive to ground plane elevation. A rotary flow divider (30) is positioned between a manual control valve (32) and the header units to control synchronous movement of the units. A plurality of one way check valves (44 and 104) are positioned between the manual control valve and the rotary flow divider (30) and the header units respectively for prioritizing fluid flow from the manual control valve to the adjustable header units.

Abstract: An electric lawn mower including an A.C. motor and a D.C. motor connected through a gearing and clutch arrangement for operation of either motor separately or concurrently. The gearing arrangement includes a mower blade drive gear acted upon by either of the respective driven gears associated with the A.C. and D.C. motors. The mower may be operated by either the A.C. motor or the D.C. motor separately, or by both motors combined to provide increased power to the cutting blade for mowing of dense areas of vegetation.

Abstract: A row crop attachment has row crop dividers which are independently adjustable for varying widths of row crops. Protruding crop guide members which are mounted for width adjustment with the dividers are also adjustable independently of the dividers and the guide members are relatively adjustable for both width and height adjustment.

Abstract: A latch for the hood member of the corn harvesting header is disclosed wherein the latching mechanism includes a self-centering guide device to provide a proper latching action to lock the hood member in an operative position. A stop affixed to the hood member and projecting inwardly therefrom is engageable with a V-shaped guide device formed into the latch lock mechanism to guide the stop into a notch formed in the latch lock mechanism. When the stop is seated in the notch, the latch is properly aligned with the latch lock mechanism for proper engagement therebetween. A release rod connected to the latch provides for convenient operation of the latching mechanism.

Abstract: A pickup head for long-stalk crops, generally grown in rows, such as corn, especially for a field chopper or harvester, has a multiplicity (more than three) of mouths each aligned with a respective row and adapted to guide the crop into the throat of the machine. According to the invention, each of the mouths is provided with a respective guide channel, two of the guide channels merging ahead of the throat along the path of the crop toward the latter. Along each of the guide channels prior to the merger, a respective chain or other advancing mechanism is provided, the advancing mechanism of one of the channels continuing beyond the merger point to the throat of the machine. The arrangement permits a large number of rows to be swept although the throat of the machine is substantially narrower than the width of the intake side of the pickup head.

Abstract: A cotton harvester is provided with a hydraulic system incorporating a multiple segment rotary flow divider interposed between a source of fluid pressure and a plurality of header unit lift cylinders. A variable orifice valve assembly is arranged parallel to the header unit lift cylinders and is responsive to undulations in the ground plane for raising and lowering individual header units.

Abstract: A row crop harvester provided with pairs of coacting power-driven endless belts having a feed path therebetween for stalk-type crop material to be fed by said belts to the harvester from the cutting mechanism thereon, the belts having lug members on the outer surfaces to effect positive engagement with crop material and move it along said feed path, and positive drive for said belts being provided in the form of spaced lugs on the inner surfaces of said belts which are received in complementary openings in rotary support and drive members, the improvement comprising self-clearing members supported adjacent the rotary members and having lugs projectable into the aforementioned openings to clear the same of any extraneous material therein.

Abstract: A grape harvester for harvesting grapes from vines having cane thereon in shielding relationship to grape bearing portions of the vines including a frame, harvesting members mounted on the frame for effectively engaging the grape bearing portions of the vines to harvest grapes therefrom, and cane lifters on the frame for lifting the cane out of the path of the harvesting members to thereby permit direct access of the harvesting members to the grape bearing portions of the vines and/or to the cordon wires which support the grape bearing portions of the vines. The cane lifters can be in the form of a chain conveyor, or a walking beam arrangement, or a rotating screw-like member, or a lifting rod.

Abstract: A hydraulically driven mower having a mower deck with conduit means in contact with the deck for flowing hydraulic fluid which powers hydraulic motors for driving cutting blade means positioned below the mower deck so that air flow created by the cutting blade means will provide heat transfer from the hydraulic fluid in the fluid conduit means through the deck member to provide cooling of the hydraulic fluid and a hydraulic drive system having a pressure relief means to direct hydraulic fluid supplied to a first hydraulic motor in series to the next hydraulic motor in series when the first hydraulic motor overloads to maintain sufficient hydraulic power to the second motor.

Abstract: In turf maintenance machines, lifting and lowering of e.g. cutter units and partial counterbalancing of such units in their working positions may be provided by hydraulically actuated means comprising at least one selector valve, the or each valve having ports connected with at least one unit lifting ram, a pump, a reservoir and an accumulator. An operator can be certain that, when a unit is lowered to the ground, the required degree of partial counterbalance can be provided.The selector valve is a four position spool valve which in the "lower" position thereof permits discharge of fluid from a ram to the reservoir thereby lowering an associated unit, while connecting the pump to charge the accumulator. When the unit reaches the ground the operator moves the valve to the counterbalance position, thereby counterbalancing the unit to the required extent by connecting the ram to the accumulator.

Abstract: A cotton harvester (10) is provided with several independently hydraulically adjustable heater units (16) that are movable in unison or completely independently depending on ground plane elevation. A rotary flow divider (30) is positioned in the supply conduit (42) to the header units (16) to control synchronous movement of the units.

Abstract: An attachment for a combine harvester includes a plurality of narrow housings disposed forwardly of the sickle bar of the harvester. Within each housing an endless belt carries a multiplicity of flexible tines which, for a given course of the belt, extend laterally across a grain receiving channel between housings. The tines protrude through slots in the housings for the course of the belt moving toward the harvesting machine, but are folded within the housings on the return course.

Abstract: A multi-row corn head has a plurality of forwardly extending dividers that move between adjacent rows of row-planted crops, and each divider includes a hood-like downwardly and forwardly inclined shield structure that tapers to a forward gathering point. A shield extension is removably mounted on each of the inner dividers adjacent to the point where the ears of corn are stripped from the stalks to prevent the loss of ears off the front of the machine.

Abstract: A mower comprises cutter blades mounted by bolts in bushes on cutter discs surmounted by hollow elements secured on respective shafts. Accommodated within or partially within the hollow elements are drive means including hydraulic motors, drive shafts, bevel gear wheels and a toothed wheel meshing with a toothed wheel. A splined shaft extends through the toothed wheels to synchronize the rotations of the cutter discs. A casing encloses the shaft and is provided with renewable sole pieces which slide on the ground.

Abstract: Crop divider mechanism for attachment to a knockdown bar of an agricultural harvesting or conditioning machine and comprising a pair of similar interchangeable left-hand and right-hand rod members bent into substantially trapezoidal shape with parallel opposite long and short sides and intervening sides sloping from said long side to said short side, pairs of bracket members attachable respectively in spaced relation along opposite end portions of said knockdown bar and each pair pivotally receiving one of said intermediate sides of said rod members, similar positioning plates respectively fixed to one bracket of each pair thereof and having several spaced holes to receive selectively one end of a positioning pin selectively to support said rod members in upstanding inoperative position or forwardly extending operative position, and supplemental flat links connected to a second plate adjacent each positioning plate in positions to engage said knockdown bar in a manner to hold said rod members no lower than in

Abstract: A hydraulic stump cutting and earth digging apparatus including a balanced main supporting frame of a vehicle member and an adjustable telescopic channel frame cutter boom, the boom comprising a forward centrally disposed rotatable cutting wheel having a plurality of radially extending cutting teeth circumferentially mounted thereon. The channel frame cutter boom further includes a hydraulic motor contiguously mounted with the cutting wheel and having a common axis for rotation. A double pump and motor for circulation of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic components of the apparatus is mounted on the main supporting frame thereby providing a telescopic cutter boom which is lighter in weight and more accessible to tighter places than conventional hydraulic stump cutters.

Abstract: A bean divider mechanism which is adapted to be attached to a drawing vehicle. The mechanism includes one or more bean dividers each attached to a horizontal support bar by substantially parallel plates pivotally attached to the bean divider.

Abstract: A tractor having a frame supported by ground-engaging drive wheels, a tool bar carried by the tractor and on which various implements may be mounted, the tool bar being universally mounted on the frame whereby the implement may be raised above or lowered to the ground, and can follow the contour of the ground, a power unit also mounted on the tool bar so as to have a direct driving connection to the implement not affected by the universal "floating" movement of the implement and tool bar, and a driving connection between the power unit and the drive wheels, of a type not affected by the relative movability of the tool bar and tractor frame, in order that both the implement and the tractor may be driven by a single power unit. Mechanism is also provided for pivoting the tool bar to elevate the implement above the ground when desired, for supporting the tool bar while implements are changed, and for holding the implement firmly against the ground when required.

Abstract: A mobile harvester unit provided with a row crop attachment having a plurality of laterally spaced generally fore-and-aft dividers defining one or more elongated passageways for accommodating rows of crop material. Crop severing means are disposed along each passageway for cutting crop being guided rearwardly during operation. Feeder assemblies, disposed in longitudinal alignment with the dividers, comprise gathering fingers extending from at least three rigid bars adjacent the passageways. The bars, mounted at equal intervals on rigid rotatable elements, are rotatably driven to impart intermittent rearward motion of the fingers in the passageway to urge crop toward the harvesting unit.

Abstract: A multirow harvester header comprising a plurality of pairs of crop conveyors. Each conveyor pair corresponds to a single row of crop and is used to converge and convey a single row from a standing position in the field into the crop receiving throat of the harvester attached to the rear of the header. A first and second pair of the conveyors is inclined transversely and downwardly in a direction toward a third and fourth pair of the conveyors. The third and fourth pair of conveyors are inclined transversely and downwardly in the direction of the first and second pair of conveyors. The second and third pair of conveyors are vertically spaced above and in overlapping relationship respectively with the first and fourth pair of conveyors. The transverse inclination and overlapping relationship of the conveyors enables the rear drive shafts of each pair of conveyors to be closely spaced together in front of the crop receiving throat of the harvester.

Abstract: A rotary mower shielding structure is provided for utilization in bedded row crops. The shielding structure is carried at the forward edge of the mower and has uniquely shaped openings compatibly spaced for row crops. The openings are designed to guide and support the row crop as it enters the cutting chamber of the mower to assure severing of the stalk near the crest of the bed. The shielding structure depends rearwardly and guides the stalk until contact with the blade, yet terminates forwardly of the blade to avoid interference when obstacles strike the shielding structure. Rigid material forms the structure to contain the severed stalks within the cutting chamber and assure thorough shredding.

Abstract: A system for cooling hydraulic fluid in a hydraulic circuit utilized for operating a silage compressor wherein hydraulic fluid is circulated through a tank forming at least a portion of a wall along and in contact with which compressed silage is passed, thereby effecting a heat transfer from the hot hydraulic fluid in the tank to the relatively cool silage passing along the wall.

Abstract: An upper stalk guide or control for a forage harvester header. The stalk control comprises a transverse member spaced above the crop conveying passageways of the header, two outwardly and forwardly diverging arms attached to the respective ends of the transverse member and a centrally disposed wedge member for subdividing the upper portions of the crop stalks so as to enhance the clog-free feeding of the butt ends of the stalk through the crop receiving passageways of the header and into the throat of the harvester in advance of the upper portions.

Abstract: A rotating cutterhead projects forward from a tractor or other suitable vehicle and fells trees as the tractor is moved over land to be cleared. The tree-felling cutterhead rotates in a direction such that its leading face moves upward and then rearward to kick the butt of a felled or falling tree upward and then move it rearward onto an apron. The apron forms the bottom of a flared throat leading to a chipping cutterhead. An overhead live feed roll or a swinging feed rake positively feeds each tree rearward along the apron to the chipping cutterhead. Upright cutterheads may be carried at the sides of the flared throat to delimb a tree, or at least to crush the limbs inward, as the tree is moved rearward by the upper feed roll or rake.

Abstract: A row crop attachment adapting a combine for efficient harvesting of soybeans and similar crops, has crop-receiving structure disposed forwardly of the cutter for catching beans prematurely separated from the stalks by action of the combine cutter. Multiple, spaced, crop-receiving divider pans for support on the combine in generally underlying relation to the beans define a number of stalk-receiving throats extending fore-and-aft of the combine ahead of the cutter; respective opposed pairs of crop-catching wings are pivotally mounted on the pans for swinging movement in a generally horizontal plane to and from positions closing the throats. In preferred forms, each pair of wings is yieldably biased toward its throat-closing position to maintain the width of the throats at the minimum dimension required to allow passage of stalks to the cutter, whereby the crop-receiving structure presents a substantially continuous expanse for catching prematurely separated beans.

Abstract: Gathering conveyors of the forage harvesting header deliver upstanding, severed crop stalks by their lower ends to an outlet toward which all conveyors of the header converge. The upper ends of the crop stalks are guided and gathered laterally inwardly by apparatus above the conveyors, and a transversely disposed knock-down bar just forwardly of the outlet leans the stalks back toward the front end of the header as they approach the outlet so that the stalks tend to enter and pass through the outlet in a butt-first condition. The knock-down bar is mounted so as to yield upwardly under the influence of crops passing therebeneath in the event that the volume of the crops is so great that they could otherwise not pass through the restriction formed by the knock-down bar on the one hand and the conveyors on the other hand.

Abstract: A brush mowing attachment to be secured to a tractor including a bracket assembly, for example a yoke adapted to be secured to the tractor, an extendable retractable outrigger arm arrangement connected to the yoke by pivot means located below the body of the tractor where the pivot means permits the outrigger arrangement to be selectively pivoted in a horizontal and a vertical plane, where the outrigger arrangement is adapted to carry a mower device and be selectively extended outwardly from the tractor and retracted toward the tractor, including means to selectively raise and lower the outrigger arrangement. Also, the outrigger mower device can be adapted for pivotal movement in a vertical plane.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for harvesting a crop of the character having stalks which carry seed pods, such as the sesame plant. The apparatus includes a harvesting vehicle which mounts at its front end a header structure. The header structure includes side-by-side guide units adapted for movement along individual rows of the stalks. Each guide unit includes a pair of forwardly diverging guide members which gently guide the stalks for relative movement toward rotary cutter units disposed generally at the apex of the guide members. Horizontally extending, spaced-apart stabilizer fingers are mounted for movement along each guide unit in a path toward the cutter units for stabilizing the stalks prior to and during the time that they are cut off. Drive apparatus is provided for controlling rearward movement of the fingers at a rate substantially equal to the rate of forward vehicle travel whereby the fingers maintain registry with the stalks up to the point at which they are cut off.

Abstract: A hydraulically actuated garden tool including a housing, a piston in the housing and a shaft connected to the piston extending out of the housing and terminating in a cutting blade. A guide is provided receiving the blade therein when the piston is actuated. A water inlet, controlled by a handle, is provided leading into the housing so that the introduction of water under pressure into the housing moves the piston, when the handle is actuated, to move the blade into the guide to cut a branch trapped therebetween.

Abstract: A controllable hydraulic power transfer system for coupling rotary energy produced at an auxiliary power take-off of a tractor type vehicle to a vehicle attachment or lug is presented herein. An exemplary adaptation of the power transfer system is presented where a riding lawn mower supports a vacuum lawn clipping collection assembly which includes a blower impeller powered by the hydraulic power transfer system.

Abstract: A multi-row crop header for a harvesting machine has a plurality of fore-and-aft extending row crop units, each having an elongated passageway with a front inlet opening and a rear discharge opening. The row crop units are pivotally mounted such that they can be swung toward and away from one another so as to vary the lateral distance between the inlet openings of adjacent units to thereby accommodate crops planted in various width row spacings.