Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Location: Kalida, OH
No. of patents: 36

Number	Title	Issue Date
7810823	Oscillating steering system for an agricultural implement An oscillating in-line steering system for a pulled agricultural implement includes first and second in-line axles pivotably coupled with a frame. The system also includes at least first and second in-line wheel arrangements pivotably coupled with the first and seco...	10/12/2010
7036623	Control configuration for a utility vehicle having, e.g., an extendable utility boom In preferred embodiments, a utility vehicle (such as, e.g., a skid steer vehicle) has a multitude of potential control-to-function configurations (in some preferred embodiments, enabling about sixteen or more configurations). The control-to-function configurations c...	05/02/2006
6978612	Utility device having hydraulic circuit for multi-function valve A utility vehicle or other utility device includes a hydraulic circuit that enhances operative capabilities of utility mechanisms with multiple hydraulic functionality. In some embodiments, multiple functionality can include powering of one or more hydraulic motor(s...	12/27/2005
6865827	Utility device having an improved rotatable drive mechanism A utility vehicle or other device for excavating soil or the like includes a utility mechanism, such as, e.g., a trencher, an auger or the like, with a motor-driven utility drum. In preferred embodiments, the motor is contained substantially entirely inside the drum...	03/15/2005
6796762	Boom and linkage mechanism for skid-steer loader A boom and linkage mechanism for a skid-steer loader includes a frame and a right and a left loader arms. An implement may be vertically pivotally mounted to the forward ends of the loader arms, and a pair of tilt actuators may be respectively connected between the ...	09/28/2004
6281441	Retractable system for electrical harness wire A retractable harness system for an electrical wire having a slidable harness wire pulley, an elastic cord pulley, and an elastic cord. The slidable harness wire pulley places a rearward tension on the harness wire while allowing the harness wire to be ex...	08/28/2001
6272824	Header transport lower rest bracket assembly A header transport lower rest bracket assembly for a header transport carriage having a frame, including a bottom bracket member capable of being movably clamped to the frame, the bottom bracket member having a pair of side plates having a correspondingly...	08/14/2001
6257343	Compact folding row marker A folding row marker assembly for use with an agricultural implement has an inner link assembly that includes both a mounting that attaches to the agricultural implement and one or more inner link members. The row marker further includes first arm members...	07/10/2001
6209880	Auger hopper seal An auger hopper seal for a pivotable auger is provided according to the invention. The auger hopper seal includes a hopper for a pivotable auger at an intake end of the auger, the hopper having a rear wall located underneath a storage tank, side walls ext...	04/03/2001
6176504	Short steer wagon A short steer wagon having an improved turning capability, including a pair of wheels at each of opposed ends, a tongue having a rear portion connected to a frame of the wagon and having a front portion adapted for connection to a vehicle, at least one of...	01/23/2001
6089329	Implement wing weight transfer apparatus An implement wing weight transfer apparatus is provided according to the invention for an implement having a first panel hinged to a second panel, with the first panel capable of folding with respect to the second panel. The implement wing weight transfer...	07/18/2000
6068061	Soil zone-builder coulter closer/tiller with vertical response mechanism and shank head An apparatus and method for tilling a seedbed with a soil manipulation device comprising a tilling shank for forming a groove in the soil followed a pair of coulter blades for closing the groove and a rear finishing device such as a rolling basket for fur...	05/30/2000
5876176	Stowage latch assembly for auger A stowage latch assembly for an auger includes a hopper for holding granular material and an auger barrel which is swingably movable in an auger-stowing path from a hopper-unloading position, where the auger barrel extends outwardly from the hopper, to an...	03/02/1999
5839516	Folding frame assembly for a rolling harrow implement having a transport position in which the main frame is upwardly pivoted and the wing frames are forwardly pivoted A folding frame assembly is provided for supporting soil-cultivating equipment. The folding frame supports the soil-cultivators in a working position in which each cultivator is in contact with the field surface and a transport position in which each cult...	11/24/1998
5800116	Auger assembly for conveying granular material A gravity box grain cart has an auger assembly for conveying granular material. The auger assembly includes an auger with an axis and a helical flight along the axis, with the auger having a feed end, a discharge end and a central auger section therebetwe...	09/01/1998
5785472	Convertible support for a header transport wagon A transport wagon includes convertible support brackets for alternatively carrying different pieces of farm equipment, such as a grain platform or a corn header. Each convertible support bracket has a first support member pivotally connected to a second s...	07/28/1998
5640914	Debris manipulating and clearing assembly for clearing crop residue from soil An apparatus and process for manipulating and clearing crop residue or other debris from a zone of soil before tilling the zone of soil to form a seedbed. The apparatus may be attached to the tool bar of a farm implement and includes a pair of fingered wh...	06/24/1997
5626087	Mobile smokeless agricultural field burner A smokeless mobile agricultural field burner for burning agricultural waste products, mainly rice straw, in the field without releasing excessive air pollution into the environment. The burner consists of a main structure, either self-propelled or towed, ...	05/06/1997
5623997	Soil zone-builder coulter closer/tiller A soil manipulation device is provided for closing a groove in soil formed by a soil tiller shank. The device includes a frame connected to a rear portion of the tiller shank and a pair of rotatable coulter blades mounted on the frame for engaging soil be...	04/29/1997
5622124	Coulter fertilizer tine A coulter fertilizer applicator for use with a frame adapted to be moved over soil to be tilled and fertilized includes a linkage arm connected to the frame, and a coulter wheel secured to the linkage arm to form a seedbed in the soil. Included is a ferti...	04/22/1997
5590721	Conservation tillage tool A conservation tillage tool, including a main frame and a rear frame pivotally mounted on the main frame disposed to support a number of soil working implements in sequence. The main frame is supported by ground wheels attached to the rear section of the ...	01/07/1997
5582221	Seed drill filling apparatus A lift auger and hopper extension assembly for use with a no-till or like seeder drill having an elongated seed hopper mounted laterally across the seeder drill. The assembly comprises a lift auger unit mounted on the seeder drill for movement about horiz...	12/10/1996
5575225	Air-powered apparatus for filling grain drills and method of using same An apparatus for filling a grain drill with grain includes a grain hopper and a manifold assembly. The hopper includes an open upper portion and a lower portion, and a conveying conduit communicates with an outlet in the lower portion of the hopper such t...	11/19/1996
5473999	One pass seedbed preparation device and system A coulter blade assembly for use with a farm implement, which assembly comprises a first coulter unit, a second coulter unit, and a third coulter unit, all units mounted to the implement in a triangular arrangement in plan; with the first coulter unit bei...	12/12/1995
5462124	Dual coulter device A pair of coulter units arranged in a staggered relationship, each coulter unit having an upstanding shank of a height to place the shanks below a tool bar, a single, relatively flat plate disposed on a diagonal to support both shanks, and a single upstan...	10/31/1995
5374082	Combine header transport oscillation frame The present invention relates to a combine header transport having a wheeled chassis with front and rear axle units, at least one longitudinally extended rail interconnecting the axle units, and a second rail spaced transversely from the first rail to sup...	12/20/1994
5370068	Coulter fertilizer applicator unit A seedbed preparation apparatus attachable to existing seed planting devices comprising a coulter cart. The apparatus is designed to lessen the number of passes required to prepare and plant a field. Fertilizer delivery is provided to the soil raised by t...	12/06/1994
5349911	Assembly used in farm implements to clear mulch for minimum tillage A clearing assembly of a farm implement comprises a clearing wheel having peripheral teeth for clearing mulch and means for attaching the clearing assembly for centrally positioning the clearing wheel in front of a tool of a unit of the farm implement. Th...	09/27/1994
5322328	Suspension system for heavy-duty vehicles A suspension system for a cart having a pair of longitudinally aligned, oscillating wheel support units pivotally mounted fore and aft within a frame assembly on each side of the cart, a pair of longitudinally aligned wheels mounted on each support unit, ...	06/21/1994
5156216	Conservation compliance tillage tool A conservation tillage tool including a frame disposed to support a number of soil working implements in sequence. The frame is supported by ground wheels attached to the rear section of the frame. The wheels are movable with respect to the rear section o...	10/20/1992
4926617	Apparatus for wrapping round bales An apparatus for wrapping round hay bales includes a load supporting frame having means for mounting to a three-point hitch and a generally horizontally extending dispenser arm. An elongated spindle is rotatably mounted on the frame for engagement with a ...	05/22/1990
4923358	Portable cart with angular discharge auger A portable, self-unloading cart (12) for handling granular material is disclosed, which cart (12) has a fixed, single auger tube (63) with a recessed end (68) connected to a hopper (22) for drawing material from below the hopper sump (23), and with a modi...	05/08/1990
4828042	Coulter chisel tillage tool A coulter chisel tillage tool includes a mounting apparatus for attaching a disc gang to a rockshaft. A bracket extends radially from the rockshaft and is connected to one end of a spring having its other end positioned in a retainer cup. The retainer cup...	05/09/1989
4827700	Method and apparatus for wrapping round bales An apparatus for wrapping round hay bales includes an upstanding post having means for mounting to a three-point hitch attached to a lower end and a generally horizontally extending dispensing arm pivotally attached to an upper end. An elongated spindle i...	05/09/1989
4615396	Multiple farm implement actuating system A system for actuating a plurality of farm implements includes a frame adapted to be connected between a tractor and a first farm implement such as a drill. A tool frame, adapted to be connected to one or more additional farm implements, is pivotally susp...	10/07/1986
4005907	Dual wheel mounting assemblies A wheel mounting assembly for mounting an auxiliary wheel to a vehicle wheel includes an annular ring which is positioned in a stepped groove adjacent an edge of the rim of the auxiliary wheel and a lug member which is formed integrally with the ring and ...	02/01/1977

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Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc.