Class 172/145 - Three or more diverse implements following same path (A, B, C, or A, B, A,)

Subclass of Class 172 - Earth working
Definition: Apparatus comprising at least three diverse implements in
No. of patents: 36
Last issue date: 09/20/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8020629	Low-disturbance tillage tool A low till agricultural implement has a frame with a hitch for attachment to a tractor. An shallow-angled blade gang composed of an array of parallel ultra-shallow inclined disk blades is mounted to the front of the frame, and is followed by at least one wheel, spir...	09/20/2011
7478682	Scarifying rake drag A soil working implement for being dragged behind a towing vehicle. The implement includes a hitch part and a soil working part. The soil working part may be pivoted about the hitch part by extending or retracting a longitudinal linkage member interposed between the...	01/20/2009
RE39889	Implement for preparing seedbeds An implement for preparing seedbeds and lawns includes a main frame member upon which are mounted scarifying teeth to penetrate the soil and tines which work the soil and prepare the final grade after the soil has been scarified. A subframe is pivotally mounted on t...	10/23/2007
7243690	Tree grubber and push bar attachment device An attachment for front end loaders and for tree cutting devices attached to a front end loader provides a hydraulically extending serrated edge which may be positioned below the ground surface in front of the loader or the tree cutting device to remove small saplin...	07/17/2007
7111566	Seed planter including vertical positioner with locking member A seed planting assembly is provided having a plurality of planting units supported by a tool bar, each of which being operable to form a seed trench in soil, plant seeds in the seed trench, and close the seed trench. Each planting assembly is supported by the tool ...	09/26/2006
7065945	Soil conditioning rotary reel A novel soil conditioning rotary reel comprised of a rotary reel having a plurality of flat bars attached to support plates in a symmetrical helix arrangement is disclosed. The number of bars and the diameter of the reel are determined by the limitation that the str...	06/27/2006
7032527	Vertical positioner for seed planter having integral locking mechanism A seed planting assembly is provided having a plurality of planting units supported by a tool bar, each of which being operable to form a seed trench in soil, plant seeds in the seed trench, and close the seed trench. Each planting assembly is supported by the tool ...	04/25/2006
7025009	Element of an agricultural machine comprising an adjustable ballasting device A working element of an agricultural machine mounted on a substantially horizontal beam by a linking structure comprising at least one upper arm and at least one lower arm, the working element being subjected on one hand to a depth control force directed toward the ...	04/11/2006
6997121	Minimum tillage agricultural implement having furrow opening shank assemblies An agricultural implement for forming a furrow in a soil, is described and which includes a rotatable shank; a resilient, movement limiting member disposed in force transmitting relation relative to the rotatable shank; and a pair of wheels mounted for earth engagin...	02/14/2006
6935435	Positionable cultivating apparatus for raised bed crops A cultivating implement has transversely opposing sub-frames slidably mounted in the main frame of the implement to permit lateral positional adjustment of work implements carried by the sub-frames. The work implements are supported by a mounting apparatus providing...	08/30/2005
6896068	Tillage implement with indexed harrow A tillage implement includes a hitch adapted for connection to a prime mover. A cultivator section is attached to the hitch. The cultivator section includes a plurality of transversely spaced cultivator members. A tine harrow assembly is connected to the cultivator ...	05/24/2005
6871709	Strip-till primary tillage system An agricultural tillage implement that employs multiple apparatus to carry out a strip-till farming operation is disclosed. A tillage shank runs a point through the compaction layer to fracture and loosen the soil, forcing it upwardly and outwardly where a pair of a...	03/29/2005
6843047	Soil conditioning rotary reel A novel soil conditioning rotary reel comprised of a rotary reel having a plurality of flat bars attached to support plates in a symmetrical helix arrangement is disclosed. The number of bars and the diameter of the reel are determined by the limitation that the str...	01/18/2005
6698525	Low-till harrow implement A low till agricultural implement has a frame with a hitch for attachment to a tractor. A straight coulter composed of an array of parallel circular blades is mounted to the front of the frame, and is followed by a spiral reel assembly and a spike tooth h...	03/02/2004
6612381	Seedbed preparation implement having rotary disc with adjustable gang angle A disc gang is provided that is suitable for use as part of a multifunctional seedbed preparation implement or in a standalone disc harrow. The disc gang is configured to permit a gang angle of the disc gang to be adjusted to accommodate differing soil co...	09/02/2003
6612378	One-pass tillage implement and method for improving crop root development, plant health and crop yields A one-pass field tillage implement and method which maintains a uniform soil density throughout the crop root zone for greater root development, improved plant health and greater yields by eliminating tillage of the soil at seed planting depths. The imple...	09/02/2003
6381879	Agricultural ditching method and apparatus A method and apparatus for forming a relatively shallow drainage ditch diagonally across crop rows, the apparatus, drawn or fitted to a tractor, incorporates a rotating cutting disk set semi-vertical and at obtuse angles to the direction of travel. The di...	05/07/2002
6276462	Combination tillage equipment for providing a smooth finish A tillage apparatus performs shallow tillage with leading tillage discs followed by chisel plows with winged points performing primary tillage in strips of untilled soil left by the forward discs. The points lift the soil and roll it laterally. Levelers f...	08/21/2001
5806605	Implement for preparing seedbeds An implement for preparing seedbeds and lawns includes a main frame member upon which are mounted scarifying teeth to penetrate the soil and tines which work the soil and prepare the final grade after the soil has been scarified. A subframe is pivotally m...	09/15/1998
5699863	Apparatus for grooming fields The invention discloses apparatus for grooming, leveling and conditioning athletic fields comprised of a leveling trowel having beveled ends. Soil is worked using elastomeric flails disposed into contact with the surface by a rigid weight bar pivotally mo...	12/23/1997
5538085	Gauge wheel mounting A gauge wheel assembly includes a gauge wheel arm that straddles the rig tube and is supported on the tube by two bushings inserted through holes on either side of the tube. The bushings contact each other near the center of the tube to provide a solid or...	07/23/1996
5529128	High speed row crop cultivator The row crop cultivator includes a cultivation unit (10) with a unit frame (12) attached to a tool bar (21) by parallel links (28 and 34). The unit frame (12) is supported by a pair of gauge wheels (14 and 16). A disk coulter (18) is mounted on the unit f...	06/25/1996
5390745	Cultivator with sweep and sifting assemblies A cultivator for post-planting cultivation. The cultivator includes a main frame. A chisel member has one end portion coupled to the frame and a second end portion spaced from the first end portion along a longitudinal axis of the chisel member for cultiv...	02/21/1995
5361848	Agricultural cultivator Improvements are disclosed for independent adjustment of the gauge wheel, disc hillers, stabilizer disc and, if desired, the rear, central sweep for an agricultural cultivator unit. The adjusting mechanism includes a screw jack which is easily accessible ...	11/08/1994
5265681	Landscape levelling and raking apparatus A landscape leveling and raking apparatus has a frame, a handle protruding upwardly from the frame, a rake pivotally coupled to the frame to protrude downwardly and rearwardly therefrom, a screed fixed to the frame forwardly of the rake, a plurality of ti...	11/30/1993
4437245	Means for making a ski trail A ski trail making means, composed of a frame for attachment e.g. behind a snowmobile and to which has been pivotally connected a drag adjustable in vertical direction, following after which is a trail planer with trail making blades side by side, after w...	03/20/1984
4337586	Apparatus for the handling and conditioning of snow A snow grooming apparatus for towing behind a pulling vehicle to handle and condition snow, as an example, on ski slopes or cross country trails. The apparatus includes a scraper and snow collector assembly including a scraper blade and hopper followed by...	07/06/1982
4253256	Self-loading dualistic earth excavator with connecting telescopic conveying and dualistic distribution means An improved reciprocatory self-loading dual-ended earth excavation vehicle pivotally connected to two or more unmanned self-leveling and self-maneuvering telescopic conveyor vehicles, the latter in turn are pivotally connected to a multi-function dual-end...	03/03/1981
4211175	Agricultural implements An agricultural implement has an elongated frame extending transverse to the direction of travel with soil penetrating tools and liquid spraying booms mounted on the frame. A pair of liquid tanks are carried by respective supports in front of the frame, o...	07/08/1980
4180260	Exercise device An exercise device is provided which simulates the action of skiing for training and developing the muscles used in skiing. The device includes a leg having at least one aperture into which a round peg is inserted. A board is provided which has a slot whi...	12/25/1979
4131163	Stubble eradicating implement A stubble eradicating implement adapted for earth traversing movement along a ridge having stubble and other debris thereon and having furrows on opposite sides of the ridge, the implement having a frame, guide wheels mounted on the frame; a pair of conca...	12/26/1978
4088083	Rotary harrow and attachments A tillage machine includes a main frame that supports rotary soil working tined members and various additional tools that can be detachably fastened to the main frame in combination with the rotary tined members to landscape in one pass. For primary use, ...	05/09/1978
4048929	Combined apparatus for tilling and planting A tractor-drawn machine adapted to perform tilling, seedbed preparation, and planting in a single operation, comprises a frame from which plow units, a reel unit, a roller unit and seed planting units are mounted seriatim. The attitude of the frame may be...	09/20/1977
4021942	Snow handling and conditioning apparatus Apparatus for towing behind a tow vehicle to handle and condition snow on ski slopes, including a ripper assembly having teeth for ripping the surface of the snow, a scraper assembly for scraping the surface of the snow and to redeposit quantities of accu...	05/10/1977
3967564	Soil shattering and aerating device A device for shattering impacted soil, attached to and operated by a farm tractor having a pipe positioned high above the ground for intake of air for providing forced air to a tube extending under the soil following its shattering to supply oxygen under,...	07/06/1976
3963079	Cultivator A cultivator for conditioning the earth surface along row crops, the cultivator having a frame adapted for earth traversing movement along rows of such crops; scraper blade assemblies mounted on the frame for floating action; and earth surface engaging, b...	06/15/1976

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Class 172/145 - Three or more diverse implements following same path (A, B, C, or A, B, A,)