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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7351028 | Work machine adapter and method Adapter for mounting on a work machine comprising an attachment for individually attaching one or more working implements to the work machine and allowing lateral rotation or tilting of the working implement, thereby raising one lateral end of the implement while si... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7302765 | Implement attaching apparatus An apparatus for connecting a mechanized implement to an all-terrain vehicle having an undercarriage with a front axle and a rear axle includes a unitary frame having a base connected to the unitary frame and a swingable portion. The mechanized implement includes an... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7143836 | Soil conditioning rotary reel for primary tillage operations A soil conditioning rotary reel for primary agricultural tillage implements is disclosed. The reel incorporates formed bars slightly spiraled along the length thereof that increase the overall strength of the reel and, because of the shape of the formed bars, suppor... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143837 | Soil conditioning rotary reel for secondary tillage operations A soil conditioning rotary reel for secondary agricultural tillage implements is disclosed. The reel incorporates formed bars slightly spiraled along the length thereof that increase the overall strength of the reel and, because of the shape of the formed bars, supp... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134227 | Adjustable wing plow A plow assembly includes a pair of plow wings which are pivotally mounted at opposite ends of a center plow. Each of the plow wings may pivot between a forwardly angled position and an aligned position. The plow assembly may pivot a trailing plow wing in response to... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6997268 | Trimmer A trimmer comprises a cutting head (1) housing a cutter (5), and a shaft (2) for supporting the cutting head. A large diameter wheel (8) is rotatably mounted with respect to the cutting head (1), and a motor is provided for driving... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6832657 | Aerator attachment A lawn aerator is attached to the front of a self-propelled lawn mower. ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6415872 | Aerator A lawn aerator that is attachable to a piece of mechanized lawn care equipment, such as a self-propelled lawn mower, lawn tractor and the like, for aerating a lawn. The lawn aerator includes a frame having first and second opposite ends, with the frame in... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6269557 | Manually adjustable snowplow apparatus A manually adjustable snowplow apparatus for mounting to an all terrain vehicle comprises a blade assembly pivotally mounted to a frame member of the ATV and adapted for relative up and down movement. The snowplow apparatus further includes a vertical pla... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6241025 | Aerator A lawn aerator that is attachable to a piece of mechanized lawn care equipment, such as a self-propelled lawn mower, lawn tractor and the like, for aerating a lawn. The lawn aerator includes a frame having first and second opposite ends, with the frame in... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6163987 | Removable blade assembly for trencher machine A removable blade assembly with an attachment arm slidably mounted over the support boom of a trencher machine. The attachment arm is stabilized in place on the support boom with pressure point bolts. From the attachment arm extend an angle support and an... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6149348 | Tool for burying hose A tool for burying a hose, cable, wire, or other elongate, flexible structure in the ground, the tool being attachable to the loader arm of a front-end loader, consisting of a support attachable to the loader arm of a front-end loader; an excavator; a bra... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6092606 | Stone gathering apparatus A stone gathering apparatus adaptable for use with a front end loader or the like, useful for picking or gathering stones, rocks, and the like, from the ground surface, comprises (a) a receptacle having a generally horizontally disposed bottom or flooring... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6035478 | Rotary broom mounting A mounting for a rotary broom on a skid steer loader has a bracket that is attached to a frame plate that mounts on the front attachment plate of the skid steer loader. The front attachment plate can be tilted about a horizontal axis through the use of a ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5953839 | Excavating attachment for earth moving equipment An excavating attachment for conventional earth moving equipment that is capable of moving a shovel in generally horizontal, linear, non-arcuate, paths to dig and remove soil and other material from underneath a structure such as a series of pipes leading... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5943850 | Apparatus and method for use in harvesting crops of the genus Brassica A method of harvesting crops of the type falling in the genus Brassica comprises lodging the crops using a crop pusher assembly transported by a tractor and including a stationary crop pushing surface which is inclined downwardly and rearwardly from an up... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5850883 | Windrow auger composter A new windrow auger composter that is adapted for attachment to the blade of a tractor for breaking up, aerating, and rebuilding a windrow. The inventive device includes a housing adapted for attachment to the blade of the tractor such that the housing ex... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5765646 | Combined control machine for an orchard Various types of working machines can be installed on a combined control machine car body as occasion demands, and the operation of a working machine can be automatically performed with the engine power of said combined control machine car body without a ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5746275 | Three-point hitch for an all terrain vehicle A three-point hitch for an all terrain vehicle (ATV) comprising a mounting frame which is attached to the axle housing of the ATV. The mounting frame is supported on the tongue hitch of the ATV and is attached to the body of the ATV so that the rear suspe... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5497569 | Groomer attachment for forklifts A groomer attachment for forklift vehicles includes an elongated rigid member having a top and a bottom. A pair of spaced-apart fork receiving pockets are connected to the rigid member. A flexible blade extends from the bottom of the rigid member. Prefera... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5450910 | Snow thrower to lawn care conversion apparatus An apparatus is provided for a snow thrower which has a motor, a wheeled support for the motor, an auger, and a support for the auger. The apparatus converts the snow thrower to a lawn care apparatus. The apparatus includes a pair of lock assemblies conne... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5441116 | Multiple purpose agricultural power tool A multiple purpose agricultural power tool is provided which consists of a removable cover to fit over an open top of a housing, a wheel assembly which is rotatable and mounted to the housing, so that it can travel along the ground and a pair of legs affi... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5411102 | Grader blade attachment for small tractors A grader blade unit is provided for ready attachment to small tractors in place of an underslung mower deck. A grader blade is attached to a turntable for pivotable adjustment to selected angular settings. An extensible draw bar affixed to the turntable h... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5404660 | Mechanism for supporting an earthworking etc. tool A mechanism (22) for supporting an earthworking tool from a vehicle such as a front end-loader (21) includes: (i) a primary support structure (23) adapted to be pivotally attached, in a readily releasable manner, about a generally upright, slewing axis (2... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5251704 | Detachable harrow sprayer There is disclosed a new and improved rearwardly folding combination harrow sprayer drawbar. A plurality of quick detach harrow arms are adapted to be quickly connected and disconnected to a plurality of harrow arm receivers. The implement can be used for... | 10/12/1993 |
| 4945996 | Rake and soil conditioner A farm or garden implement capable of raking or soil conditioning as desired comprising a frame movable along the ground as with wheels, a deck for raking having replaceable resilient tines and a deck for soil conditioning having rigid tines. The raking d... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4752256 | Boat propulsion device The present invention relates to an adapter for converting a conventional apparatus used for cutting and trimming vegetation into a device for propelling a boat. The adapter includes a screw propeller mounted to a centrifugal clutch which is driven by the... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4694872 | High performance drive tire arrangement for agricultural tractors A lightweight device for obtaining improved performance of rubber tired vehicles. The arrangement has high-strength, thin-gauged traction intensifying means secured to the driving member for a tire, having a smooth or shallow tread, providing improved dra... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4639008 | Self-propelling vehicle with two axle units cantilevered together A self-propelling commercial vehicle, especially a tractor-like agricultural vehicle, with two units each having an unsprung axle, of which the first unit, as drive unit, includes a drive aggregate and a driver place located within the area of its end coo... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4635730 | Grader attachment for a loader Attachment for wheel-mounted loaders comprising a frame releasably connectible to the loader, extending forwardly from the loader in the normal travelling direction thereof and supporting a grader blade for operations such as grading, road maintenance and... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4625990 | Implement coupler kit for tractor An implement coupler hitch for a mini-tractor having a dump bed and actuating ram for conversion to an implement lift, such as a three-point lift for agricultural implements. The mini-tractor may have a power take-off on a platform for portage of a tank f... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4608933 | Apparatus for converting a chisel plow to a planter Apparatus is provided for readily converting a conventional pull-type implement such as a chisel plow into an effective planter. The conversion assembly includes a furrow opener such as a narrow shoe located adjacent the lower end of the chisel shank, alo... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4607441 | Stone digging attachment for front end loader attachment of a tractor A stone digging implement is manufactured as a simple and inexpensive attachment for the front end loader of a tractor. The attachment comprises a frame formed by a pair of horizontal I-beams which support a pair of hooked or pointed tines which extend do... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4603916 | Lightweight retractable track-wheel for agricultural tractors and the like A lightweight retractable track-wheel for obtaining less soil compaction and improved traction efficiency of rubber tired vehicles. The track-wheel provides high-strength, thin-gauged spade-lugs, rotatably secured to a main frame for providing higher draw... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4597203 | Convertible snowblower using rectangular shroud interface A basic snowblower unit powered by an engine has a rectangular shroud housing a fan with a drive member associated with it. A considerable number of special units including lawnmower, vacuum-and-bagger, leaf picker, edger, rotary tiller, leaf blower, spra... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4554978 | Quick attach tractor mounting assembly for agricultural dozer and loader implement A frame assembly for mounting on a tractor is provided which is designed for quickly and easily attaching different types of implements thereto without the necessity of frame modification or other time-consuming tractor alterations. Advantageously, the fr... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4418731 | Adapter frame for roto-tillers A log splitter attachment for use with a garden tiller. The log splitter attachment is comprised of a frame portion which is releaseably attached to the roto-tiller drive shaft, a log splitting screw which is releaseably attached to the tiller drive shaft... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4369590 | Rear mounted scraper for vehicles Scraper apparatus for being carried at the rear of a vehicle such as a light truck or the like includes an attachment frame adapted for being carried by the vehicle beneath its chassis thereof at the rear of the vehicle. A blade-carrying frame for carryin... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4353424 | Slash gathering vehicle A vehicle for removing slash from steep logging slopes includes an anti-skid propulsion system characterized by a power winch for reeling in an uphill-anchored cable and a pair of crawler tracks driven in synchronization with the winch. The vehicle has an... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4335762 | Log splitter attachment for garden tiller This invention resides in a log splitter attachment for garden tiller, a unique bearing arrangement for same, and the combination of a garden tiller and such an attachment. The attachment includes a rigid ground engaging base frame having means thereon to... | 06/22/1982 |
