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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7717189 | Planter with remote hydraulic feed An agricultural implement, such as a planter, having a telescoping tongue for placing the implement in either a transport or field use configuration, includes an hydraulic pump located on the planter frame, preferably toward the rear, for powering the planting funct... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7562719 | Tool bar with forward folding wings The forward folding tool bar for grain planters includes a main frame. Left and right pivot frames are pivotally attached to the main frame for pivotal movement about vertical axes. Wing assemblies are pivotally connected to the pivot frames for pivotal movement abo... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7478683 | Cylinder synchronization for an implement lift system A lift system includes parallel connected cylinder circuits with cylinders mechanically tied together on a first lift wheel arm. The base end of a third cylinder connected to a second lift wheel arm is connected in parallel with the pair of cylinders. The rod end of... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7429003 | Spray boom suspension lock assembly An assembly for locking a suspension arrangement operatively connected between a boom assembly and a carrying frame that are supported on a boom support implement or vehicle is provided. The implement or vehicle also includes a lift linkage operable to move the carr... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7325623 | Rolling spike harrow The spike wheels of the harrow are arranged in gangs to rotate about a common axis during ground engagement. Each wheel has a plurality of spikes that project outwardly from a cylindrical hub having a pair of opposite ends. Projections at one end of the hub are mati... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7284621 | Ground levelling apparatus Tractor towed ground levelling apparatus includes an elongate cutting edge mounted on a cylindrical steel beam. The beam carries road wheels and is connected to a foldable drawbar hitched to the plough arms of the tractor. Alternatively, the drawbar may be connected... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7210538 | Center pivot wing flotation method and apparatus A method and apparatus for proving a flotation for the wings of a foldable wing of an agricultural seeder that are centrally suspended from the main frame such that individual wings are pivotable centrally of the longitudinal axis therefore to better follow the cont... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204319 | Jointed rockshaft with angularly adjustable segments A flexible rockshaft includes joint structure facilitating the adjustment of the rotational angle of rockshaft segments relative to each other. A link inserted between a rockshaft segment and the rockshaft flex member rotates on the same or a parallel pivot as adjac... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7100350 | Haying machine A haymaking machine including a frame carrying at least one pair of rotors connected to carrying arms that may be moved from a working position, in which they are substantially horizontal, to a transport position, in which they are substantially vertical, and vice-v... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7073604 | Hydraulic holding cylinder for wing lift mechanism The transversely extending frame of a machine has a number of hingedly interconnected frame sections that may be raised and lowered by lift cylinders to convert the machine between a wide-spread working position and a folded-up transport position. Two lift cylinders... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7062883 | Self guying communication tower A mobile communication tower comprising a trailer comprising a chassis, mounted on two or more wheels, a hitch, a plurality of chassis guy wire attachment points and a plurality of leveling mechanisms; a telescopic tower pivotally mounted on the trailer; a mechanism... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055300 | Cutting machine, particularly an agricultural mower whose placing in transport position is simplified The present invention proposes a cutting machine comprising: a cutting mechanism, a hitch structure able to be raised relative to the ground, a carrier beam connected to said cutting mechanism by m... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7043889 | Machine for harvesting stalk crops A harvesting machine for harvesting stalk crops, such as maize or the like, has at least two cutting and intake units which have a series of drum-like cutting and intake elements which can be rotated about essentially vertical axes and are fastened to supporting ele... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7024844 | Agricultural bi-mower with cantilever beam suspension A mower has a pair of cutter heads which are pivotally supported by respective cantilever beams. The cantilever beams are pivotally coupled with a hitch assembly, which in turn is coupled with a traction unit via two lower lift arms and a floatable top link. The flo... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021397 | Folding furrow roller for the preparation of seed beds A folding furrow roller that facilitates planting operations and optimization of irrigation and drainage with efficient preparation, configuration, and planting of seed beds. A centrally located fixed drum roller supports a pair of hinged outboard drum roller wings ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6971453 | Control system for a three point implement hitch assembly A control system controls a three point implement hitch assembly of a tractor. The three point implement hitch assembly includes an upper link and two lower links. The upper link includes an adjustable length double acting hydraulic unit. The position of each lower ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6935254 | Split seed hoppers for seed on demand seeding machine A seeding machine comprising a transversely extending main frame and left and right transversely extending wing frames. The main frame and the wing frames are provided with a plurality of planting units. Left and right main seed hoppers are mounted to the main frame... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6902010 | Foldable implement frame and hitch A foldable implement frame and hitch having a front end for attachment to a draft vehicle having dedicated transport wheels movable between a stored position wherein the transport wheels are out of contact with the ground and a transport position wherein the dedicat... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6860335 | Front folding agricultural implement A multiple section, front-folding implement has gauge wheel assemblies located on the front side of laterally extending beams of the sections during field operations. As the wing sections are folded forwardly to prepare the machine for transport, the gauge wheel ass... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6761228 | Locking wing lift mechanism for farm implements In a preferred embodiment of the invention an extension section of a frame is held down in its locked position by the same mechanism that folds and unfolds the frame extension. When the frame extension is in its locked down position, it bears against a limit stop th... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6684962 | Folding agricultural implement A folding agricultural implement is disclosed having a frame including an inner section, a pair of intermediate sections, and a pair of end sections. The inner section and the end sections of the frame are equipped with lift wheel assemblies including a g... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6675907 | Flexible toolbar and operating hydraulic circuit A winged implement includes an hydraulic control circuit having two operator-controlled valves, including a work valve and a transport valve. Using only these controls, and without leaving the tractor cab, the operator can (1) fold the implement for trans... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6550543 | Forward folding tillage implement A forwardly folding tillage implement carries a number of ground engaging tools on a tool gang frame disposed to the rear of a carrier frame. A rockshaft is disposed between the carrier frame and the tool gang frame and is movable between four rotated pos... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6408950 | Foldable implement frame and hitch A foldable implement frame and hitch for attachment to a draft vehicle with a three-point hitch, including a support frame carrying field wheels and dedicated transport wheels, motors for moving the transport support wheels between a stored position and a... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6336313 | Swivel device for support wheels A swivel device is provided for support wheels on front attachments for agricultural machines, in particular for swath pick-up devices on forage harvesters and bale presses. An embodiment includes coupling plates (11) attached to the front free end of the... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336511 | Tillage implement with automatic transport lock release A forwardly folding tillage implement carries a number of ground engaging tools on a tool gang frame disposed to the rear of a carrier frame. A rockshaft is disposed between the carrier frame and the tool gang frame and is movable between four rotated pos... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6321850 | Tillage implement with offset cam for packers A forwardly folding tillage implement carries a number of ground engaging tools on a tool gang frame disposed to the rear of a carrier frame. A rockshaft is disposed between the carrier frame and the tool gang frame and is movable between four rotated pos... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6293352 | Telescoping hitch for planting implement An agricultural planter is provided with forwardly folding wing members that allow conversion of the planter from a laterally extending operating position to a compact transport position. To increase stability for the planter, the draw bar telescopes as t... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6269887 | Forward folding tillage implement with secondary hitch A forwardly folding tillage implement carries a number of ground engaging tools on a tool gang frame disposed to the rear of a carrier frame. A rockshaft is disposed between the carrier frame and the tool gang frame and is movable between four rotated pos... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6206105 | Forwardly folding tool bar A forwardly folding tool bar including a center tool bar section having wing tool bar sections pivotally secured to the outer ends thereof. The wing tool bar sections are pivotally movable from a field position to a transport position. In the field positi... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6202756 | Forwardly folding agricultural planter An agricultural planter is provided with hydraulically operated devices to effect the folding and unfolding of the planter support structure between operative and transport configurations. The planter includes a telescopic hitch apparatus that lengthens a... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6192994 | Lift assist mechanism for a forwardly folding planting implement An agricultural implement, having a tool bar that is pivoted forwardly to initiate the conversion of the implement from a working position toward a transport position, including left and right wing members extending in opposing directions to respective di... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6131669 | Headline stop for agricultural planter An agricultural planter is provided with hydraulically operated devices to effect the folding and unfolding of the planter support structure between operative and transport configurations. The planter includes a laterally extending tool bar that is pivote... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6125775 | System for gauge wheel load adjustment A system for ensuring the uniform height of gauge wheels for a towed implement assembly such as a seeder. The seeder has a frame structure with a series of front gauge wheels suspended by the front of the frame structure. A greater number of rear wheels a... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6076613 | Forwardly-folding agricultural implement A forwardly-foldable agricultural implement includes a center frame supported by wheels and extending generally transverse to the direction of travel, and a pair of wing sections. Each wing section has an intermediate portion pivotally connected to the ce... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6064918 | Anti-interference device for construction machine Detecting section detects joint angles and the relative angle of rotation from a plurality of rotatable operating tools mounted on a single mobile platform of a construction machine. Interference distance calculator, having recorded predetermined point po... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6035942 | Full truss tool bar A full truss tool bar is disclosed comprising an elongated main tool bar section having right and left tool bar wing sections positioned at the right and left ends of the main tool bar section. An elongated main truss member is positioned above the main t... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6021853 | Field finishing land plane having retractable sections for road safety during towing A field finishing land plane has a V-shaped, horizontally oriented frame converging at a front end affixed pivotal to steerable rollers in a yoke fastened to a tow tongue. The pivotal front is housed in a protective shielding. A cross member that attaches... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6012648 | Apparatus and method for locking a spray boom A boom lock assembly is disclosed. The boom lock assembly locks a boom in a boom saddle and includes a lock mounting frame, a boom lock, and a boom lock actuator. The lock mounting frame is attached to the boom saddle frame. The lock mounting frame includ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6003615 | Stacking tool bar including a wing flex structure A stacking tool bar including a wing flex structure is disclosed which includes a main tool bar section having right and left wing sections positioned at the outer ends thereof. Hydraulically operated lift arms are operatively connected to the wing sectio... | 12/21/1999 |
