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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7258178 | Auger planter An auger planter for forming small holes in the earth for the planting of flower bulbs, plant seedlings and plants, and for the insertion of termite monitors and baits. The auger includes a central shaft and a single helical flighting having its leading edge configu... | 08/21/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6595298 | Multi-purpose weeder with auger A multi-purpose weeder attachable to a hand-held rotary power implement is designed to weed, aerate and till soil. A vertical shaft is removably attached to the implement to permit erect operation of the weeder. A pair of substantially spiral-shaped blade... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6352122 | Tool for planting flower bulbs and ornamentals A garden tool for planting flower bulbs and ornamentals includes an elongated shaft culminating at one end in a boring bit for starting a planting hole. A pair of fins, each radiating at a non-perpendicular angle from each side of the body of the boring b... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6161625 | Equipment for digging ground without destructive excavation work Equipment for digging ground in urban areas includes a hinged support and maneuvering arm (3), an omnidirectional damping device (36), a vibration or oscillation generator (38), a motor (40) and a tool (28) which is made to rotate by the motor and provide... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5855246 | Agricultural disc An improved earth-working tool including a disc having a central portion and an outer peripheral portion. The disc is rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis extending through the central portion. A peripheral portion has a plurality of first poin... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5678639 | Self-contained bioremediation unit with dual auger head assembly A self-contained bioremediation unit is adapted for quick coupling to a front-end loader, bulldozer or the like with no power connections between them. It carries its own engine and fuel tank for hydraulic driving of a dual horizontal auger head assembly ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5620055 | Plow disk of the type intended to be mounted free in rotation on a shaft integral with the frame of a plow This invention relates to a Plow Disk intended to be mounted with several disks of the same nature, free in rotation around a shaft integral with the frame of a plow, the shaft being parallel to the ground but inclined in relation to the direction of adva... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5540004 | Apparatus for removing scraping a ground surface An apparatus for removing ice and snow from a surface consisting of a support frame and a elongate member rotatably mounted on the support frame. The elongate member has a first end and a second end. A plurality of flexible arms extend from the elongate m... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5074363 | Device for treating soil by breaking up soil clods and compacted soil The invention is directed to an apparatus for treating soil by breaking up soil clods and compacted earth. The apparatus includes a carrier frame angularly maneuverable in relation to the longitudinal or forward direction of movement of the apparatus, and... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4907652 | Packer harrow implement An agricultural implement is disclosed wherein soil packer coils are mounted directly to and between rearwardly extending harrow bars which, in turn, are connected to transversely extending frame members. The harrow tines are located behind the soil packe... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4398607 | Auger with adjustable wear plate The present invention comprises an adjustable wear plate which is attached adjacent the outer peripheral edge of an auger flighting. The plate includes an outer circumferential edge and an inner circumferential edge. A pair of slots extend inwardly from t... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4365571 | Ice disaggregation system Improved apparatus is disclosed for supporting the cutting teeth on the periphery of a rotating cylindrical drum ice cutter affixed to a floating arctic structure. The cutting teeth are individually removably affixed to brackets which extend spirally (eit... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4359101 | Ground preparation tool for reforestation This invention relates to an auger and to a plow including such auger. This specification discloses an auger which is suitable for use even in the difficult terrain encountered in typical reforestation operations. An auger in accordance with this disclosu... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4298070 | Soil cultivating machines A soil cultivating machine has a frame and a rotor journalled in the frame, the rotor being an elongated rotatable carrier with a plurality of cultivating members mounted along the length of the rotor. To simplify manufacture, the rotor carrier has a plur... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4270339 | Variable width tool attachment for use with a vehicle A variable width tool attachment for use with a vehicle is herein described as generally comprising a complete tool which is split vertically and in the direction of vehicle travel to form two half tools. The two half tools are slidably mounted for mutual... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4263974 | Soil cultivating machines A soil cultivating machine has a row of cultivating members journalled in an elongated frame portion. The rear of the machine is supported by elongated rollers positioned side-by-side and pivotable arms interconnect the lateral roller ends to rear plates ... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4043400 | Harrows This invention relates to harrows, such harrows being of the kind comprising a frame portion that is movable over the ground and that is provided with a plurality of soil working members or rotors arranged to turn about corresponding upwardly extending ax... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4006781 | Rotary soil-engaging members A soil engaging roller has a central axis shaft and spaced apart plate-like supports secured to the shaft. The supports are upwardly extending with holes around their perimeters to receive elongated rod-type elements that form the periphery of the roller.... | 02/08/1977 |
| 3983943 | Soil cultivating implement combinations A combination implement has a leading cultivator with fixed tines and a rear rotary harrow with driven soil working tined members. The cultivator has side ground wheels with vertical adjusting means that controls the working depths of the fixed tines. The... | 10/05/1976 |
