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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7886463 | Pipeline padding machine A pipeline padding machine includes two control station locations. One location is for controlling operation of the machine while the machine is operated on one side of a ditch, and the other location is for controlling operation of the machine while the machine is ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7367143 | Cutter and method for working the soil A cutter for working the soil includes a cutting frame, at least two cutting wheels that are supported on the cutting frame in a rotatably drivable manner about parallel axes of rotation, and an adjusting device, The adjusting device functions to adjust the center d... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7310896 | Mechanized unit for protectively encasing a utility in a trench with processed excavated trench material A mechanized unit that is moved through a trench in the ground for the purpose of placing a length or lengths of a utility or utilities by a guide device on the bottom of the trench, and then encasing the placed utility or utilities. The unit has at least one plow t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7204046 | Excavator sizing bucket A sizing bucket for use in excavation and particularly trench padding. Embodiments of the invention include an angled sizing member extending between a base plate and a back plate of the sizing bucket. An aperture extends through the base plate beneath the sizing me... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198428 | Comminution machine A comminution machine included in an earth working machine which can be moved over a terrestrial area to be worked in a direction of working comprises a rotating roller comminution device. A grader blade is mounted on the comminution machine down stream from the com... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186059 | Padding machine and method of use An integrated padding machine that incorporates a front digging auger that is preferably mechanically as opposed to hydraulically powered, which in conjunction with a breaker bar assembly provides for digging and crushing capabilities, and that incorporates several ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7140831 | Attachment for forming shapes following excavation An attachment for a skid steer loader, back hoe or powered excavator that can be used to quickly smooth out the walls of a swimming pool, ditch, etc. following the excavation and the process of using the attachment. The attachment includes a vertical flat surface pe... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7107711 | Tool mounting device The current invention describes a tool mounting device that permits a rotating attachment of a tool to an excavator arm in such a way that the tool can be used for work in relatively small work spaces, independent of the alignment of the excavator arm and the excava... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7055698 | Rock separator A rock separator for attachment to the boom arms of a tractor or skid steer having a bucket sieve and an apron. As the rock separator is pushed over the ground, the apron grid scoops soil and rock over the apron and into the bucket sieve. Openings through both the a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6981342 | Screening laying box A mechanized unit that is moved through a trench in the ground for the purpose of placing a length or lengths of a utility or utilities by a guide device on the bottom of the trench, and then encasing the placed utility or utilities. The unit has at least one plow t... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6966132 | Method and device for moving subsea rocks and sediments A method for moving subsea rocks and sediments which can be at significant depths, in connection with removal of protective rocks around installations where maintenance is to be conducted. Tubing with an ejector nozzle is arranged completely externally in relation t... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6948288 | Roof tile support A roof tile support element that fits between roof tiles and a roofing surface to provide support for the roof tiles, which is compatible with a broad range of roof tiles, is adjustable during installation, and that allows individuals to walk confidently on a tile r... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948569 | Snow auger assembly A device for removing material from a surface includes a blade, an auger positioned in close proximity to a front side of the blade and operably mounted on an axle for rotary motion relative to the blade whereby material accumulating at the front side of the blade d... | 09/27/2005 |
| RE38765 | Combination screen/conveyor device removably attachable to a vehicle In combination a screen, a shaker, a conveyor and carbody device which is attachable to a vehicle of choice, such as an hydraulic excavator, a backhoe, etc., and when installed thereon allows the vehicle to perform as a padding machine. ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6874973 | Self-propelled soil modifying machine A machine body (1) having a traveling equipment (2) is provided with a mixer (3), a soil hopper (8), a raw soil conveying device (7) and a modified soil conveying device (10). Further, a soil conditioner supply device compri... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6834447 | Excavator sizing bucket A sizing bucket for use in excavation and particularly trench padding. Embodiments of the invention include an angled sizing member extending between a base plate and a back plate of the sizing bucket. An aperture extends through the base plate beneath the sizing me... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6820358 | Compact vehicle for composting manure storage under high-rise avian houses A compact self-propelled vehicle for composting windrows of compost material found in cramped confines has a low frame forming a central tunnel for mounting a flow-through conveyor. A front pick-up end has a central-flow auger system for attacking into the windrow e... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6725942 | Pulverizer A pulverizer for reducing the clumpiness or aggregation of soil into clumps or clods and for screening materials, the pulverizer having a frame mounting a substantially cylindrically configured screening drum for rotation and a scoop for aiding the delivery of the m... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6718659 | Material separating apparatus and method for using same A separating device and method for padding pipelines which attaches to a bucket and has a bottom support with sloping walls for directing the padding material. A shaker assembly having a screen a vibrator assembly is mounted on the bottom support, wherein at least o... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6663028 | Wheel track closing assembly A wheel track closing assembly is described for use with a drive unit of a mechanized irrigation system. Each of the wheel track closing assemblies includes an elongated rigid arm which is longitudinally and pivotally connected to either the drive wheel o... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6622403 | Backfill and grading apparatus Apparatus for depositing material within a trench including a hopper and an elongated chute extending down from the hopper which is configured to fit within the trench. The apparatus includes a gate between the hopper and the chute for controlling flow of... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6516542 | Tilling machine, method of use and method of gardening A tilling machine having independently driven wheels and a generally V-shaped plow. Tilling machine comprises digging chain that moves between a raised position and a lowered position, a housing carried by front wheels and rear casters, a motor that drive... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6502333 | Pipeline padding machine and method A self-propelled pipeline padding machine and a method for padding pipelines in ditches without damaging the pipeline prior to backfilling of the ditch. A spoils pile comprising dirt, various size rocks, and sand taken from the ditch during the digging th... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6457267 | Trenching and edging system A combination machine for trenching, for forming the edge of a bed, and for laying and burying tubing, cable, piping, and the like. The machine includes steerable caster wheels mounted on the rear of the machine which, together with a single front wheel, ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6434861 | Apparatus for backfilling The accessory apparatus is used in conjunction with the vehicle for backfilling a trench. The accessory has a frame with first and second ends. Wheels are rotatably mounted to the first and second ends of the frame, with the wheels being structured and ar... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6427781 | Wheel track scraper for irrigation systems A wheel track scraper is provided for use with a field irrigation system utilizing a support tower having at least a pair of wheels in trailing alignment wherein the support tower wheels displace dirt as they track a repetitive path across a field as the ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6418644 | Apparatus and method for padding the ground below a duct using excavated soils, equipment for compacting soil below a duct, and a soil-compacting mechanism The present invention relates to a method for padding ground below a duct (1) using excavated soil (2), wherein said method uses a vehicle (6) that comprises a soil feeding organ (13), a transport organ (14) and soil compacting organs (104, 105). The vehi... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6401368 | Method and apparatus for excavating a trench An excavator and a method of use of the excavator is provided for use in excavating a trench having a pipeline extending along one side thereof in a longitudinal direction of the trench. The excavator is positioned adjacent the pipeline opposite the trenc... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6338209 | Tilling machine, method of use and method of gardening A trenching machine having independently driven wheels. Trenching machine comprises digging chain that moves between a raised position and a lowered position, a housing that is carried by a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear casters, a motor that ind... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6318930 | Efficient method and pulverizer for pipeline trench padding A trench-padding method and apparatus provide a more efficient, cost efficient process of obtaining a maximal amount of padding material from material excavated from a trench, and where selected, provide for trenching. The trench-padding apparatus include... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6273637 | Dual wheel trench compactor A compactor including a forward and rearward compaction wheel each rotatably supported on a support arm and pivotally connected to a main frame. The forward compaction wheel is pivoted to a position aligned forwardly of and positioned below the rearward c... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6237257 | Clam bucket for use in pipeline padding A clam bucket of the present invention has a first and a second bucket halves, each bucket half includes a first and a second side wall, a bucket back wall, and a bucket connecting plate. Optionally, at least a portion of each of the two side walls may be... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6171030 | Soil improving machine with excavating means A vehicular soil treating machine having a base carrier with a crawler type vehicle drive, an upper rotary body rotatably mounted on the base carrier, and an excavation means mounted on the upper rotary body and equipped with a soil excavating bucket. Pro... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6158925 | Apparatus for installing pipeline fill An apparatus for depositing fill material over a pipeline. A wide-track carriage is provided for straddling the pipeline trench, and this includes a shaker screen mechanism for screening aggregate fill material, such as excavated native spoils. The screen... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6139223 | Trench filler A trench filler having a generally synclinal front section having a solid top and generally downwardly extending sidewalls, a rear section of unitary construction with the front section, the rear section having a solid top and generally downwardly extendi... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6138837 | Combination screen/conveyor device removably attachable to a vehicle In combination a screen, a shaker, a conveyor and carbody device which is attachable to a vehicle of choice, such as an hydraulic excavator, a backhoe, etc., and when installed thereon allows the vehicle to perform as a padding machine.... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6125558 | High volume pipe padding machine A padding machine (10, 100) is disclosed which is capable of separating materials in a spoils bank beside a trench into coarser materials, which are redeposited in the spoils bank behind the machine, and finer materials which are conveyed to the trench fo... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6108945 | Clam bucket for use in pipeline padding A clam bucket of the present invention has a first and a second bucket halves, each bucket half includes a first and a second side wall, a bucket back wall, and a bucket connecting plate. At least a portion of each of the two side walls is made of a side ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6095721 | Method and device for burying a conduit under water A method for the penetration of a body (8), having a leading edge (21) and an inclined ground contacting surface (C, D, E) extending upwardly therefrom, into a porous ground material, the pores of the ground material being at least partially filled with w... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6055749 | Apparatus for padding underground conduits The present invention provides an apparatus for constructing bottom pads, or bench pads, as well as for padding a pipeline during construction. To pad the bottom of a pipeline, a padder is removably attached to one end of a conventional excavator or other... | 05/02/2000 |
