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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7204378 | Goods transshipment apparatus A goods transshipment apparatus having a mobile substructure with a superstructure mounted so as to be rotatable relative to said substructure and having a driver's cab and engine compartment and a jib or jib system jointed to the superstructure wherein the superstr... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7175380 | Slewing ring boom mower A vehicle includes a horizontal support frame mounted to the vehicle, a first slewing ring bearing moveably mounted on and substantially parallel to the horizontal support frame, an articulating boom having a first end mounted on the first slewing ring bearing and m... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162817 | Wheel loader The lifting frame with Z-kinematics of a wheel loader comprises an accessory arm with a lifting cylinder coupled to the vehicle frame or to the truck front-end and a rocker-type reversing lever coupled to the accessory arm, to the ends of which reversing lever the t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7143839 | Holder assembly A holder assembly is illustrated to support at least one flexible line extending along a telescoping tongue assembly of an agricultural implement. The holder assembly includes a first pivotally coupled link in general parallel alignment with a second pivotally coupl... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140829 | Device for displacing a revolving structure on a chassis and vehicle, e.g. a digger, having said revolving structure displacement The operating pressure for the hydraulic drive means (15; 26) is generated in the chassis (2) of the vehicle (1). A revolving structure (3) is arranged on the chassis, said revolving structure carrying the driver's cabin (7), a boo... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7017688 | Independent suspension for multi-use vehicle A half-track vehicle includes a frame, first and second beams having forward and rearward wheels attached thereto, and first and second suspension systems. The frame includes a first side and a second side, and the first suspension system suspends the first beam fro... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6725142 | Control system for a work machine digging assembly A control system for orienting a swing axis of a work machine is disclosed. The work machine includes a swing frame and a frame structure, and the control system includes an operator interface configured to receive operator inputs, wherein the operator inputs repres... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6019569 | Excavation machine A swing type front working mechanism 7 is provided, the front working mechanism 7 having a foot portion of a lower boom 8L of a boom 8 pivotally supported on brackets 12a through a pin 18. A cross-link 40 is connected between the bracket 12a and an upper ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5935011 | Wheelchair accessible carousel vehicle A carousel has a ramp for providing wheelchair access. The ramp is slidably stored on the underside of the carousel platform. In use, the ramp is pulled out from the carousel and is then unfolded, using a lever handle. The outer or bottom end of the lower... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5606809 | Mechanical excavators A mechanical excavator provided on a tractor or other vehicle and which comprises a main boom, which at its lower end is pivotally connected to a king post assembly for movement up and down in a vertical plane, a dipper arm pivotally connected to the oute... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5468120 | Multiple-purpose utility vehicle A multiple-purpose utility vehicle has a working boom which is displaceably guided on a guide rail by a supporting carriage in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The guide rail is arranged at the side of the driver's cabin and integrated within th... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5199344 | Lock cylinder for backhoe slide frame A lock cylinder for a backhoe slide frame which provides for a positive lock of the slide frame in selected positions is described. The slide frame is supported on two generally horizontal rails that are vertically spaced, and the lock cylinders mount bet... | 04/06/1993 |
| 4921392 | Sideshift mounted backhoe locking mechanism A backhoe is mounted to a rear portion of a loader by means of a locking sideshift mount. The sideshift mount includes a main frame fixedly mounted to the loader, and a slide frame which is slidably mounted to the main frame for transverse movement betwee... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4741663 | Locking and sliding system A side shift backhoe mounted on a sliding frame adapted for sliding transversely along upper and lower tracks of a main frame and in which the sliding frame and one of the tracks have matching chamfered surfaces and the sliding frame and other track have ... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4693662 | Compact excavator A compact excavator has a superstructure, a swinging or swivelling mechanism connecting said superstructure with a chassis for swinging said superstructure relative to said chassis about a vertical axis, and a boom on said superstructure. The boom is link... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4618005 | Orientable ripper An apparatus for attachment to a vehicle, preferably a bulldozer, comprises a first arm having a ripper shank extending therefrom which is pivotally attached to a second arm. A second arm is mounted to a vehicle for rotation about a horizontal axis so tha... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4606693 | Rigged truck, in particular for ditch clearing A rigged truck comprises runways defined on the truck platform and extending lengthwise thereto close to a corresponding truck side, a carriage mounted for movement along said runways, a tower mounted rotatably on said carriage and having an operator's se... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4601626 | Arrangement for swinging an attachment holder for the equipment of a hydraulic excavator Arrangement for swinging an attachment holder for the equipment of a hydraulic excavator around an axis perpendicular to the platform plane of the upper carriage, in a working direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the excavator chassis. The ... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4378193 | Mobile shovel excavator A mobile shovel excavator having a superstructure rotatable about a vertical axis on an undercarriage wherein the arc circumscribed by the rotating superstructure projects beyond the undercarriage, and a stump jib pivotable on the superstructure about a v... | 03/29/1983 |
| 4329796 | Multi-use excavating and load handling machine This machine comprises a chassis which bears at one end a motor unit for driving large size drive wheels whereby said chassis rests on the ground at this end. At its other end, the chassis is provided with retractable supports by which it may rest on the ... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4318445 | Side shift plow assembly An implement side shift assembly is disclosed for laterally shifting an earth-working implement relative to a tractor or the like. The side shift assembly includes a frame assembly having laterally extending upper and lower slide rails. An implement suppo... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4261684 | Mounting of side shiftable appliances on vehicles A device for mounting an appliance (such as a backhoe excavator) on a vehicle (such as a tractor) comprises a fixed frame secured to the vehicle, and a movable frame to which the appliance is pivotally connected by means of a kingpost. The movable frame h... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4239085 | Side shift assembly for earth-working implements An implement side shift assembly is disclosed for laterally shifting an earth-working implement relative to a tractor or the like. The side shift mechanism permits various implement attachments to be mounted on one common side shift frame. The side shift ... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4183711 | Mobile power shovel A mobile power shovel comprising an upper carriage rotatably mounted on a vehicle chassis and including an attachment holder for an excavator jib, the attachment holder being mounted for pivoting within the envelope circle of the carriage on a slide later... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4153166 | Crowd system for power shovels A power shovel including a stiffleg, a dipper handle operatively connected to the stiffleg, a dipper having a forwardly disposed digging end pivotally connected to the dipper handle, the dipper being biased to pitch the forwardly disposed digging end ther... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4140232 | Mounting structure for an earth-working machine A tractor-mounted slide rail assembly for an earth-working machine. The assembly includes an upper and a lower vertically spaced rail, each rail having an upper and a lower outwardly extending flange forming an acute angle with a base portion. A carrier h... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4113031 | Power shift mechanism for earth working implements The disclosed Power Shift Mechanism is adapted to laterally shift an earth working implement, such as a vertical plow, relative to a tractor or the like. In the disclosed embodiment, the plow is mounted on a slide bracket and the bracket is slideably moun... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4078680 | Swing mechanism for earthmoving apparatus such as a backhoe Swing mechanism for a backhoe, crane or other earthmoving apparatus which includes a main frame, a rotatable turret supported by the frame, the drive mechanism includes a pair of hydraulic rams supported by the frame in partially coextensive lateral relat... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4063374 | Grave opening and closing machine A wheeled vehicle is provided including a plurality of plan area peripheral portions. A generally horizontal support beam is pivotally supported from the vehicle with one end of the beam projecting outwardly of one peripheral portion of the vehicle and ve... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4049139 | Backhoe with multi-movement capabilities A backhoe comprises a support member pivotally mounted thereon for horizontal swinging movements relative thereto by actuating means operatively interconnected between the support member and frame. A boom is pivotally mounted on the support member for hor... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4046346 | Slide mechanism having means for fixing movable frames A slide mechanism comprising a movable frame mounted for generally horizontal longitudinal movement along a support frame, the movable frame comprising first and second projections which extend transversely of the support frame adjacent an upper portion a... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4039095 | Swing mechanism for backhoe An earthworking implement that is pivotally supported on a swing tower which is connected to a frame that is transversely shiftable with respect to the vehicle is disclosed herein. The swing tower is pivoted on the frame by a pair of vertically spaced dou... | 08/02/1977 |
| 4020745 | Power slide mechanism A power slide mechanism comprising a supporting frame, a moving frame mounted slidable on said supporting frame, double-acting fluid pressure device including a cylinder, a piston fitted slidably in the cylinder and a respective piston rod fixed to the pi... | 05/03/1977 |
| 4013174 | Swing drive with automatic shut-down control A load handling device is disclosed having an improved swing drive assembly including a hydraulically driven pivotally mounted swing drive pinion biased against a segmented ring gear by a hydraulic actuator with a guide roller adjacent the pinion engaging... | 03/22/1977 |
| 3993206 | Power slide mechanism An elongated, generally horizontal frame is provided with latch means at each end. An equipment mounting frame is mounted on the elongated frame for movement to selected positions therealong from adjacent one end to adjacent the other end of the elongated... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3980000 | Control system for a hydraulic clamping device The invention is a control system for a hydraulic clamping device adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid and to a hydraulically operated clamp, which system comprises a path for supply of pressurized fluid to and from the clamp... | 09/14/1976 |
| 3951281 | Apparatus with pivotal latching means for retaining an outrigger in an inoperative position In heavy mobil construction machinery such as backhoes, power shovels and boom cranes, wherein outriggers are extended for lateral stabilization, an automatically self-locking and self-releasing mechanism is provided to restrain an outrigger in its retrac... | 04/20/1976 |
| 3933259 | Side-shift backhoe This specification discloses a side-shift backhoe having a laterally movable slide supporting an operator's station which is slidable with respect to said slide in a direction parallel thereto. Spaced stop members are provided for engaging the station as ... | 01/20/1976 |
| 3933262 | Method of handling a pivoting cab of a public works machine and a public works machine applying said method This invention relates to a method of handling the driver's cab of a public works machine, said cab being mounted to pivot on the frame (turret) of the machine and this machine comprising a working attachment, mounted on said frame, whose form may undergo... | 01/20/1976 |
