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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8119572 | Methods for determining protein binding specificity using peptide libraries A method for determining protein binding specificity using a screen of a peptide library is provided. The method can be used to determine binding specificity for human NAD+-dependent deacetylase SIRT1, and to identify the most efficiently deacetylated pep... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8104253 | Gang reel mower with differing front and rear reel cutting unit setup for improving aftercut appearance A gang reel mower comprises a plurality of laterally spaced front reel cutting units having gaps therebetween, each gap being covered by a rear reel cutting unit that spans and overlaps the gap on each side thereof by an overlap area. Each of the front cutting units... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7971415 | Grass mowing machine having adjustable width toolbar for mounting cutting units A grass mowing machine has a frame with an adjustable width toolbar including a center section and left and right outer sections telescoping into the center section. A pair of cutting units are mounted to lift arms pivotably connected to outboard ends of the outer s... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7845151 | Apparatus preferably for horticulture and/or parks An apparatus (1) preferably for horticulture and/or parks, comprises a main drawbar (2) for connection to a vehicle (28), and the main drawbar (2) is connected to a number of garden tools (3, 11, 27), wherein the main drawbar (2... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7841158 | Universal yoke assembly for a turf maintenance vehicle A universal attachment assembly is operable to couple turf maintenance implements of varying widths to a turf maintenance vehicle. The attachment assembly can include a yoke member that can be attached to a coupling member in various locations. The different locatio... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7654065 | Offsetting cutting units for a grass mowing machine A mechanism for offsetting cutting units for a grass mowing machine includes lift arms that pivot between a first lowered position in which the cutting units are offset to the left of the traction vehicle, a second lowered position in which the cutting units are off... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7370461 | Adaptive threshold technique for detecting reel-to-bedknife contact A control system for a cutting reel unit includes a height-of-cut adjusting system and a reel-to-bedknife clearance adjusting system. The height-of-cut adjusting system includes a first frame; a second frame; a cutting reel supported by the second frame; a bedknife ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370463 | Reel A reel for a cutting system for harvesting machines has a central carrier body (1) defining a longitudinal axis (2). The reel central carrier body has an outer face (7) between a first axial end A and a second axial end B. Several support elemen... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367173 | Greens mower data display and controller A method of controlling a greens mower, wherein the greens mower includes a motor drive system variably driving a grass cutting reel and a traction system. The method includes sensing an operating parameter, comparing the operating parameter to a predetermine parame... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360351 | Front harvesting attachment A front harvesting attachment for a self-propelled harvesting machine having a central part pivotally mounted onto an intake channel of the harvesting machine, side parts that are moveable relative to the central part between an operating position, wherein the side ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353644 | Method for adjusting reel-to-bedknife clearance A control system for a cutting reel unit includes a height-of-cut adjusting system and a reel-to-bedknife clearance adjusting system. The height-of-cut adjusting system includes a first frame; a second frame; a cutting reel supported by the second frame; a bedknife ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347036 | Lawn mower towing device An assembly is provided for towing first and second push-type lawn mowers behind a riding mower. A base plate attachable to the rear of the riding mower releasably holds a tow bar. First and second tow arms are releasably coupled to the tow bar and are each adapted ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340875 | Power tool emergency stop system A safety apparatus for a tool driven by a motor removes motor power under certain circumstances. The tool includes a housing moveable over a ground surface for mounting the tool, and a ground-engaging member moveable relative to the housing and disposed to follow th... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331166 | Coupling mechanism for mower cutting units A coupling mechanism for a reel-type mower cutting unit holds the cutting unit in a mowing position, a partially raised service position, or a fully raised transport position. The coupling mechanism is positioned to avoid blocking the discharge of grass into a grass... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328563 | Walk reel mower with electric reel and traction drives A walk reel mower has a front mounted reel cutting unit and a rear handle. The operator pushes the handle towards the ground to lift the reel cutting unit off the ground prior to turning the walk reel mower around. When this occurs, the manner in which the reel cutt... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7310929 | Windrow merging apparatus A windrow merger has a frame supporting first, second and third pickup assemblies, with the two outside pickup assemblies foldable between an extended use position and a retracted travel position. Each of the pickup assemblies includes a reversible conveyor providin... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7287363 | Riding mower having multiple cutting units A riding mower has multiple cutting units visible to the operator when mowing, and easily accessible for service and maintenance work. The riding mower chassis has a front end, a rear end, a left rail, a right rail, a pair of front wheels mounted at the front end, a... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7269904 | Portable handheld work apparatus A portable handheld work apparatus such as a motor-driven chain saw (1) includes a housing (2) wherein an internal combustion engine (10) and a carburetor (11) are mounted. A throttle lever (6) is provided which is pivotally journa... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7237374 | Roller assembly for striping a lawn An roller assembly for attachment to a lawnmower. The roller assembly generally includes a tow arm having first and second links. The first link is configured to be supported at least indirectly on the lawnmower frame. The second link is connected to a shaft mounted... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7191584 | Walk reel mower A walk reel mower includes a pair of inclined rigid links for mounting the reel cutting unit to the reel mower frame for rolling about a longitudinal axis, and a pair of vertical support arms for mounting the reel cutting unit to the reel mower frame for pitching ab... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7121073 | Cutting reel adjusting system A control system for a cutting reel unit includes a height-of-cut adjusting system and a reel-to-bedknife clearance adjusting system. The height-of-cut adjusting system includes a first frame; a second frame; a cutting reel supported by the second frame; a bedknife ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114318 | Height-of-cut adjustment system for reel mower A system adjusts the height-of-cut of a cutting reel unit. The system includes a cutting reel; a first frame supported on at least one support element that is supported on, and is movable along, the ground; and a second frame supporting the cutting reel. The system ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104037 | Gearing arrangement A gearing arrangement for driving at least one working unit, especially a cutter arrangement, has a support unit (6) with a connection mechanism (45) coupling to a tractor (1). A gearbox housing (7) is pivotably supported around a pivotin... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7089722 | Articulating deck mower with deck height adjuster An articulating deck mower comprises a frame unit, relatively movable cutter decks, and a deck height adjuster. The deck height adjuster is configured for adjustment of the height of the cutter decks relative to the frame unit. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089721 | Modular vehicle system having engine unit and mower unit for communication therewith A modular vehicle system comprises an engine unit and an engine management controller associated with the engine unit. A throttle actuator is associated with the engine management controller to control a throttle setting of an engine unit. A mower unit is associated... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7069711 | Brush attachment for golf course greens mower A brush attachment for a golf course greens mower includes a frame that supports a golf greens brush on the distal end and is pivotally attached to the same axle as the cutter heads and grass clippings buckets so that the brush is lifted with them. In addition, it h... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065945 | Soil conditioning rotary reel A novel soil conditioning rotary reel comprised of a rotary reel having a plurality of flat bars attached to support plates in a symmetrical helix arrangement is disclosed. The number of bars and the diameter of the reel are determined by the limitation that the str... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065947 | Powered ZRT sand grooming vehicle and grooming brush rake A sand grooming vehicle comprises a vehicle having zero radius turn capability. The vehicle includes a front caster wheel, two independently driven rear wheels, and twin control sticks for allowing spin turning of the vehicle by driving the outboard drive wheel and ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7036297 | Trimmer attachment A fully-adjustable lightweight trimmer attachment assembly (10) broadly comprises a wheel (14), a rod (16) extending from the wheel (14), and a mounting mechanism (18) for rotationally mounting the rod (16) to a trimmer (... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024845 | Grass striping apparatus for use with lawn vehicle A grass striping apparatus for use with a lawn vehicle, e.g., a lawn mower. The striping apparatus may include a frame assembly operatively coupled to the vehicle, e.g., to a cutting deck of the vehicle, and a wiper member extending along a rear side of the cutting ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7007446 | Battery-powered walk-behind greensmower A greensmower having a cutting reel and a traction member and an independent electric circuit and motor for driving each. A handle is attached to the reel for mower guidance by an operator in a walk-behind position. Separate electric controls are connected to each m... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007448 | Reel mower with tuned mass damper A mass damper is carried on the frame of an reel mower by a pair of elastomeric couplers, one at each end of the mass damper. Each coupler is threadedly secured to one end of the mass damper with the coupler received in a cavity at that end of the mass damper. Each ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6962039 | Lawn striping assembly The lawn striping assembly (10, 110) utilizes a C-shaped channel member having a plurality of attachment positions (22, 122). A pair of brackets (46) attach a roller apparatus (16) to the frame (302) of a lawn mower (114). T... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6938400 | Electric drive mower with trailed auxiliary power source Provided is an all-electric riding greens mower. The mower includes a frame which is supported for movement upon a plurality of ground engaging wheels and upon which are supported a modularly interchangeable power source and a plurality of reel lawn mowers. An elect... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6928798 | Swing out arm for rear rotary deck A rotary lawn mower having a frame supported by a plurality of wheels for movement over the ground and a rotary cutting deck assembly. A support bracket assembly is pivotally coupled to the frame for movement about a generally vertical axis. A telescoping arm is piv... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6843047 | Soil conditioning rotary reel A novel soil conditioning rotary reel comprised of a rotary reel having a plurality of flat bars attached to support plates in a symmetrical helix arrangement is disclosed. The number of bars and the diameter of the reel are determined by the limitation that the str... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6705065 | Mower cutting unit having an internal motor A greens mower having internally powered cutting units. The motor to power the cutting units is located inside the cutting unit thus eliminating the need to balance the weight of the motor outside the cutting unit and also eliminating the need for belts, chains, gea... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6698171 | Tractor-supported lawnmower having mowers movable up and down A lawnmower with a tractor and a gang of mowers pivotally supported by the tractor for up and down motion when moving on the ground is provided. A mower support arm is pivoted on the tractor and has a pivot axis for each of the mowers, and a camming actio... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6688094 | Belt driven roller brush assembly A rotatable brush is located adjacent to and in contact with a ground engaging roller of a cutting unit of a mower to clean debris from the roller surface. The brush includes a brush shaft having at least one flight of brush bristles releasably secured to... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6658828 | Mowing implement including mowing units connected to carrier frame exclusive of windrowing device A mowing arrangement includes a tractor carrying a front-mounted mower unit and towing a mobile carrier frame having left and right mower units mounted to opposite sides of the carrier frame. In a first embodiment, the carrier frame is box-shaped in plan ... | 12/09/2003 |
