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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056308 | Apparatus and method for cutting and harvesting infestations of aquatic vegetation and/or skimming algae/floating vegetation A harvester and method for harvesting aquatic algae or floating vegetation in shallow areas of water bodies, such as lakes. The harvester is manually operated. The harvester includes a pair of blades which are manually moved by a rope connected to an extension sprin... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7958705 | Waterborne vegetation harvesting apparatus A waterborne vegetation harvesting apparatus includes a watercraft, a conveyor assembly having a conveyor belt carried by the watercraft and at least one vegetation shredder disposed in communication with the conveyor assembly. ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7603836 | Pond debris collector A buoyant device for use by one or two persons to skim from the surface of bodies of water the vegetative matter that accumulates thereon so as to facilitate its disposal. The device consists of a cylindrical screen formed to the configuration of the letter C with t... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7475527 | Aqua weed tiller An aqua tiller device. The device includes a hollow, liner body member having interior and exterior surfaces and open ends. A plurality of tine members, each having an L-shaped end, protrude radially from the body member with the L-shaped end opposite thereto. A lin... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7334358 | Portable dredging equipment A portable dredging apparatus comprising a cutter housing in communication with a hydraulic power supply and a discharge pump through lengths of tubing whereby said cutter housing is submersible. The cutter housing is comprised of a platform having walls depending t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314571 | Methods and systems for removing floating solid waste from the surface of a watercourse A floating pond skimmer is coupled by a fluid conduit to a remote filter/aerating apparatus. The skimmer sucks a mixture of solids and water, grinds/chops the solids, and pumps the reduced solids and water through the conduit to the filter/aerating apparatus which s... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7293399 | High pressure foliage remover A system for performing several functions in caring for crops such as vines grown in rows uses a high pressure water jet to selectively prune, thin shoots and remove leaves from growing crops. Water jet size, pressure, movement and position relative to the crops are... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7273402 | Marine motor blade system A blade system for mounting on a marine motor such as an electric trolling motor and cutting weeds, aquatic vegetation and other debris that normally entangle the submerged motor and propeller. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7246479 | Agricultural bale accumulator An agricultural bale accumulator (100) includes a load bed (113) and a load bed extension module (102). The load bed extension module (102) includes an extension table (104) pivotally connected to a side (124) of a load bed ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7163754 | Sprocket wheel having a metallurgically bonded coating and method for producing same A sprocket has a base steel member including an outer toothed profile surface, at least a portion of the outer toothed profile surface having a wear and corrosion resistant coating disposed thereon; the coating comprising an alloy, the alloy comprising at least 60 w... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152640 | Tree cutting attachment for a skid steerloader A tree cutting attachment for a skid steer loader. The attachment comprises a universal mounting plate by which the attachment quickly and simply is removably attachable to the loader. A circular saw blade is supported at the end of a non jointed arm that extends fo... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143532 | Marine backhoe dredge A marine backhoe dredge having a counterbalancing system that increases the hoisting capacity and hoisting speed of the backhoe. The device includes a backhoe mounted on a vessel and a counterbalancing system that includes an adjustable support structure, one or mor... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121075 | Cranberry-harvesting apparatus and method An apparatus and method for harvesting cranberries, the method including moving frame-mounted transverse dislodging rods over cranberry plants with each rod moving at the speed of the frame, thereby to dislodge cranberries from the cranberry plants. The apparatus in... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111741 | Multi-purpose rake The multi-purpose rake includes a rake head and a detachable pole for pulling the rake across a surface. The rake head has a frame with two arced end ribs, an upper and a lower crossbar extending between the end ribs. The upper crossbar has a sleeve or other attachm... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7036295 | Aquatic growth harvester A deck slotted into a left and a right deck halves in spaced apart positions so as to provide a slot therebetween. On each of the deck halves a pair of drums are mounted for rotation. Around each of the pairs of drums a rubber belt is engaged so that the rubber belt... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033490 | Floating, multi-directional pool skimmer A floating, multi-directional liquid skimming device, comprising a perimeter frame attached to a net, where the frame rotates relative to a central axis. A central axis element may be attached to a pole handle. Floatation elements can be located along the central ax... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7000372 | Method and system to control weeds A weed control system for a body of water which includes a weed contacting member suspendable within the body of water proximate a bed of weeds and a drive member for automatically moving the weed contacting member repeatedly over the bed of weeds such that the weed... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6922982 | Marine weedwaker A weed cutting apparatus for use in water is disclosed. The weed cutting apparatus would be designed to cut weeds within a body of water without having the weeds tangle on the present invention. ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6920744 | Apparatus and method for cutting and harvesting infestations of aquatic vegetation and/or skimming algae/floating vegetation A harvester and method for harvesting aquatic algae or floating vegetation in shallow areas of water bodies, such as lakes is described. The harvester is manually operated. The harvester moves on hollow wheels that are capable of adjusting the buoyancy of the harves... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6910319 | Hydrojet for cutting plant growth from waterways An apparatus and method for cutting plant growth from waterways to promote fluid passage through such waterway. Water under high pressure is forced through a nozzle orifice to cut, chop and/or pulverize the aquatic plant matter. The nozzle is on a spray-head assembl... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6865869 | Airboat with aquatic vegetation shredding assembly An airboat having aquatic vegetation shredder includes an airboat having a buoyant hull and an aquatic vegetation shredding assembly supported on the hull. The airboat is driven by a propulsion assembly including a propeller that revolves in the air. These features ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6748728 | Rake systems and methods for removing underwater vegetation A rake system for removing underwater vegetation comprising a plate assembly, a handle assembly, and a line. The plate assembly comprises first and second engaging members each defining an engaging edge. The handle assembly is attached to the plate assembly. The lin... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6725637 | Water craft for reducing aquatic plant infestation A watercraft for reduces aquatic plant infestation by mulching or otherwise chopping plants growing on the surface of the water as the craft moves forward along a waterway. Specifically exemplified is an airboat having a hull with an intake port at the bow end of th... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6672039 | Apparatus and method for cutting and harvesting infestations of aquatic vegetation in shallow areas of water bodies A harvester and method for cutting and harvesting bottom growing aquatic vegetation in shallow areas of water bodies, such as lakes. The harvester is manually operated. The harvester moves on wheels and is capable of being adjusted to cut the aquatic vege... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6647704 | Aquatic vegetation shredder having bow and stern mounted high speed, large chopping propellers An aquatic shredder includes a watercraft and a pair of large, high speed propellers mounted at both the bow and stern ends of the watercraft. The propellers are configured to not only propel the watercraft through the water but also to chop vegetation at... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6449931 | Aquatic vegetation shredder having bow and stern mounted high speed, large chopping propellers An aquatic shredder includes a watercraft and a pair of large, high speed propellers mounted at both the bow and stern ends of the watercraft. The propellers are configured to not only propel the watercraft through the water but also to chop vegetation at... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6357213 | Water vegetation removal system The water vegetation removal system includes a stationary barge and at least one motorboat equipped with a plow blade or vegetation rake for plowing vegetation on the surface of a body of water into the vicinity of the barge. The system includes a barge w... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6328165 | Marine harvesting methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus are provided for harvesting aquaculture from a body of water. The apparatus includes a continuous belt which is partially submerged in the water. A flow of water is created which forces aquaculture against the moving belt and the bel... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6250054 | Device for removal of aquatic vegetation A device for removing aquatic vegetation including a substantially planar member defining a plurality of elongated constricted slots communicating with a marginal edge of the planar member to form a plurality of closely spaced elements for receiving and g... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6189303 | Method of destroying aquatic vegetation An aquatic vegetation shredder includes a double hull watercraft, with a space being defined between the hulls. The machine also includes an aquatic vegetation shredding assembly mounted to the watercraft adjacent the bow end, and a pair of propellers rot... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6115954 | Collection assemblies and methods for use in harvesting brine shrimp eggs A collection assembly for harvesting brine shrimp eggs from a body of water is disclosed in one presently preferred embodiment of the present invention as comprising a base member which may be positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation, means fo... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6116004 | Aquatic vegetation shredder An aquatic vegetation shredder includes a double hull watercraft, with a space being defined between the hulls. The machine also includes an aquatic vegetation shredding assembly mounted to the watercraft adjacent the bow end, and a pair of propellers rot... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6024145 | Articulated boom and head for manipulating objects under water The articulated boom and utility head for manipulating objects underwater of the present invention includes an articulated arm mounted at a first end thereof to a free floating platform, and a remotely operable utility head mountable at a second end of th... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6023920 | Apparatus for destroying aquatic vegetation An apparatus for destroying aquatic vegetation includes a vegetation shredder supported on a watercraft to project below the water surface so as to engage all portions of the plant proximate to the water surface. A feeder is positioned forwardly of the sh... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5961070 | Aerial chain saw An aerial chain saw suspended from a helicopter by a non-rigid suspension system. A continuous chain extends around a chain saw bar, driven by a sprocket. Hydraulic lines to and from the helicopter provide hydraulic power to a hydraulic motor mounted at t... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5890311 | Apparatus and methods for harvesting and cleaning brine shrimp eggs An apparatus for harvesting and cleaning brine shrimp eggs on the open water is disclosed in one presently preferred embodiment of the present invention as comprising a buoyant support frame having a collection assembly operably disposed in relation there... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5775073 | Rake compactor and helical paddle wheel for aquatic harvester A rake compactor and helical paddle wheel system for an aquatic harvester, the rake compactor of which includes a carriage or trolley movably and horizontally mounted by means of rollers on rails above the deck of the aquatic harvester and characterized b... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5768866 | Aqua farm filtering A system for aqua farming comprises at least one land mass; typically a plurality of approximately rectangular land masses with their sides typically at least about an order of magnitude longer than their ends and defining approximately parallel channels ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5603204 | Aquatic plant harvester Floating aquatic vegetation is harvest from the surface of a body of water. The vegetation is chopped or shredded when floating in situ on the body of water. The vegetation is then removed from the water surface. The chopping, shredding, tearing or other ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5598688 | Apparatus for clearing water creepers An apparatus for clearing water creepers, including a base, a crashing machine fixed on the base and a conveyor having a conveying belt surrounding a head shaft, a tail shaft and multiple intermediate shafts. The base is adapted to be located on a boat or... | 02/04/1997 |
