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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7313977 | Automatic, mechanical, continuously variable transmission, particularly for a heavy-duty vehicle A continuously variable transmission including an input shaft; a flywheel connected to the input shaft; a drive pulley connected to the input shaft and defined by a first and a second half-pulley defining a groove of variable width for a belt; and a centrifugal actu... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7273016 | Variable speed drive for agricultural seeding machines An agricultural seeding machine includes a mechanical drive; a seed meter including a driven shaft; and a planetary gear set. The planetary gear set includes an input shaft connected with the drive, an output shaft connected with the driven shaft, a ring gear, and a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7145298 | Compact battery powered heavy roll mover A compact battery powered mover for heavy rollable loads, having a ventilated battery compartment incorporated into the body of the mover and a removable rechargeable ventilated battery that permits the replacement of a spent battery with a fresh battery at the work... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7104339 | Automatically engaging coupler with flexible shaft for a seeding machine An agricultural seeding machine, includes a seed hopper, a first frame member carrying a drive shaft, a second frame member carrying a driven shaft, a coupler, and a flexible shaft. The first frame member and the second frame member are foldable relative to each oth... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6745710 | Drive element for gearbox output A gearbox is drivingly coupled to a seed meter by a drive element. The drive element comprises a drive shaft on which is mounted a multifaceted sleeve. The multifaceted sleeve is pinned to the drive shaft by a cotter pin. The cotter pin provides torque protection by... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6729250 | Coupling for a flexible rotatable drive shaft A flexible rotatable drive shaft is provided with a first male coupling that is received in a second female coupling located on a gearbox. The male coupling has two circumferential grooves that define a first fully engaged position and a second intermediate engaged ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6575056 | Dual layshaft transmission The dual layshaft transmission with load compensation has one axially and radially mounted drive shaft, one main shaft mounted coaxially thereto which is connected via a PTO-shaft with an output shaft for the PTO-operation and two layshafts, there being s... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6352035 | Driving mechanism of a track traveling vehicle A track traveling vehicle having rubber tires for engaging a public road to permit the vehicle to travel thereon, and also having metal wheels capable of engaging rails associated with a track for permitting the vehicle to travel therealong. The metal whe... | 03/05/2002 |
| 5275247 | Powertrain-driven electromagnetic rear steering system A rear steering system in which a rotary mechanical input obtained from one of the rear wheels is controllably applied to a rear steering rack through an electromagnetic clutch apparatus operated by an electronic control unit. The rotary mechanical input ... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5274987 | Manual powered lawn mower A manual powered lawn mower comprises a pair of large diameter drive wheels on an axle, two clutch and roller bearing mechanisms on the axle coupling the drive wheels thereto, a gear mechanism coupled to the axle for translating rotation of the drive whee... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5147004 | Powertrain-driven electromagnetic rear steering system A rear steering system in which a rotary mechanical input obtained from one of the rear wheels is controllably applied to a rear steering rack through an electromagnetic clutch apparatus operated by an electronic control unit. The rotary mechancial input ... | 09/15/1992 |
| 4800992 | Anti-skid device Anti-skid device of a kind that includes a chain-provided pulley that on use if brought to contact with the side of the vehicle wheel so that when the vehicle wheel is rotated the chain pieces (2) are successively thrown in between wheel and ground in ord... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4779471 | Flexible drive arrangement for an implement A compact drive assembly including a flexible drive for transmitting power from a ground engaging wheel or wheels to a driven mechanism such as a seed meter on an implement. A set of cross helical spur gears are mounted in an enclosed case. The input gear... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4742785 | Planting machine with ground-conditioning drive A planting machine has a ground-conditioning wheel ahead of the planting mechanism. This wheel normally carries a portion of the weight of the machine. The traction thus established is utilized to generate power for the planting mechanism as the machine i... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4728079 | Cable pulling apparatus A cable pulling apparatus includes a driving sheave on which is wound a tow line detachably connected to one end of a cable to be pulled; a pulling device disposed between the driving sheave and the end of the tow line and adapted to pull the tow line, a ... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4703818 | Ground wheel takeoff system for fertilizer spreaders or the like There is disclosed a ground wheel takeoff drive system for fertilizer spreaders or the like including a gearbox being adapted to reside at least partly inside one of the speader's pneumatic tire and wheel cavities and having a hollow shaft journalled ther... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4641560 | Portable self-powered band saw A portable band saw assembly adapted to be driven by the rear wheel of a bicycle, the assembly including a base having a frame assembly for supporting a continuous saw blade mounted on a pair of grooved wheels, a wheel guide assembly having wheel rim stab... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4592248 | Quick change gear box mounting kit for ground drive implement A quick change gear box mounting kit for a gear box that provides for a drive from a ground drive wheel of an implement to a shaft, includes a mounting that permits the gear box to be selectively coupled in first and second positions wherein different sha... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4589509 | Wheel pushing device A device for use in pushing a vehicle mounted on wheels in a forwardly direction is disclosed. The device includes a studded driving roller which is adapted to be placed behind and in contact with a wheel on the vehicle to be pushed. A pair of supporting ... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4582154 | Drive apparatus A drive apparatus which in first place is intended for moving vehicles comprises a transportable carriage which has two wheels (3) and a drive roller (2) driven my means of a motor. Spring elements (7) normally keep the drive roller (2) and the support wh... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4539497 | Electrical generator with ring housing mountable on a wheel assembly An electrical generator utilizing a pendulum in the generator drive mechanism to provide a non-rotating reference whereby rotation of the wheel drives elements of the generator into rotation with respect to one another. The assembly is mounted in a wheel-... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4509626 | Hydraulically actuated high torque, quick engagement clutch assembly A friction-type clutch assembly is provided for connecting full-speed power to a dead load, including an output shaft assembly including axially spaced, annular separator plates extending outwardly from and slidably secured along their inner circumference... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4496016 | Land vehicles A wheeled land vehicle in which at least one free-running ground-engaging wheel has power take-off means connected thereto for providing power in or on the said vehicle, such power take-off means including an input shaft coaxial with and drivingly connect... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4259872 | Ground wheel drive apparatus A ground wheel drive apparatus for producing rotational power to drive seed planters, fertilizer applicators or other devices of the type carried on a farm machine. The apparatus includes a fixed frame for mounting on the toolbar of the farm machine and t... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4128800 | Vehicular battery charging system A vehicular battery charging system particularly adapted for railroad cars such as cabooses, in which an axle drive/hydraulic pump unit is coupled to the end of an axle via a flexible coupling and right angle gear drive. The hydraulic pump provides hydrau... | 12/05/1978 |
| 4125029 | Wheeled vehicle moving apparatus An apparatus for moving a wheeled vehicle which can be positioned, controlled and operated by a single individual. The apparatus operates on one wheel of the wheeled vehicle and moves the vehicle by rotating the one wheel. The apparatus includes a drive w... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4117891 | Ground drive for grain drills A drive roller for driving feeding and metering mechanisms for seed and fertilizer of a grain drill which utilizes a drive roller riding against a pair of castering frame support wheels that are independent of the press wheel assemblies for the grain dril... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4111059 | Device for transmitting movement to a speed indicator instrument and/or a distance counter Device for transmitting movement to a speed indicator instrument and/or distance counter, particularly for bicyles, comprising a driving wheel driven by a tire of the bicycle and a transmission casing. The transmission casing has an input shaft on which t... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4078438 | Power transmission unit A power transmission unit which translates reciprocating motion to one-way rotary motion through a rack and drive gears connected through one-way clutches to a gear train.... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4026337 | Power tool A power tool driven by a vehicle wheel hub characterized by a removable mounting means which comprises a plurality of lug extenders adapted for removal attachment to the existing lugs which normally retain the wheel on the vehicle. The lug extenders are a... | 05/31/1977 |
| 3951465 | Anti-skid device including a gear-driven cam pumping unit with fail-safe features A motor vehicle wheel engages a gear which drives a multistage cam which actuates a system of hydraulic valves and pistons. A pressure-sensitive spool valve detects when the hydraulic pressure in the brake system exceeds the value which causes the wheel t... | 04/20/1976 |
