Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074726 | Vibratory ripper In an aspect, the invention is directed to a ripping mechanism for a vehicle. The ripping mechanism includes a support frame, a ripping member and an impact mechanism which is configured to reciprocate the ripping member forwardly and rearwardly. The impact mechanis... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7546883 | Vibratory plow A plow assembly includes a housing, a shaft having a first eccentricity and a shaft having a second eccentricity. The shaft having a first eccentricity is mounted within the housing for rotation about a first axis of rotation, and the shaft having a second eccentric... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7334964 | Combination asphalt finishing machine A combination compacting and smoothing asphalt finishing machine comprising primary finishing elements which may be either compacting tires or smoothing rollers. The primary elements are driven and steered by engine and hydraulic mechanisms conventionally. The machi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7117952 | Automated attachment vibration system One embodiment of the present invention pertains to a system, including a mechanical arm, an attachment member, an actuator, a power system, an electronic control, and an operator interface. The attachment member is tiltably mounted on the mechanical arm about a piv... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104176 | Mineplough A mineplough which is designed to be resilient to exploding mines comprises one or more blades set at an angle to the general direction of movement of the plough so as to deflect lifted earth to one or both sides of the plough and having tines arranged so as to lift... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090433 | Underground cable laying apparatus Presented is an underground cable laying apparatus that leaves virtually no visible scar in the turf under which cable, wire, line, hose, etc. is laid. The apparatus utilizes a pair of angularly displaced turf slicing wheels to slice and separate the turf forming a ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7062350 | Control method and apparatus for a work tool A method and apparatus for controlling a work tool. The method and apparatus includes receiving a command to engage a vibratory mode of the work tool, actuating the vibratory mode, and increasing at least one of an amplitude and a frequency of vibration as a functio... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6962209 | Simple, durable and easy-to-use earthworking machine A sod cutter (10) is disclosed including a frame (12) formed by welding the free edges of mount, frame and end plates (46a, 46b 46c) bent relative to one of two side plates (46) to the corresponding edge... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6938365 | Dampening apparatus A dampening means for a tool, the dampening means controlling pivoting of the tool with respect to a support means of a support structure. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6910290 | Excavator bucket with retractable scarifier and improved actuator mounting A device providing a combined bucket and scarifier includes a bucket having a bottom wall, a rear wall, and two side walls coupled to the bottom wall and the rear wall to define an interior space. The bucket has an open front end and the rear wall is generally recta... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6904976 | Powered soil tillage device A powered, lightweight soil tillage device, including an elongated hollow support member having a motor and handle at the upper end thereof, and the tillage assembly mounted at the lower end thereof. The tillage assembly comprises a pair of beams which are mounted o... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6829986 | Compactor In a compressor comprising at least one traveling drum (4,4a,4b) rotatable about a drum axis (2), and an oscillation exciter supported in the drum (4,4a, 4b), the angular position of the oscillation exci... | 12/14/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6659191 | Vibratory device for dispersing a topdressing and correcting the grain in greens A vibratory device (10) for dispersing a topdressing and correcting the grain in greens. A deck (30) is supported by a frame (18) with a linkage (36) for raising and lowering the deck (30) with rest to the green. A shaker tray (76) is vibrated within the ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6467245 | Universal vibratory roller unit A vibratory roller unit for replacement of a reel cutting unit in a multiple deck lawn mower for conversion of the mower into a greensroller. The vibratory roller unit has a frame, vibratory roller and a power train. The frame, vibratory roller and power ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6397500 | Trenching plow with reciprocating action A trenching plow adapted for attachment to a vehicle, the plow having an elongated shank having a blade formed along a lower portion of a leading edge of the shank, the blade having a first soil cutting surface along the leading edge, a first cutting arm ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6254313 | Turnable tractor vehicle having fixed axle A turnable self-propelled, walk-along tractor vehicle, such as a plow for burying tubing is provided. The tractor vehicle has a pair of drive wheels rotatably mounted on a fixed axle in the front of the vehicle, a back support means, a U-shaped turning br... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6244355 | Isolation mount An isolation mount having a first mounting surface arranged on a vehicle. The first surface has substantially vertical first mounting lugs arranged at a lower end of the first surface, and a first fastening device for holding at least one pair of resilien... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6234718 | Vibratory apparatus A vibratory apparatus, useful with a vibrated plow, cable layer or the like, includes a housing and a shaft mounted to the housing for rotation about a shaft axis. Counterrevolving first and second eccentric weights are supported by the shaft for rotation... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6186242 | Depth gauge for a vibratory plow A depth gauge (30) is connected to a vibratory plow (10) for indicating the depth of a blade (13). The depth gauge (30) has a rod (31) pivotally connected to the housing (11). The rod (31) has a first end (31a), a second intermediate ground following port... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6135889 | Device for subjecting a shaft to a combined simple rotation and alternating rotation of limited extent about its own axis A device for subjecting a shaft to a combined simple rotation and alternating rotation of limited extent about its own axis, the device including two supporting plates which rotate with the shaft coupled to a vibration generator and, between the plates, a... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6125951 | Hole drilling apparatus for tree farms A hole drilling apparatus facilitates the task of drilling holes in the ground at predetermined locations for the planting of replacement Christmas tree seedlings. The hole drilling apparatus includes a bifurcated frame having a base frame portion and a w... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6076289 | Scarifier machine with a shaking milling drum A scarifier machine has a milling drum partially enclosed in a protective sump which is suspended from the frame of the machine by a linkage assembly. The protective sump of the scarifier machine is connected to the frame of the machine by shaking members... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5983533 | Scarifer machine with a shaking milling drum A scarifier machine has a milling drum partially enclosed in a protective sump which is suspended from the frame of the machine by a linkage assembly. An eccentric drive reciprocates the sump relative to the frame.... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5873417 | Cultivator attachment for a skid steer tractor unit A cultivator attachment is mounted on a skid steer tractor and includes a main frame, a vertical receptacle attached to the frame to receive and attach to the mounting plate member of the skid steer tractor and a plurality of cultivator discs carried on t... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5833009 | Lawn edger composed of a plurality of plates The lawn edger is made up of a number of interconnected flat plates. One plate lies horizontally in use and has a forward cutting edge. A second plate is vertical in use and depends downwardly from one side edge of the horizontal plate. A third plate lies... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5829534 | Hard surface preparation device A hard surface preparation device for use in the removal of membranes, paving materials, flooring, tiles, roofing materials, and other materials from relatively hard surfaces such as concrete. The device includes two frames; a base frame and a second fram... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5771744 | Device for subjecting a shaft to a combined simple rotation and alternating rotation of limited extent about its own axis The device has springs arranged diametrically opposite with respect to a shaft that is coupled to a generator of torsional vibrations. The springs are rigidly coupled between first supporting elements that rotate with the shaft and second supporting eleme... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771612 | Loader bucket sifting system A new loader bucket vibrational sifting system for separating rock and other abrasive material from dirt extracted from a trench for a pipe line, thereby allowing the user to fill in the trench after laying the pipe with the sifted dirt eliminating contac... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5713418 | Vibratory compactor Vibratory compactors which are intended to be attached to mobile vehicles, such as a forklift truck, skid steer loader, front end loader, or the like. The vibratory compactors are capable of compacting or tamping soil, and/or other materials suitable for ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5697733 | Centrifugal force vibration apparatus and system An apparatus for use in compacting or densifying soils includes a tubular casing having a vertical longitudinal axis and an inside surface; a hollow tubular drive shaft aligned with the vertical longitudinal axis of the tubular casing and mounted for rota... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5571252 | High frequency, low amplitude, sod harvesting apparatus A sod harvesting apparatus (10) is disclosed including a cut-off device (14), a cutting unit (16) and a roll-up and core carrying device (18) mounted to a tractor (12). The cut-off device (14) includes an H-shaped slide (20) including a blade (26) pivotab... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5526590 | Trench compactor A vibratory compactor mounts onto the loader arms of a skid steer, and includes a freely turning packing wheel that is vibrated at a desired frequency and intensity. The vibrator and the packing wheel are mounted onto a subframe which in turn is mounted t... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5509488 | Device and method for clearing trees/bushes and tilling soil A cutter, device and cutting method utilizing the same including cutter blades which work soil and wood material and which are arranged on a cutter drum to rotate and by-pass a counter blade. The device includes a tamping drum which is displaceable in rel... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5482121 | Vibratory cable plow assembly A vibratory cable plow assembly including a frame assembly for connecting a plow blade to a frame of a prime mover. The frame assembly supports a vibrating mechanism or shaker that is adapted to impart vibratory movements to the plow blade. The frame asse... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5479728 | Apparatus for backfilling and tamping a trench A backfiller and tamper unit (10) is disclosed which is a self contained unit that acts to both backfill and compact soil into a trench for complete restoration. The unit includes a tractor (12) which mounts a vibrator and tamping wheel assembly (14) and ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5454433 | High frequency, low amplitude, sod harvesting apparatus A sod harvesting apparatus (10) is disclosed including a cut-off device (14), a cutting unit (16) and a roll-up and core carrying device (18) mounted to a tractor (12). The cut-off device (14) includes an H-shaped slide (20) including a blade (26) pivotab... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5433277 | Soil implement A slitting or tenching tool is described comprising a blade adapted to be lowered vertically into the soil and pulled therethrough so as to define a slit or trench having a depth determined by the mean depth to which the blade penetrates the soil, in whic... | 07/18/1995 |
