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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7100704 | Implement mounting trailer An implement support unit for cooperating with an implement-mounting device for an implement for mounting the implement on a trailer unit. Preferably, the support unit is a three point hitch type support unit. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7036604 | Structure for converting an integral implement to a drawn type A forward acting wheel arm for a drawn hitch includes a pivot point directly below the rear rank of the machine frame, and the wheels are rotated directly in front of the front rank during field operation. For transport, the wheels rotate below the front rank to min... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6840333 | Multi-function implement for attachment to a tractor and the like A multi-function implement for attachment to a tractor or the like for trenching, cutting, burying cable, and similar functions. The implement has a universal frame with a tractor attachment portion and a tool attachment portion. A series of tools are individually c... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6293351 | Rear mounted three point hitch adapter for motor vehicles A motor vehicle trailer hitch adapter that mates with a motor vehicle trailer hitch receptacle and provides attachment of standard agricultural category one three point hitch implements such as scraper blades, landscaping rakes or box blades. The adapter ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 5632346 | Self-centering device for quick hooking and release of farm tools provided with a hydraulic hoister A self-centering device for quick hooking and release of farm tools on to and off of a tractor provided with a hydraulic hoister. The device includes a first substantially triangular male element preferably coupled to the tractor, a second substantially t... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5333695 | Quick change device A quick change device for earth moving vehicles for changing working implements and separably connected to the vehicle via an adaptor pivotable about a horizontal axis and provided on a jib of the earth moving machine, the adaptor having displaceably moun... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5129463 | Conservation tillage implement convertible for end transport A large tillage implement provided with hinging wing sections is adapted for end towing rather than wing-up folding transport. The hitch which is normally centered at the front of the machine may be swung into a folded condition parallel with the longitud... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5094299 | Tool, tool assembly, and methods Equipment for attachment to a vehicle having a three-point hitch. The disclosure discloses a novel implement, and an interface adapted to be interposed between the implement and the hitch. The implement preferably has at least two different sets of workin... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5060463 | Forward mounted hitch apparatus A hitching apparatus is mounted on the forward end of a prime mover to permit the interchangeable connection of various implements. A pair of support members extend from the forward end of the tractor to support a rotatable cross member therebetween. A pa... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5052495 | Implement hitch A hitch for connecting a first implement to a second implement pulled behind a tractor is disclosed which has a first parallel linkage assembly with two upright members with upper and lower portions, the upper portions of the upright members being connect... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5000269 | Device for attaching working machine to vehicle A device for attaching a working machine to a vehicle in which a heavy weight working machine can be detachably and fixedly attached to the vehicle and a three point link type working machine can also be attached through a three points linking mechanism w... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4944649 | Mechanism for coupling subordinate machine to tractor This is a swing-tower arrangement for coupling a back-hoe assembly to a tractor or the like. It features a rocker swingable in elevation on the swing tower. An actuator on the swing tower controls the position of the rocker, improving transport and contro... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4940096 | Three point hitch for truck A three point hitch mounted on the rear of a pick up truck has a pair of lift draft arms connected to a hay bale carrier. Pivot connections having upright pivot pins attach the lift draft arms to a transverse shaft allowing the lift draft arms to be folde... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4892158 | Three point coupling arrangement for a tractor A three point implement hitch arrangement for a tractor including a frame assembly, a pair of draft arms pivotally supported on the frame assembly intermediate their ends and lift cylinders having a cylinder portion pivotally supported on the frame assemb... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4860833 | Draft connection Stabilizng arms are applied to an agricultural tractor having a three point hitch with a quick hitch frame. Specifically, a belly plate is added to the frame beams about half way between the front axle and the rear axle. A horizontal frame draw bar extend... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4821811 | Mobile support frame A towable support frame for supporting a pair of 12-row implements in side-by-side relation includes front and rear frame structures interconnected by longitudinal frame members. Front transport and rear wheel assemblies support the frame and implements f... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4773666 | Tractor hitch with improved mounting means A three point or other hitch for use in conjunction with a tractor, preferably for mounting onto its front end, a pair of side plates permanently mount onto the front side edges of the tractor, each side plate incorporating shaped cradles for holding the ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4762182 | Auxiliary mounting device for cultivating implements An auxiliary mounting device for use with a tractor having a one-point tractor hitch. The auxiliary mounting device includes a body having a forward end and a rearward end with the longitudinal axis of the body extending therebetween. Means are provided f... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4715770 | Power lift for a lifting device A power lift system includes a lifting device with lower links. The lower links are connected to a frame of the tractor by arms of an upper link. The lower links may be either vertically pivotably or rigidly coupled to the arms. The arms may be either rig... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4703810 | Disc and chisel plow implement An improved farm implement includes a frame having a forwad hitch which is maintained at a fixed position relative to the remainder of the implement during all stages of operation. The rear end of the frame includes running gear which may be raised and lo... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4696349 | Farm implement with frame connected thereto by linkage mechanism An implement-mounting linkage mechanism for pivotally connecting a frame to a wheeled implement is disclosed. The mechanism is preferably used for pivotally connecting a wheeled load-bearing frame to the backside of a wheeled farm implement. The frame inc... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4693331 | Tractor boom An elongated boom is pivotally mounted to the forward portion of a tractor and includes a pair of drive/steering wheels mounted to the forward end portion thereof. An electrically actuated, hydraulic control system provides for direction control and rotat... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4679634 | Apparatus for extending the frame of a tractor An apparatus for extending the frame of a conventional tractor whereby an agricultural implement may be mounted between the front and rear wheels of the tractor. A tractor is converted to an extended frame tractor by dismounting the front wheels of the tr... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4655295 | Tractor and implement stabilizer A large coulter is laterally rigidly connected to a tractor. The coulter prevents lateral shifts and jerks of the tractor, thereby eliminating the tractor as a source of lateral shifts of drafted earthworking equipment. When also laterally rigidly connect... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4650006 | Auxiliary mounting device for cultivating implements An auxiliary mounting device for use with a tractor having a one-point tractor hitch. The auxiliary mounting device includes a body having a forward end and a rearward end with the longitudinal axis of the body extending therebetween. Means are provided f... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4624471 | Tractor earth-treating implement connector A connector for connecting earth-treating implements to a tractor includes a slanted inverted U-shaped frame (12) having leading and trailing slanted upright sections (16 and 18) and a relatively level elevated mid-section (19) interconnecting the upright... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4609203 | Hitch structure with variable link Three-point hitch structure for connecting an implement to a towing vehicle wherein the upper link is made variable by means of a hydraulic cylinder pinned to a plate to provide three pivot points. When the cylinder is retracted, the two components act as... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4558881 | Tractor-mounted implement hitch arrangement An improved, integrated three-point hitch arrangement is disclosed which includes a mounting arrangement for conveniently effecting a fixed connection to a tractor or the like. The hitch includes a pair of upper and lower arms pivotally connected to a mou... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4520873 | Tractor-driven agricultural apparatus including a plurality of rotary-driven agricultural units Agricultural apparatus to be driven by a tractor comprises a main frame attachable to the rear end of the tractor, a pair of ground-engaging wheels carried on the opposite ends of the main frame, a pair of rotary-driven agricultural units mounted on oppos... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4518046 | Multiple implement hitch and transport A two-wheeled trailer hitch supporting two three-point hitch mounted implements side-by-side for field operation. The implements are mounted on outriggers which are foldable forwardly to narrow the unit for transport. A pair of rigid diagonal drag links m... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4489789 | Tillage and planter carrier An implement carrying apparatus adapted to be drawn along a field by a tractor or like vehicle hitched to the leading end. A seed planting machine is detachably mounted to the trailing end and tillage implement suspended from an upwardly arched portion of... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4444270 | Soil cultivating implements A soil cultivating implement of relatively large working width mounts a transverse row of rotary soil working members and the soil working members are carried in two side-by-side groups by corresponding substantially axially aligned hollow frame portions.... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4433735 | Sprayer trailer, tillage implement and hitch for attaching implement to trailer An implement hitch has a cultivator carrier mounted on a sprayer trailer by a four point linkage actuated by a hydraulic cylinder to raise and lower a standard rigidly connected to the cultivator, there being a quick attach, three point pin-hook coupling ... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4406329 | Agricultural tool cart for minimum tillage and seed planting An agricultural tool cart having structure for towing a three-point hitch seed planter behind minimum tillage tools for tilling and planting in one pass through a field, the cart being equipped with hydraulic operated wheels for transport of both minimum ... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4286918 | Implement transporter An implement transporter including a trailer carried by two wheels or a pair of rear wheels and a pair of front wheels on axes of rotation with a lifting mechanism for lifting an implement carried by the trailer. One end of the arm is pivotally connected ... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4272097 | Drawbar for mounting multiple farm implement tool bars A drawbar for mounting two or more farm implement tool bars to a vehicle, such as a tractor, includes a single elongated crossbar with running gear. The crossbar extends transverse to the direction of vehicle travel and is hitched to the vehicle by a brac... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4186879 | Drift free spraying apparatus A towable spraying device for attachment to a tractor, truck, or the like, for drift free spraying of chemicals such as herbicides and pesticides in a confined area in any wind condition. An elongated surface engaging spray housing is provided for attachm... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4181181 | Tractor implement hitch with rubbing surfaces to limit sway A three-point implement hitch employed to secure an implement forwardly of a propelling tractor. The implement hitch includes a frame on which a pair of forwardly extending lower links are mounted for lateral adjustment. An intermediate portion of each of... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4136741 | Soil cultivating implement A cultivating implement has an elongated frame portion with a front three point coupling that connects to the three point lift of a conventional tractor. A rear supporting structure for a further implement has spaced apart beams that extend forward to piv... | 01/30/1979 |
