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Class 172/467 - With shiftable hitch causing vertical movement


Subclass of Class 172 - Earth working
Definition: Apparatus in which the wheeled frame carries a draft means
No. of patents: 8
Last issue date: 06/22/2004


NumberTitleIssue Date
6752220Farm equipment hitch
A farm equipment hitch comprises a hitch frame, a lift linkage, a lift cradle, a ram and a plurality of locking mechanisms. ...
06/22/2004
6202756Forwardly folding agricultural planter
An agricultural planter is provided with hydraulically operated devices to effect the folding and unfolding of the planter support structure between operative and transport configurations. The planter includes a telescopic hitch apparatus that lengthens a...
03/20/2001
6192994Lift assist mechanism for a forwardly folding planting implement
An agricultural implement, having a tool bar that is pivoted forwardly to initiate the conversion of the implement from a working position toward a transport position, including left and right wing members extending in opposing directions to respective di...
02/27/2001
6125775System for gauge wheel load adjustment
A system for ensuring the uniform height of gauge wheels for a towed implement assembly such as a seeder. The seeder has a frame structure with a series of front gauge wheels suspended by the front of the frame structure. A greater number of rear wheels a...
10/03/2000
5590721Conservation tillage tool
A conservation tillage tool, including a main frame and a rear frame pivotally mounted on the main frame disposed to support a number of soil working implements in sequence. The main frame is supported by ground wheels attached to the rear section of the ...
01/07/1997
5191942Agricultural frame for propulsion of ground working implements
An agricultural frame particularly for transporting active harrow elements and packer elements comprises a central frame section and a pair of wing frames projecting outwardly to the side of the central frame section at right angles thereto. The whole of ...
03/09/1993
5129463Conservation 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
4131162Earth working apparatus
An earth working apparatus comprising a main frame having a hitch for detachably connecting the apparatus to a prime mover, a first ground working implement mounted on the main frame, a pair of support arms operatively connected at forwardly disposed ends...
12/26/1978
 
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