Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| 8016045 | Method and apparatus for distributing particulate matter Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for distributing particulate matter over a surface by spreading. The apparatus for distributing particulate matter over a surface is adapted to be fitted to a prime mover. The apparatus includes a m... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7617882 | Powered sand grooming vehicle with yieldable front bulldozer blade attached to steerable front wheel A vehicle for grooming sand or the like includes a quick attachment for connecting a front bulldozer blade or other implement to a steerable front wheel of the vehicle. When the front wheel pivots while steering, the front blade pivots with the front wheel to minimi... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7588092 | External endplate gusseting for material pushing attachment An attachment configured to be attached to a power machine is disclosed. The attachment includes a blade having opposing first and second major surfaces and first and second edges. The attachment has first and second end plates each having opposing inner and outer s... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7430821 | Snowplow and mount assembly A snowplow and mount assembly comprising a mount frame adapted to be secured to a vehicle, and a snowplow frame. One of the mount frame and the snowplow frame has first and second arms and the other of the mount frame and snowplow frame has first and second receiver... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7426795 | Method and system for removing snow The present invention relates to a snowplow system. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a system for snowplowing with an all terrain vehicle. The system includes an all terrain vehicle, at least one control member, a latch, and a blade. The latch is c... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7360327 | Material moving pusher/bucket A pusher/bucket has back plate with wings pivotably mounted at either end, and a drop blade pivotably mounted thereto. The drop blade can be secured in a raised position where it is superimposed over the back plate; when in the raised position, the wings can be posi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353628 | Plow mounting apparatus and method A plow mounting assembly is provided for removably attaching a plow blade to the front end of a vehicle. The plow mounting assembly includes a frame assembly semi-permanently connected to a front end of an associated vehicle. A blade assembly includes a plow blade a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7334713 | Rack support assembly for an ATV A rack support assembly for an ATV for a rack and shock assembly that is removably attachable to a hitch and rack posts of an all terrain vehicle. The assembly comprises an upper bar and a lower bar. A pair of shock absorbers is coupled to and extends between the up... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7311466 | Apparatus and method for subgrade preparation A subgrade preparation apparatus for preparing a subgrade surface for concrete to be placed thereon includes a base unit positionable on a support surface adjacent to a targeted subgrade area, an extendable boom extending from the base unit, and a subgrade head asse... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7219453 | Floatdown implement for small vehicles A small vehicle-mounted power assisted implement that employs an independent motor associated with or located on the vehicle. The implement features a floatdown system for applying a continuous bi-directional force to the implement and to the vehicle to improve grou... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7203939 | Dense allocation for data storage A method for increasing locality of disk references for data storage in a single file system is provided. This locality results in higher system throughput for delivery and access to the data. The data is separated into meta data and content. Both meta data and the ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7140805 | Method of treating municipal solid waste One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of treating municipal solid waste which includes landfilling a volume of solid waste, a substantial portion of which has been exposed to the atmosphere, adding moisture to the solid waste, compacting the moiste... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7114270 | Plow mounting apparatus and method A plow mounting assembly is provided for removably attaching a plow blade to the front end of a vehicle. The plow mounting assembly includes a frame assembly semi-permanently connected to a front end of an associated vehicle. A blade assembly includes a plow blade a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7093381 | Front equipment mount for a wheeled vehicle A front equipment mount for attaching a piece of equipment to a front end of a wheeled vehicle having an independent front suspension includes a longitudinal frame and a transverse frame member connected to the longitudinal frame. The longitudinal frame has a forwar... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7036247 | Adaptable front end bucket This device can be attached to the standard tractor blade and converts the tractor blade into a scoop or bucket. This device will increase the utility of a standard tractor by increasing its functions. It will be lightweight and durable and can be easily placed on t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017674 | Method of changing operating characteristics of an implement Changing operating characteristics of an implement can expand the capabilities of and enhances the productivity of the implement. The disclosed method and apparatus for changing operating characteristics of an implement comprises, providing the operating characteris... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6990758 | Scraper and rake attachment for excavator bucket A heavy-duty scraping and rake attachment for excavator buckets for clearing brush-covered earth. The attachment is easily mountable to the bucket, thus avoiding the work and expense of removing the bucket from the arm. The scraper portion provides for offset toothe... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6957505 | Blade attachment for an all-terrain vehicle A blade attachment for an off-road vehicle such as an ATV is provided. A mounting frame is pivotally connected at its rearward end to the ATV rearwardly of the forward end thereof. A hinge plate is pivotally mounted, about a vertical axis, to the forward end of the ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6941685 | Snowplow assembly A snowplow assembly comprises a lift frame and A-frame operably pivotally connected together and an actuator operably connected between the lift frame and A-frame for effecting relative pivotal movement between the lift frame and A-frame. A plow blade includes a bla... | 09/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6913086 | Skimmer Apparatus and method for shearing a soil layer and removing it is provided. An apparatus in accord with the present invention has a frame mounting a shearing blade reciprocally movable substantially vertically into an operational position where the shearing blade wi... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6874582 | Plow hitch for vehicle A hitch for hitching a plow to a vehicle. The hitch includes a vehicle portion and a plow portion. The vehicle portion includes a mounting member having a substantially planar face. The plow can be pivotally mounted to the plow portion of the hitch. The plow portion... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6874260 | Plow system for a vehicle The invention comprises a snow plow system capable of attachment to a vehicle. The snow plow system comprises a front snow plow assembly and a rear snow plow assembly. The front snow plow assembly includes a blade, a frame assembly and an attachment system. The atta... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6860044 | Quick attachable blade A blade attachment that can be attached to an excavator or backhoe in 10 seconds and removed in 3 seconds from the operator's seat without the need for tools, nuts, bolts, pins, chains, hoses or additional personnel. The blade attachment is secured to the bucket wit... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6854528 | Livestock bedding conditioning apparatus A livestock bedding conditioning apparatus is disclosed, the apparatus comprising a self-propelled drive vehicle with a rotor arm attached to a frame on the vehicle. The rotor arm comprises a plurality of rotors, the device having hydraulic motor for rotating the ro... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6843002 | Blade attachment for an all-terrain vehicle A blade attachment for an off-road vehicle such as an ATV is provided. A mounting frame is pivotally connected at its rearward end to the ATV rearwardly of the forward end thereof. A hinge plate is pivotally mounted, about a vertical axis, to the forward end of the ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6764139 | System for and method of demolition A rugged demolition system, and method for its use, for pulling up horizontal structures such as concrete or asphalt and breaking them into pieces, pulling over and breaking up vertical structures such as retaining walls and house/building walls, pulling up vertical... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6763618 | Combination rake and grubber implement A combination rake and grubber implement mounted on a work vehicle such as a tractor or bulldozer has four main members: a lower, open or partially-closed multi-toothed rake; an upper rake that can gather, according to design and porosity, various rake products; gru... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6718662 | Do-all rake-tooth bucket extension attachment An apparatus for attachment to the bucket of a front end loader, skip loader or any other power-operated bucket. The apparatus comprises a plurality of teeth supported in a frame that attaches to the bucket of a front end loader. The apparatus may be used to sort un... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6662480 | Bucket level The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for landscaping or leveling a ground surface wherein the apparatus is selectively configurable to adopt a bucket or a leveling bar configuration. The apparatus is mountable to a motive power source ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6589007 | Construction equipment implement A skid-steer loader implement or bucket having a hydraulically actuated grapple component. The skid steer loader includes a hydraulic cushioning mechanism at one or both ends of the hydraulic cylinder such that the grapple component does not come to a har... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6578297 | Skid steer attachment, sub-attachment system having extended reach A unique bucket attachment and sub-attachment adaptable for use with skid steer loaders and other earth moving equipment. The bucket attachment has a much smaller ratio of width to length than conventional loader buckets. It also provides for a much longe... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6574890 | Combination snowplow and bucket The present invention is a combination snowplow and bucket for attachment to a vehicle for the purposes of plowing, scooping, transporting and dumping snow. The present invention is a curved plow member having a concave plow face. The concave plow face ha... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6550406 | Sod roll installation device A sod roll installation device for mounting to a mini skid steer utility loader, wherein a steel frame, having extended, braced arms with integrally defined locking wells therein, secures an elongated rod having a large roll of sod mounted thereon, thereb... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6394737 | Interchangeable attachment assembly for a lawn tractor An interchangeable attachment assembly for a lawn tractor for making a lawn tractor more versatile so that it can be used for to do many tasks. The interchangeable attachment assembly for a lawn tractor includes a base assembly being adapted to mount to t... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6360458 | Rake attachment for skid steer loaders and front end loaders and method for converting a loader bucket into a lawn preparation tool A rake attachment and a bucket attachment incorporating the same, the rake attachment generally comprising a plate, a plurality of apertures in the plate and a plurality of teeth. The elongate plate has a plurality of mounting holes extending therethrough... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6354025 | Adjustable mounting arrangement for moldboard A mounting arrangement for a moldboard includes a pair of arms having resilient members which are received within a mounting member. The resilient members enable the arms and the moldboard to pivot about the mounting member in the event that an obstructio... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6354383 | Attachment device for an implement An attachment device for attaching an implement to an attachment plate for a vehicle. The attachment device includes at least two sets of two or more arms, each arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of each arm being operably coupled to t... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6315056 | Resilient scraping blade attachment The resilient scraping blade attachment is provided that includes an attachment hook-up assembly adapted to be mounted on a vehicle. The attachment hook-up assembly includes an elongated central support member and a vehicle interface component. In additio... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6298585 | Wing accessory for use on the bucket of a loader A wing accessory is provided for mounting on each end of a bucket of a front end loader. The accessory comprises a wing which includes a frame having hooks for extending over the front edge of the bucket and a coupling for securement with fasteners to the... | 10/09/2001 |
