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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011490 | Portable low profile drive-over truck dump conveyor system A portable truck dump comprises a conveyor system mounted on an elongate frame to transport material from a first end of the frame to a second, opposite end of the frame. A grate is positioned over the conveyor system and is supported by first and second sides of th... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7866456 | Portable self-contained screw conveyor A portable screw conveyor includes a conveyor boom assembly carrying a conveyor and supported by a portable base having wheels located at each corner of the base which provides support for the conveyor boom assembly. An actuator system preferably with a linear actua... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7845482 | Portable low profile drive-over truck dump conveyor system A portable truck dump comprises a conveyor system mounted on an elongate frame to transport material from a first end of the frame to a second, opposite end of the frame. A grate is positioned over the conveyor system and is supported by first and second sides of th... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7658271 | Conveyor In a movable conveyor belt storage installation including a belt storage means (4), conveyor belt support structures (29) following the belt storage means (4), and a movable takeover car (7) including a deflection means (43) for th... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7607529 | Portable low profile drive-over truck dump conveyor system A portable truck dump comprises a conveyor system mounted on an elongate frame to transport material from a first end of the frame to a second, opposite end of the frame. A grate is positioned over the conveyor system and is supported by first and second sides of th... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7424943 | Portable low profile drive-over truck dump conveyor system A portable truck dump comprises a conveyor system mounted on an elongate frame to transport material from a first end of the frame to a second, opposite end of the frame. A grate is positioned over the conveyor system and is supported by first and second sides of th... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7316333 | Modular volume storage bin A modular storage bin utilizes bin extension sections that are attachable directly to a standard lower cone section to provide increased storage volume that may be selected to accommodate needed volume increases and height and space restrictions. The bin extension m... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7287637 | Conveyor system for minimizing product damage during collection A conveyor system is provided to limit the vertical fall experienced by a product transported along the conveyor and falling into a collection bin. A sensor in a fixed position relative to the product conveying plane of the conveyor measures product collection heigh... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273150 | Portable screening machine A portable screening trommel having a chassis, at least one wheel assembly at a rear portion of the chassis, a hopper for receiving a material, a rotary trommel being chain driven at a discharge end and which receives the material from a feed conveyor beneath the ho... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7191889 | Remote controlled swing auger system A remote controlled swing auger system for efficiently manipulating a position of a swing auger. The remote controlled swing auger system includes a swing auger connectable to a main auger, a swing hopper connected to the swing auger, a plurality of front wheels and... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186347 | Vibratory apparatus for separating liquid from liquid laden solid material A vibratory apparatus for separating a liquid from a liquid-laden solid material. The apparatus includes an inclined trough having a base with a first end and a second elevated with respect to the first end. A deck is attached to the trough base, the deck defining s... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7090066 | Unloading system for particulate material This invention concerns a new grain unloading system using an integrated ramp, horizontal transfer conveyor and elevating system. The unit is towed, positioned and powered by an agricultural tractor. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6974017 | Tote conveying apparatus and method A method and apparatus for moving and packing freshly harvested agricultural products in such a way as to minimize the damage to agricultural products from bruising and breakage resulting from falling into storage bins. This invention uses a hydraulic-driven conveyo... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966415 | Rollable support for a cement-pouring chute An apparatus for rollably supporting a cement-pouring chute having a support structure cooperatively engageable with a cement-pouring chute for supporting the chute and directing the pouring of cement therefrom. The support structure is angularly adjustable to allow... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6957822 | Tractor unit/trailer combination for suspended transport of equipment A tractor unit/trailer combination which is capable of carrying out suspended transport of a heavy duty piece of equipment, with the equipment being coupled at its forward end to the tractor unit and at its rear end to the trailer, and in such a way that the equipme... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6932554 | Device for controlling a forager chute A control device and corresponding method for controlling a transfer device on a harvesting machine are disclosed. The transfer device is arranged at a distance adjacent to a housing part so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis and, to alter the height setting, ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6805229 | Telescoping tube conveyor A conveyor apparatus comprises an upper conveyor tube. A lower conveyor tube has an open upper discharge end telescopically engaged with the upper conveyor tube, and an intake hopper mounted on a lower intake end. A telescope actuator selectively extends and retract... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6782993 | Mobile conveyor system and method for multiple lift stacking Mobile conveyor modules are used for transporting aggregate over a long distance, or for transferring the aggregate to other modules, and for stacking the aggregate either linearly or radially. These modules may be used in various combinations by themselves or in co... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6763925 | Self propelled backfilling apparatus A self propelled vehicle for transport and placement of an onboard supply of fill material in an onboard hopper. The hopper is connected to said vehicle at a point operatively positioned to discharge fill material placed therein on a conveyor belt mounted to a suppo... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6488100 | Fluff roll for aeration core processing machine A core destroying machine utilizes a single processing rotor cooperable with an arcuate screen member to disintegrate aeration cores therebetween. The arcuate screen member is configured to discharge thatch from the single processing rotor in a generally ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6471031 | Mobile conveyor system An improved mobile belt conveyor is provided which can be quickly and easily converted between use and transport positions. A conveyor frame is pivotally connected to a hopper frame, with hydraulic cylinders controlling the angular position of the hopper ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6378686 | Vehicle-mounted conveyor system including powered rotating infeed conveyor A vehicle-mounted conveyor system including an infeed conveyor assembly mounted for powered rotation relative to the vehicle. The conveyor system includes a discharge conveyor assembly pivotally mounted to a main turret, which in turn is mounted to a prim... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6360878 | Conveyor system A conveyor system for increasing the angle capabilities and allowing shorter lengths of a belt conveyor. The inventive device includes a support frame, a tube attached to the support frame, an endless belt within the tube, a plurality of paddle members at... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6321849 | Apparatus for collecting/destroying aeration cores A core harvesting machine that can be mounted to the rear of a conventional aeration machine to receive green cores directly from the aeration machine without having the cores discharged to the ground. The core harvesting machine has a rotating brush core... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6311821 | Material processing plant A material processing plant e.g. a crusher or shredder (2) adapted to be suspended between a first wheeled unit (3) and a second wheeled unit (4) during transport, in which the first and second units have respective couplings, and in which the plant compr... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6302257 | Self propelled backfilling apparatus with controllable steering of material stream A self propelled vehicle for transport and placement of an onboard supply of fill material in an onboard hopper. The hopper is connected to said vehicle at a point operatively positioned to discharge fill material placed therein on a conveyor belt mounted... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6068103 | Grain conveyor extension An extension or companion conveyor is used with a primary conveyor to convey grain or other granular materials. The companion conveyor swings into a lesser angle than the primary conveyor, which may be at a relatively steep angle to convey grain into a ta... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6006921 | Transportable trommel assembly A transportable trommel assembly is provided with a frame, a cylindrical trommel screen, having an infeed end and a discharge end rotatably mounted to the frame, and conveyors for carrying away sized material from the trommel screen. An infeed conveyor is... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5964566 | Portable drive-over hopper The invention relates to a portable drive-over grain hopper for use in moving grain. The hopper has an endless chain linkage with laterally extending paddle assemblies spaced therealong. A grain transfer bed extends from a low profile location in position... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5888044 | Seed cart with loading/unloading conveyor system A bulk seed cart includes a seed bin with sloping sides converging at a bottom mounted discharge hopper to which a conveyor is removably connected for unloading seed from the cart. The conveyor is supported by a telescoping boom mounted on the side of the... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5845762 | Auger boot The present invention provides an auger boot for use with a grain auger particularly of the type for use when manually delivering grain to the inlet of a grain auger. The auger boot delivers grain to the inlet of a grain auger, can be easily placed in pos... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5816336 | Apparatus and method for destroying wet/dry aeration cores An aeration machine is provided with a split tine assembly having a movable spoon portion that disengages from the tine to discharge a wet core therefrom. The movement of the spoon portion is controlled by a cam mechanism that controls the point of discha... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5407137 | Manure spreader having floating auger A manure spreader has a tank with endwalls including guides for receiving opposite ends of a rotating auger shaft thus permitting a change of position of the rotating auger in the tank relative to the manure. The auger may change position in response to t... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5404993 | Collapsible auger conveyor hopper bottom A collapsible hopper is used with a conveyor, for example a grain auger. The hopper is fastened onto the bottom end of the auger to surround the inlet. It has a flaccid side wall that is normally supported in a raised condition by a top, rigid hoop connec... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5343995 | Auger or conveyor discharge spout A controllable discharge spout assembly is used on the discharge end of an auger or other conveyor. The discharge spout assembly has an auxiliary, downwardly tapered spout that is mounted for universal movement below the conventional discharge of the conv... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5325953 | Adaptable conveyor for man-loaded cargos A multiple section conveyor for the positioning of loose items for manual loading or stacking is, in combination, a first, telescoping gravity fed conveyor connected with a second powered elevated and delivery conveyor, controlled by the arrival of object... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5305866 | Hydraulic drive for a feed auger A feed auger for transporting particulate material to a main auger which has a drive shaft driven by a direct mechanical connection from a PTO of a tractor vehicle. The feed auger is attached to a hopper at one end and pivotally mounted to the main auger ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5282713 | Apparatus for removing recyclable materials from bags An apparatus for removing recyclable materials from bags. The apparatus includes a conveyor having tines which engage and assist the conveyor in transporting the bags of materials to a discharge bin. A cutting element cooperates with the conveyor to open ... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5265809 | Manure spreader A manure spreader includes a generally V-shaped hollow body, or hopper, disposed on a movable frame and having a side discharge rotary expeller for spreading the manure over a wide area as the spreader is displaced. A conveyor auger within a lower portion... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5234094 | Flexible feeder conveyor system A flexible feeder conveyor system for removing material from a stockpile and transporting the removed material to a fixed conveyor. The system includes an underconveyor positioned below an excavator and having a loading hopper attached to its forward end ... | 08/10/1993 |
