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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186082 | Fluid pressure drive unit and snow removal unit There is provided a fluid pressure drive unit that can fulfill a position holding function stably even when an external force acts during the time when the position is held, the unit being used, for example, for the right and left angle adjustment of a snow plow bla... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7997016 | Self-propelled snow remover A self-propelled snow remover has a machine body, a snow-removing implement mounted to a front part of the machine body for undergoing rolling and vertical movement relative to the machine body, and an operating unit mounted to a rear part of the machine body. An al... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7743535 | Detachable lifting mechanism for a tracked snow vehicle method and apparatus A lifting device adapted to be fitted to a tracked vehicle which is configured to operate in snow-covered terrain. The lifting device has an interface member which in one form allows for an interface portion of the mast region to fit to a plurality of commercially a... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7661211 | Method and apparatus for raising a snow plow A snowplow assembly includes an adjustment mechanism for use in adjusting the position of a snowplow frame member on a lift frame member into at least two positions: (1) a first position where the snowplow frame member is on the bo... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7631442 | Modular hydraulic power mechanism A modular hydraulic power mechanism provides hydraulic power to a snowplow system for use in moving a snowplow. The hydraulic power mechanism includes a base unit including a base plate, a hydraulic reservoir and a hydraulic pump unit. To the base unit may be added ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7581339 | Snow removing machine A snow removing machine has a frame, a pair of transporting devices mounted on the frame for transporting the snow removing machine on a ground surface, an auger housing having an auger housed therein and mounted on the frame for undergoing rolling movement, a rolli... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7487607 | Heating system for hydraulic fluid A Heating System is provided for heating the hydraulic fluid of a hydraulic unit used with a power source and having a reservoir for retaining hydraulic fluid. The heating system comprises a heating element located in the reservoir. A switch is included along with a... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7426796 | Coupler for coupling an accessory to a dipper arm and a control system for such a coupler A control system for controlling the release of an accessory from any quick hitch coupler coupling the accessory to a hydraulically operable arm of a machine, operated by a pressurized hydraulic system. The control system can be used with a coupler for coupling an a... | 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 |
| 7337563 | Work vehicle having improved mounting structure of control valve unit A work vehicle includes a traveling vehicle, a backhoe having a base frame detachably connected to a rear portion of the traveling vehicle and an excavator detachably attached to a rear portion of the base frame. The base frame includes a pair of upper and lower bas... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7324880 | Method for detecting an abnormal lifting cycle and work machine using same An abnormal lifting cycle of a work machine lift component can be indicative of operator error and/or a fault within a lift component coupler. The present disclosure includes a method of detecting a fault for a lift component coupler of a work machine. Pressure with... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7290359 | Plow mounting method and apparatus In summary, therefore, the inventive method and apparatus enables one to mount and dismount an implement, such as a snow plow, from a vehicle, such as a pickup truck, with a heretofore unknown simplicity. The method mounting the plow basically comprises the steps of... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7260902 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7228650 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7185449 | System for controlling the hydraulic actuated components of a truck A system for controlling the hydraulically actuated components, including snow-ice control components carried by a truck. The system employs a hermetically secure composite housing mounted externally of the truck cab on the truck frame which retains a unique hydraul... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175520 | Cab arrangement for harvesting combine A cab arrangement for a harvesting combine includes a harvesting combine having a body and a cab spaced-apart from the body. A platform is positioned between the cab and the body. The cab, the boy, and the platform define a passageway to allow an operator to visuall... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7134227 | Adjustable wing plow A plow assembly includes a pair of plow wings which are pivotally mounted at opposite ends of a center plow. Each of the plow wings may pivot between a forwardly angled position and an aligned position. The plow assembly may pivot a trailing plow wing in response to... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7103995 | Jack for a working implement and method Jack for raising and lowering a working implement such as hydraulically driven snow blades or other utilitarian accessories. Actuation of the jack allows for proper vertical alignment of the lift assembly for engagement to a vehicle chassis. Once engaged, the jack c... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100311 | Gate assembly and method for a snow plow blade Some embodiments of the present invention provide a snow plow blade gate apparatus and method in which the gate is pivotably attached to an end of a snow plow blade. The gate can be pivotable between a deployed position in which the gate blocks snow from exiting the... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100314 | Plow blade float attachment A plow blade float attachment for preventing damage to a side deflector on a plow blade. The plow blade float attachment includes an arm member pivotally attached to a deflector member of a plow blade, a contact member attached to the arm member, a guide member atta... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096608 | Overload prevention device for a snow removing machine An overload prevention device has a first rotational member for driving engagement with an input shaft of an auger transmission of a snow removing machine, a second rotational member engaging the first rotational member for rotation therewith over a predetermined to... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7069675 | Power tilt apparatus In a power tilt apparatus in which an operation state of a cylinder apparatus is switched between an extension side and a compression side in accordance with an oil feeding direction of a pump apparatus by a switching valve apparatus provided in a pipe passage conne... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066198 | Pressurized fluid controller using tilt / push / pull operator An intuitive pressurized fluid controller using tilt/push/pull (3 axis) operator includes a swivel joint such that it can move axially and tilt. A first array of valves is arranged to be activated as the lever tilts. A second array of valves is arranged so they can ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7058495 | Work implement control system and method A system and method for controlling a work implement of a work machine are provided. A preset position for the work implement is established. An implement positioning system is enabled. An indication of a change in a travel direction of the work machine is received.... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036248 | Pattern select valve for control levers of a title work vehicle A backhoe control pattern selection arrangement is provided for a backhoe controlled by two control levers. The two levers are operatively connected to hydraulic systems that operate the boom and crowd hydraulic cylinders. An electrically operated valve block is ele... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017288 | Leveling system for reversing assembly A leveling system designed for use with a vehicle having a reversing assembly including a table, an A-frame and a swivel member. The reversing assembly may be rotatably mounted to the vehicle with a lifting mechanism designed to elevate the reversing assembly for tr... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000497 | Selectively positionable gearshift and method An adjustable gearshift assembly (10, 130) for connecting by a bracket (16) to a transmission of a motor vehicle, providing a shifter knob (12, 132) movable to a selected position relative to an elongate member (14, 144). The shifter knob... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6957705 | Loader linkage A Z-bar loader linkage having a floating bell crank. A boom is pivotally mounted to a loader frame at one end and an attachment at the other end. The bell crank is pivotally mounted on leveling links extending forwardly from the loader frame. The drive end of the be... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955229 | Implement pitch-yaw system An implement pitch-yaw system for effectively and efficiently controlling the pitch of an implement. The implement pitch-yaw system includes a first yaw actuator and a second yaw actuator attached between an implement structure pivotally attached to a support struct... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6925807 | Actuator control system for hydraulic devices An apparatus and method for controlling an actuator system having an electrical actuator in hydraulic communication with a hydraulic actuator are described. The apparatus includes a controller module in communication with a source of electrical power and a transceiv... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6892825 | Bulldozer rear blade mounting apparatus A rear blade mounting apparatus for a bulldozer. The mounting apparatus generally includes a frame that extends from the rear of the body of the bulldozer, the frame including a pair of extending loader arms pivotally connected to the rear of the tractor, and a blad... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6860039 | Snow plow quick connect/disconnect hitch mechanism and method An improved snow plow for use with light and medium duty trucks is disclosed which has a hitch mounting mechanism and method that enables the snow plow to be easily and quickly mounted to and detached from a truck without requiring tools. The snow plow hitch mountin... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6719066 | Construction vehicle with a working appliance A construction vehicle has a working appliance such as a blade, which is mounted on a vehicle frame such that it can pivot in the vertical direction about a first axis and it can pivot about a second axis substantially perpendicular thereto, for which purpose at lea... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6698113 | Decelerating fluid actuator for snowplows and other heavy machinery A plow including a plowing vehicle and a moldboard has a decelerating fluid actuator which allows adjustable positioning of the moldboard with respect to the plowing vehicle. The cylinder has first and second ports which are successively blocked as the pi... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6691435 | Plow system including a hydraulic fluid diverter A snow plow system for use with a skid steer loader includes a V-plow blade that is repositionable by a hydraulic actuator operated by pressurized hydraulic fluid supplied to the actuator from the auxiliary hydraulic output of the skid steer loader. A nor... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6640468 | Vehicle mounted snowplow impact monitoring system and method A snowplow control system is provided that uses the distance between the vehicle frame and the ground or wheel axle as an input to a feedback loop useable to provide increased control over the pressure exerted by the plow blade. The control system allows ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6637134 | Snow track preparation machine with mill mounted in a revolving manner Snow track preparation machine with mill installed in a revolving manner and including a pump driven by a power source, a hydraulic motor connected to the pump on the delivery side and the return side, an actuator supported on the assembly frame and reali... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6634122 | Cylinder mounting assembly for truck mounted scraper blade An improved hydraulic cylinder construction having a feature thereon facilitating operative connection with a service kit to enable a quick and injury free removal thereof from a location whereat the hydraulic cylinder is spring biased in a shock absorber... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6581695 | Vehicle/implement coupling system A coupling system couples an implement to a utility vehicle, such as an agricultural or industrial vehicle, and includes a vehicle-mounted coupling frame and an implement-mounted coupling frame. The position of the vehicle-mounted coupling frame is adjust... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6535807 | Control system for use on construction equipment A control system for use in connection with control systems on construction equipment includes an electronic control module that records pressure sensor signals of a hydraulic pressure sensor and responsively determines whether the pressure sensor has fai... | 03/18/2003 |
