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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7984573 | Combination device for snow throwing, mowing, scarifying, soil breaking or the like A combination device (1) is provided for carrying out various work tasks, such as cutting snow, mowing, scarifying, soil breaking or the like. The device includes a plurality of interchangeable work implements (60) tailored to the respective work task.... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7325755 | Rotary tool for spreading particulate materials and method of using the same The rotary tool for spreading particulate materials from a mound of the same. The tool has an elongated shaft with a rotatable body mounted proximate a first end thereof. The body has a peripheral edge with a plurality of flexible fingers radiating outwardly therefr... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7257909 | Convertible yard tool A convertible yard tool is disclosed having an implement connected for rotation within a housing, wherein the implement and housing are operated relative to a ground surface in either a snow throwing orientation or a sweeping orientation. When operated in the snow t... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7137214 | Snow removal machine with system for applying a surface treatment material A snow removal machine including a housing with a forward opening through which snow enters the snow removal machine. At least one rotatable member is positioned and rotatably secured within the housing for engaging and eliminating the snow from within said housing.... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7015662 | Engine operated machine The invention makes an output sharing of an engine and an electric motor proper so as to suitably drive a load. When a throttle opening degree variation amount ΔV is within a ΔV1, an engine E can drive a power generator G at a rated revolution speed. A swit... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011182 | Axle driving apparatus A housing cannot be made compact by only securing a space corresponding to a reservoir tank at the upper part of the housing, and the space at the upper part of the housing cannot be utilized if the reservoir tank is integrally provided to the upper part of the hous... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6948569 | Snow auger assembly A device for removing material from a surface includes a blade, an auger positioned in close proximity to a front side of the blade and operably mounted on an axle for rotary motion relative to the blade whereby material accumulating at the front side of the blade d... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6640469 | Snow blower vehicle and method for improving snow blower vehicle performance A snow blower, vehicle having a blower engine and a propulsion engine is provided with a drvice for limiting the speed of operation of the snow blower vehicle if the blower engine is overloaded. A first signal is transmitted to the propulsion engine when ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6481123 | Track maintenance device The invention relates to a snow grooming device, which can be attached to a tool carrier in the front or back of a snow grooming vehicle and which is provided with a snow conditioning tool that can be coupled to the tool carrier, and with a tiller unit on... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6182383 | Snow blower converter kit for collecting leaves A snow blower converter kit is provided for use with a snow blower. Such kit includes a mulcher blade and a squirrel cage adapted for being removably mounted on a drive shaft of the snow blower in concentric relationship between the conduit and the tines ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6154985 | Retractable pivoting scraper blade for snow blower A device is disclosed, for use with a snow blower being of the type having an auger, and allow it to operate while moving backwards. The device principally consists of a concave blade mounted on a snow blower, which pivots between an operative position wh... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6131316 | Snow thrower machine A snow thrower machine having an axle driving unit comprising a housing, consisting of a front housing and a rear housing and containing an axle. Disposed in the housing are a hydraulic pump, which receives power from an engine, a hydraulic motor, which i... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6085445 | Piste-preparation device A piste-preparation device for preparing a half-pipe comprises at least one tool adjustably mounted on a piste vehicle, and lateral members which are laterally disposed relative to the tool and can essentially be assigned to side walls of the half-pipe. T... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5850883 | Windrow auger composter A new windrow auger composter that is adapted for attachment to the blade of a tractor for breaking up, aerating, and rebuilding a windrow. The inventive device includes a housing adapted for attachment to the blade of the tractor such that the housing ex... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5522162 | Snow blower shovel A portable rotary snow blower shovel which is lightweight and maneuverable is disclosed. The device uses the drive mechanism from a rotary string trimmer. In place of the string and string guard, the snow blower utilizes an impeller and a substantially cy... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5410824 | Daptable snow scraper A scraping implement that can be quickly coupled and uncoupled to a conventional self-propelled snowblower for the removal of snow from a driveway or sidewalk. Drop pins releasably hold the frame of the implement to opposite sides of a snowblower housing.... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5379534 | Bucket equipped with mixing device, excavation machine having the bucket, and soil improvement method using the excavation machine A bucket equipped with a mixing device for use in work for improving the soil of grounds such as road grounds, an excavation machine having such a bucket, and a soil improvement method using such an excavation machine. The bucket is equipped with a mixing... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5106165 | Fragmentation apparatus A layer of material such as pavement or sheet ice coating the surface of a roadway is efficiently removed using apparatus that includes a longitudinal tube in a breaker assembly which is rotatably carried by a control frame beam that depends from an artic... | 04/21/1992 |
| 4989351 | Snowthrower platform A wheeled platform towable behind a snowthrower to apply a downward force on the traction wheels of the snowthrower. The person operating the snowthrower stands on the platform so that a portion of his/her weight is applied to a towbar that extends from t... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4866862 | Auxiliary road wiper blade An auxiliary road wiper plow for a motor vehicle is provided and consists of an arm member pivotally connected at one end to underside of an auxiliary frame member which is mounted to underside of frame of the motor vehicle forward of a wheel. A road enga... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4597203 | Convertible snowblower using rectangular shroud interface A basic snowblower unit powered by an engine has a rectangular shroud housing a fan with a drive member associated with it. A considerable number of special units including lawnmower, vacuum-and-bagger, leaf picker, edger, rotary tiller, leaf blower, spra... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4307524 | Ice removing attachment for a vehicle An ice removing attachment for a vehicle includes an ice cutting roller rotatably supported transversely of a vehicle and including a plurality of spaced apart cutting discs having a plurality of circumferentially staggered cutting blades extended transve... | 12/29/1981 |
| 3999316 | Lawn sweeper attachment for snow blower An attachment for fitting onto existing snow blowers commonly used by home owners which converts the snow blower to a lawn sweeper with a minimum of expense and time in change over, and thus provides means for utilizing the power source of the snow blower... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3978929 | Rotor tiller with attachment therefor A wheeled attachment arm assembly, mountable alongside a power rotor tiller apparatus to which a rake or a blade may be fastened for preparing the surface of the ground, prior to tilling it. The assembly incorporates an arm which is threaded into and exte... | 09/07/1976 |
