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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079162 | Heavy equipment rake attachment The invention is a rake attachment for use with an excavator arm of heavy machinery. The preferred embodiment has two cross-members that make the invention easily installed with an automated excavator arm. An alternative embodiment provides for mounting hardware for... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7963053 | Boom mounted excavator for cleaning under bridges inside of pipe and drainage ditches An excavator provides a frame that includes an undercarriage having a ground engaging propeller (e.g. endless tracks) that enables the undercarriage to move the frame. The frame includes an upper portion that supports an elongated articulating boom having at least t... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7726052 | Farm implement A tined implement coupled to front arms of a front end loader includes a hitch quick-coupler mechanism, a body, at least one tine and a plurality of arm coupling brackets. The body is coupled to the quick-coupler mechanism and defines a plurality of apertures each h... | 06/01/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7287344 | Landscaping apparatus and method A landscaping tool for attachment to a bucket of a landscaping vehicle, the tool generally comprising an elongate plate having two opposite longitudinal working edges and a plurality of integrally formed teeth protruding from each working edge. The elongate plate ha... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275338 | Edge protector assembly for bucket assembly An edge protector assembly is attached, via at least two connectors, to an edge of at least one wall surface of a bucket assembly. Each connector includes a first mating portion that is mated to at least one second mating portion of an edge protector of the edge pro... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7086184 | Subsoiling grapple rake A grapple rake adapted for receiving subsoiler shanks is useful for multiple post-timber harvest management activities. A pair of downwardly-depending, forward-oriented subsoiling shanks is mounted on the underside of the rake, allowing the implement to accomplish t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080469 | Multiple-tool attachment for vehicles A multiple-tool attachment for vehicles having a front subassembly and a rear subassembly. The front subassembly and rear subassembly are connected with a slip joint so that the attachment can be placed upon vehicles of varying size. A variety of tools can be connec... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066275 | Rock separator with beveled tines and removable grates An implement for removing rocks and preparing soil for landscaping or seeding includes a bucket attached to the lift arm of a skidsteer loader by an appropriate hitch mechanism. The bucket includes a frame mounted on the outer end thereof which supports removable an... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7000339 | Demolition equipment having universal tines and a method for designing a universal tine A claw tine for demolition equipment includes an elongated claw tine pivotally movable about a pivot point between an open and closed position by a hydraulic cyliner. The total angular rotation of the claw tine is at least 75 degrees, generally between 75 and 100 de... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996925 | Combination plow and claw assembly A combination plow and claw assembly is provided which is attached to a vehicle. The assembly is used for plowing a surface and/or for clawing a surface wherein the function of the combination plow and claw assembly can be easily changed by an operator of the vehicl... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6988866 | Fork lift attachment for multi-purpose bucket A fork lift attachment for multi-purpose buckets that is easily installed and secured. The mechanism fits under the bucket and is supported by a slot on the top side of the tine and a latch at the heel of the tine. The latch is tightened causing the fork lift attach... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6910290 | Excavator bucket with retractable scarifier and improved actuator mounting A device providing a combined bucket and scarifier includes a bucket having a bottom wall, a rear wall, and two side walls coupled to the bottom wall and the rear wall to define an interior space. The bucket has an open front end and the rear wall is generally recta... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6892482 | Combination plow and claw assembly A combination plow and claw assembly is provided which is attached to a vehicle. The assembly is used for plowing a surface and/or for clawing a surface wherein the function of the combination plow and claw assembly can be easily changed by an operator of the vehicl... | 05/17/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6572324 | Transversely driven projection and retraction assembly A free-floating hydraulic piston cylinder situated in side-to-side orientation in which the piston rod advances from the cylinder which it causes to move in the opposite direction. To the piston rod as well as to the opposite end of the cylinder is connec... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6546650 | Excavator bucket with retractable scarifier A combined bucket and scarifier includes a bucket having a bottom wall, a rear wall, and two side walls coupled to the bottom wall and the rear wall to define an interior space. The bucket has an open front end and a generally smooth lower front edge. A s... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6527497 | Load bearing attachment apparatus for a multipurpose loader bucket A load bearing lift attachment apparatus for a multipurpose loader bucket including a first jaw and a second jaw movably mounted thereto between an opened condition and a closed condition. The lift attachment apparatus includes a lift member formed and di... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6442921 | Method of raking with a tractor having a rear hydraulic blade A method of raking with a tractor having a rear horizontally elongated hydraulic blade. After attachment the rake can be can be lifted, lowered, and pressed down into the soil or gravel etc. being raked with hydraulic power. The method comprises the follo... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6408550 | Mounting assembly A mounting assembly includes an arm, and a working implement mounting device provided at or towards one end of the arm, the working implement mounting device being adapted releasably to mount on the arm a first working implement, and the invention being c... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6405460 | Excavator bucket attachment This invention, which by design attaches to an excavator bucket (16), latches locking hook arms (10) on the inside of the top of the excavator bucket (16). The invention is comprised of a plurality of specially designed hook arms (10) and at least one spe... | 06/18/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6209236 | Actuated material loader with open fence A rock picker and material loader attachment is pivotally mounted to a loader scoop or bucket and extends longitudinally forward therefrom. A plurality of teeth form the leading surface of the attachment during digging and loading operations. Parallel, re... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6168369 | Carrier retainer system When operating a work vehicle such as a backhoe or wheel loader, it is frequently desirable to utilize auxiliary work equipment with the vehicle such as a pallet fork and a loading bucket. In the course of such operation, it is generally necessary to move... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6146081 | Multi-tine lifting implement The present invention relates to a multi-tine lifting implement, which, when mounted on a vehicle such as a skid steer loader, can pry and lift objects such as concrete or asphalt slabs or pavement, pieces of concrete or asphalt, rocks, shrubs, small tree... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6092606 | Stone gathering apparatus A stone gathering apparatus adaptable for use with a front end loader or the like, useful for picking or gathering stones, rocks, and the like, from the ground surface, comprises (a) a receptacle having a generally horizontally disposed bottom or flooring... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6067736 | Spot-cultivation system This invention relates to a spot-cultivation system. In particular, it is envisaged that the spot-cultivation system will be most commonly used in situations where a defined area of ground is required to be prepared prior to the planting of individual see... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6022184 | Clamp-on fork lift attachments A fork lift attachment includes upper and lower mounting segments for securing the fork lift attachment to a blade of a loader bucket. The upper mounting segment includes a top pad which is attached via a swivel attachment to a vertically movable rod for ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6000152 | Culvert cleaning apparatus A culvert cleaning apparatus of use with earth moving machinery having a bucket, such as a backhoe or trackhoe. The apparatus has an attachment assembly for connection to the machinery's bucket with an arm extending therefrom for securing a scoop. Extensi... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5802748 | Tiered trenching backhoe system A new Tiered Trenching Backhoe System for creating a dual tiered trench which allows one service utility to be elevated above another service utility thereby preventing contact of the two service utilities resulting in increased safety. The inventive devi... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5797461 | Land clearing attachment for bulldozers A land clearing attachment mountable on the moldboard of a bulldozer generally including a pair of transversely spaced, end tines, each having a shank portion physically connected on an upper end of the moldboard, a first tooth portion and a second tooth ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5664348 | Rock and material loading apparatus A rock picker and material loader attachment is pivotally mounted to a loader scoop or bucket and extends longitudinally forward therefrom. A plurality of teeth form the leading surface of the attachment during digging and loading operations. Also adjacen... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5582502 | Fork lift attachment for a vehicle A fork lift attachment is provided for attachment to a conventional snowplow lifting apparatus on the front of a vehicle, such as a pickup truck. The forklift attachment includes a frame configured to be operably mounted to the snowplow lifting apparatus ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5579593 | Railroad ballast spreading (plow) system A railroad ballast spreading system is provided for rail cars used to spread ballast about the rails. A plowshare is mounted beneath the rail car and is supported by a bracket arm connected to the rail car. A curved linkage is also connected to between th... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5544435 | Brush rake A brush rake for attachment to an excavator arm equipped with a bucket and a thumb having inner and outer pairs of teeth. The brush rake has a parallel array of rake teeth attached to a rake bar, and a mounting plate having one end thereof attached to the... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5531036 | Forklift vehicle plow attachment A plow attachment for a forklift vehicle that has elongated cavities extending from the rearside of the scrapper blade to receive the lift arms of the forklift vehicle. A connecting link is used to hold the plow attachment on the lift arms, and the plow a... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5515625 | Rake attachment with scarifying teeth for a skid steer A rake attachment for use on a skid steer, which can be used for multiple lawn and grounds preparation activities, such as grading, filling, leveling and scarifying. The rake attachment of this invention combines several useful attachment functions into a... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5472249 | Excavator grapple scoop attachment The present invention is directed at a device attachable to a grapple having tined jaws for scooping debris. The device comprises a first and second plate each having a front, a back, a rear edge, a leading edge, and two side edges. The device further com... | 12/05/1995 |
