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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7320572 | Cargo unloading apparatus and method An apparatus and method to facilitate unloading material from the cargo area (e.g. bed) of a vehicle. The apparatus may include a flexible member placed to line the bottom of the cargo area before a load is placed therein. After moving the vehicle to a desired locat... | 01/22/2008 |
| 5697760 | Production method for lawn sod rolls and a device to perform the method A method and harvesting apparatus for stacking cut sod wherein the cut sod is formed into rolls at a rolling station carried by a machine and wherein alternating first and second series of rolls are conveyed in a first direction relative to a stacking sta... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5509775 | Self loading cargo vehicle A vehicle has a frame on which are mounted road wheels or a track. A cargo ed tilts on the frame about pivot mechanisms connected between the frame's aft end and a location on the bed remote from its ends. A spool on the frame rotates in response to road w... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5441377 | Self unloading hay hauling apparatus An apparatus, or trailer, for use in transporting large bales of hay in which the bales are loaded onto two rails from the rear of the trailer and slid forward. Upon unloading, the bales are pushed backward off the trailer as the trailer is pulled forward... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5318400 | Pick-up device for loads A pick-up device for a load includes a shaft having a central axis, rollers disposed on the shaft, an engagement device pivotably mounted to the shaft for engaging the load, the engagement device being mounted to the shaft at a distance from the central a... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5151005 | Can collection apparatus An apparatus for collecting cans from a ground surface. The apparatus comprises a basket portion having a carriage pivotally attached thereto. A bearing mounted shaft extends transversely across said carriage, and a plurality of flexible discs are connect... | 09/29/1992 |
| 4930964 | Hay loader A self-loading transport for round hay includes at tilt platform hinged to a transport platform. Round bales of hay are captured onto the tilt platform when it is in an upright position. Then, movement of the transport forward will raise and level the til... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4858975 | Vacuum chuck apparatus for wet processing wafers A vacuum chuck apparatus operable in both gas and liquid includes a liquid-gas separating membrane which allows passage of gas molecules but prevents passage of liquid. The liquid-gas separating membrane is disposed between an inlet hole of the chuck and ... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4478152 | Railroad scrap pick up machine A railroad scrap pick up machine includes a magnetic wheel and transversely extending support arm or beam which pivots in a plane transverse to the right and left sides of the machine. The magnetic wheel may alternately be mounted on the left or right sid... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4084711 | Round hay bale loading and unloading carrier A carrier for large cylindrical bales of hay has a normally nearly flat bale-receiving framework which is tiltable to an upright position by a pushing movement of an associated towing vehicle. A winch-cable device is utilized to first pull a bale looped b... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4027809 | Chaff collector An improved chaff collector for towing behind a farm vehicle and receiving chaff therefrom. A conveyor is mounted on the collector and feeds chaff into a rotatably mounted drum. The drum is positioned at the rear of the collector and above the ground surf... | 06/07/1977 |
| 3989151 | Golf ball retriever This disclosure pertains to a golf ball retrieving mechanism detachably mounted to the front of a golf cart having automatic terrain adjusting features which facilitate the removal and retrieval of golf balls without damaging the turf.... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3938682 | Self-loading hay hauler A device upon which a cylindrical bale of hay or any other appropriate commodity may be loaded and transported including a carrier frame, hitch frame which is pivotally connected to the front of the carrier frame, axle and wheels which are connected to th... | 02/17/1976 |
