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...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147176 | Work machine and unloading system for unloading an agricultural product from a work machine An agricultural work machine includes a hopper configured to store an agricultural product during harvesting operations, and an unloading system configured to receive the agricultural product from the hopper and to unload the agricultural product from the work machi... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8033775 | Truck mounted bulk material transfer unit A material transfer unit is described that includes a truck, a hopper configured for mounting proximate a rear of the truck, and a conveyor comprising a catch section, a head section and a conveyor belt extending therebetween. The catch section is configured for pla... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7785059 | Forward discharge blower unit A blower unit is configured to have a forward containment portion for housing mechanical equipment for receiving and dispensing material particles as ground cover. A rear containment portion is provided for containing such material particles. A material mover prefer... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7374389 | Device for unloading bulk material from a live-floor vehicle A device for unloading a live floor bulk material hauling vehicle which includes a feeder that collects bulk material being dumped from the vehicle by action of the live floor and moves the material onto a conveyor. The conveyor accepts the material from the feeder ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367881 | High capacity combine grain bin unload system The grain holding bin of a combine harvester can be rapidly unloaded either on-the-go or at a standstill by an inclined unloading conveyor having its intake end at a low point in the bin adjacent the far side of the bin. The unloading conveyor extends gradually upwa... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7322177 | Machine for gathering ground strewn articles A machine for removing articles strewn on a tract of ground generally consisting of a wheel unit; a support frame mounted on the wheel unit, having device for advancing the machine along the tract of ground; an endless conveyor mounted on the support frame, having d... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314244 | Apparatus and method for positioning a tarpaulin A system for positioning a tarpaulin on a flatbed is provided. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a lifting device and a tarpaulin positioning apparatus structured to be attached to the lifting device. The lifting device is structured to lift at least... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303058 | Telescoping spout for agricultural harvester An adjustable height spout for an agricultural harvester may be remotely actuated by an operator. The spout may be positioned to match a height of a receptacle into which grain from the harvester is being transferred. An agricultural harvester including an adjustabl... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293723 | Material handling device for vehicle A material handling device for a vehicle includes a receiving portion for receiving material, a material moving system operable to move material along the receiving portion, a material processing device attachable at a rear of the receiving portion, and a power sour... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7267133 | Large scale tubular line kiting system A large scale cleaning plug (L) adaptable to be placed within an interior passageway (10) of a tubular system (14) includes a generally conically shaped element (C) having a first end (18) and an opposite second end (20). The width of the... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267519 | Loading conveyor with folding hopper for agricultural commodity carts An agricultural commodity cart loading conveyor apparatus comprises a conveyor mounted to an agricultural commodity cart. A hopper is pivotally attached to the lower end of the conveyor tube and a hopper conveyor section is mounted along a bottom of the hopper. The ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7241098 | Hay bale loader and hauler The present invention provides an apparatus for loading, transporting, and unloading hay bales. This apparatus comprises a trailer frame including a first side and length, a conveyor device attached to the trailer frame, a loading system attached to the first side o... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7223059 | Adjustable conveyor system A vehicle for conveying material is disclosed. The vehicle includes: an elongate vehicle frame; a hopper with a feed end and a discharge end, wherein the feed end is configured to receive the material; and an elongate material conveyor supported via the vehicle fram... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7198449 | Combine dual auger unloader Disclosed is an improved grain unloader for off-loading (unloading) grain from a grain bin carried by one or more of a combine or a grain cart. A second grain movement assembly is coupled in parallel to the first grain movement assembly so that both grain movement a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7182387 | Apparatus and method for positioning a tarpaulin A system for positioning a tarpaulin on a flatbed is provided. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a lifting device and a tarpaulin positioning apparatus structured to be attached to the lifting device. The lifting device is structured to lift at least... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168554 | Grain cart and auger construction A folding auger assembly. The auger assembly includes at least one auger housing configured to receive at least one driveshaft. The auger assembly further includes flighting connected to each driveshaft, a lower drive assembly configured to operatively couple the dr... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152538 | Sprig planting machine A sprig planting machine is provided and includes a hopper for holding sprigs. A first conveyor is disposed below the hopper and receives sprigs from the hopper. Sprigs on the first conveyor are conveyed to a discharge point where the sprigs are discharged and fall ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7114905 | Methods and apparatus for loading a trailer Methods and apparatus are provided that load goods into trailers. The apparatus facilitates the loading of goods into the trailer, and optimizes usage of storage space in the trailer. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104723 | Screeding apparatus and method A screed assembly apparatus for loose or plastic materials such as placed and/or poured, uncured concrete previously placed on the ground or another support surface, includes a screed frame, and mounted thereon, a striker for engaging and spreading the materials and... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093707 | Grain harvester multi-angular inclined delivery conveyor and drive A grain delivery conveyor for a grain tank of an agricultural combine includes a first gear box including a first input connectable in rotatably driven relation to a rotatable power source for rotation about a first axis, and a first output rotatable about a second ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7066413 | Electric hopper spreader A material spreading drive system for a hopper spreader having a conveyor and a spreader separately driven by two electric motors that are powered directly from the electrical system of the vehicle. The conveyor drive system includes a gearbox that transmits 90 to 9... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040980 | Combine harvester having double unloading auger system A combine harvester for harvesting grain and seed crops includes a double unloading auger system for unloading in both directions of travel harvested feed grains produced in one round or two lengths of a field to storage area of transport vehicle. The double unloadi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025556 | Agricultural transfer table An agricultural transfer table enables rapid transfer of harvested agricultural material from a dump truck to a silo or the like. The agricultural transfer table comprises a box with an open front end. Apron chains in the box propel the material to the box back end,... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7007790 | Loading platform with twin roller conveyors A load transfer platform adapted for attachment to a lift has a pair of laterally extending roller conveyor which are space in a front to rear direction thereby providing a pathway there between for a workman loading and unloading merchandise. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004706 | Hay bale loader and hauler The present invention provides an apparatus for loading, transporting, and unloading hay bales. This apparatus comprises a trailer frame including a first side and length, a conveyor device attached to the trailer frame, a loading system attached to the first side o... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003938 | Forage harvester with positionable operator's cabin A self-propelled forage harvester has a chassis, an operator's cabin arranged on the chassis, a chopper drum, an ascending lower discharge chute extending from the chopper drum inside the chassis to a level above the chassis, and a working element arrangement, the o... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994039 | Bulk seed handling and dispensing system A bulk seed handler and dispenser is provided for transporting bulk seed containers and for dispensing the seed within the containers into planting equipment. The bulk seed handler and dispenser is comprised of a trailer having a plurality of bulk seed containers mo... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971324 | Bulk seed handling and dispensing system A bulk seed handler and dispenser is provided for transporting bulk seed containers and for dispensing the seed within the containers into planting equipment. The bulk seed handler and dispenser is comprised of a trailer having a plurality of bulk seed containers mo... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6948610 | Cargo loading apparatus A cargo loading apparatus and method tightly and efficiently disperse material pieces such as wood chips into a cargo space. The loading apparatus includes an elongated symmetrical body such as an elongated cylinder having vanes or blades along the surface thereof. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945482 | Combination dump and spreader apparatus A vehicle is disclosed which includes a chassis and a combination body for selectively dumping and spreading materials. A hoist is provided which extends between the body and the chassis for pivoting the body. A conveyor assembly for selectively conveying materials ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6910845 | Grain handling assembly for combine with powered and steerable grain trailer An improved combination of a powered combine carrying a combine grain bin for housing harvested grain and a towed grain cart carrying a grain cart bin for housing harvested grain includes improved harvested grain transfer between the combine grain bin and the grain ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908380 | Hinged unloading auger for an agricultural combine A hinged unloading auger for an agricultural combine that reduces the portion of the unloading auger that extends beyond the rear end of the combine when the unloading auger is in its storage position. The horizontal section of the unloading auger includes a hinged ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6881022 | Combined dump truck and spreader apparatus A combined dump truck and spreader apparatus is disclosed for selectively dumping and spreading materials. The apparatus includes a truck chassis and a body for receiving and dispensing the materials. The body has a first and a second end and a first and second curv... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6814532 | Self-unloading, bottom discharge trailer A self-unloading, bottom-discharge trailer and a discharge conveyor therefore, are provided. In a working position, the discharge conveyor transports material from a trailer container upwards beyond the rear of the trailer for depositing into storage. In a transport... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6783318 | Sod stacker A towable sod stacker having a pallet holder for holding a stack of sod, a conveyor for receiving and temporarily storing a plurality of cut sod slabs and a sod pickup mechanism for lifting the plurality of cut sod sections from the conveyor and vertically placing t... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6752583 | Mobile material segregation and delivery apparatus A material segregation and delivery apparatus is described in which a frame carries a succession of material receiving containers. A material intake station is situated above one of the material receiving containers. A number of endless belt conveyors extend elevati... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6705817 | Method and apparatus for loading an aircraft A method for loading an aircraft (R) with shipping containers (3), the latter being passed on conveyor members (13) into the interior of the aircraft (R) and rotated there in a loading area (8), the position of the shipping container (3) ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6698997 | Dump truck with removable/extendable conveyor and spreader The dump body of a dump truck includes an opening in the bottom of the dump body through which material in the receptacle can be deposited onto an endless conveyor below the dump body. A spreader is removably mounted on the conveyor whereby material moved... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6679772 | Foldable grain tank extension for an agricultural harvesting machine A foldable extension for increasing a grain holding capacity of a grain tank of an agricultural harvesting machine. The grain tank includes angularly related upper peripheral portions defining an upwardly facing opening, and the extension includes a corre... | 01/20/2004 |
