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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075241 | Method of operating a working machine A method of operating a working machine of the kind including a body, a ground engaging structure, the body carrying a superstructure which is rotatable relative to the body about a first generally upright axis, the superstructure providing a mounting for a working ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075242 | Working machine with structure for assembling boom thereof Bosses extending in the boom width direction are provided in a front end part of a main boom body rotated upward, and hooks opening downward are provided in a base end part of an extension boom body rotated downward. The above hooks and the bosses are arranged so as... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7993090 | Working machine with structure for assembling boom thereof Bosses extending in the boom width direction are provided in a front end part of a main boom body rotated upward, and hooks opening downward are provided in a base end part of a front boom body rotated downward. In a state that the bosses and the hooks are engaged w... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7950894 | Adjustable operator interface An implement for a machine is provided. The implement has a frame, an operator interface, and a ratchet. The operator interface is pivotally attached to the frame about an axis. The ratchet is mounted about the axis and coupled to the frame and the operator interfac... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7922438 | Method of operating a working machine A method of operating a working machine which includes a body, a first working arm carrying in use, at its outermost end, a mounting structure (for releasably carrying a first working implement, and the body carrying towards a second end of the body opposite to the ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7891933 | Working machine A working machine includes a body and a ground engaging structure, the body mounting a prime mover and a first working arm, the first working arm being pivoted for up and down movement about a first generally horizontal axis, and extending beyond a first end of the ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7682124 | Tractor with backhoe A tractor with a backhoe is disclosed. The backhoe is mounted to a rear portion of the tractor. The backhoe has a boom, an arm pivotally supported to a leading end of the boom, a bucket pivotally supported to a leading end of the arm, a boom cylinder for operating t... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7674084 | Hydraulically cushioned backhoe boom bumper and travel limiter A system is used with a boom pivoted on a frame about a horizontal pivot axis between raised and lowered positions by a first fluid ram joining the frame and the boom. A releasable locking mechanism locks the boom relative to the frame to prevent pivotal movement of... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7625167 | Dual pattern control A control apparatus for material handling vehicle, the control apparatus having an operator control moveable in a first direction. A first actuator controls a first part of the material handling vehicle and a second actuator controls a second part of material handli... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7452177 | Working mechanism for construction machine A parallel support member is constituted by a pair of links that are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of a second boom. These links are connected between a first boom and a third boom. Thus, the second boom is moved to the left or right side by an o... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7364044 | Safety device against overturning crane The present invention provides a safety device against crane overturning which operates in a crawler crane comprising at least four outriggers in a frame, the safety device comprising a load detector 2 that detects a ground reaction to each of the outriggers,... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357063 | Weapon system able to equip a light vehicle and process to implement such a weapon system The invention relates to a weapon system incorporating a cannon mounted on a cradle integral with a vehicle, characterized in that the cradle is integral with a base fastened at the rear part of the vehicle, base on which at least two arms are hinged each carrying a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357595 | Pavement removal machine Portland Cement Concrete with steel reinforcement mats or rods used in airport runways, highways, and other objects need to have the cement broken up for recycling or disposal and the steel mat reused or the steel recycled. The pavement removal machine lifts the con... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353906 | Small swing type shovel The present small swing type excavator is characterized by comprising an engine (81) disposed in the rear section of a rotating frame (8) in such a condition that the longitudinal direction thereof is directed to the lateral direction of the rotating f... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354237 | Loader boom arm A loader boom arm for a material handling vehicle used in the agricultural or construction industries includes a post attachable to the vehicle, a lower arm pivotally connected to the post, an upper arm pivotally connected to the lower arm, a pivoting mechanism coup... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347763 | Toy vehicle for children The toy vehicle is characterized in that a rear excavator is fastened to the toy vehicle, that a seat boom is rotatably arranged on a receiving block which is fastened to the toy vehicle, that a support leg is mounted on the receiving block and is pivotable between ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338113 | Working machine A left support pillar includes a protective portion extending substantially vertically in front of a back rest of the operator seat so as to cover an operator seat sideways, a fixing portion fixed onto a rotating frame at a position behind the operator seat, and a c... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7331749 | Backhoe for all-terrain vehicles A backhoe for quick connection to an end of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is described. A quick-connector mechanism is secured to a main mounting frame of the backhoe for securement to attaching components of an ATV. The backhoe has a pair of adjustable telescopic le... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325322 | Electric park brake inclinometer A tilt sensor system (10) is provided comprising a housing (12), a magnetized region (13) within the housing (12), and a magnetized, articulated pendulum (14) magnetically coupled to the magnetized region (13) for suspending... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320380 | Swiveling utility machine having swivel deck A swiveling utility machine includes a swivel deck, an engine disposed at a rear portion of the swivel deck, a radiator disposed adjacent the engine, a driver's seat, a right implement controller disposed on the right side of the driver's seat and a left implement c... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7303238 | Mine scaling vehicle A mine scaling vehicle for use in removing loose materials from the roof and walls of underground mines includes an articulated frame with a turntable mounted on a forward portion of the frame and a drive system mounted on the back portion of the frame. The turntabl... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290977 | Powered coupling of attachment hydraulics An actuator operated apparatus for mounting and hydraulically coupling a working attachment to a mounting plate of a work vehicle. The apparatus receives a portion of pressurized fluid from the work vehicle to actuate a pair of wedges that slidably move to lock or u... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289896 | Working unit control apparatus of excavating and loading machine The invention provides a working unit control apparatus of an excavating and loading machine which can always judge a start of an excavation control at a proper timing. The working unit control apparatus has excavating state detecting means (43, 44) detecting... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287949 | Mobile apparatus for earth moving and other operations such as lifting and displacing of loads Disclosed is a mobile apparatus for earth moving and other operations, such as lifting and displacing loads. A frame is displaceable on wheels. An articulated operating arm is supported by the frame for carrying an implement, for instance a container, a digger bucke... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7280098 | Joystick housing and mounting bracket A joystick includes a handle, a base shaft having opposite upper and lower ends, and a curvilinear housing. The handle is mounted on the upper end of the base shaft. The lower end of the base shaft is mounted into the curvilinear housing. The curvilinear housing has... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7258242 | Mobile crane boom having an autarchic hydraulic power unit mounted thereon The present invention relates to a mobile crane boom having a self-sufficient energy supply arranged on it for supplying hydraulic energy to at least one hydraulic load arranged on the mobile crane boom. The supply of the hydraulic load arranged on the mobile crane ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240441 | Excavator thumb for use with excavator equipment An excavator thumb assembly for use with an excavator having a boom, a hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder shaft that extends and retracts from the hydraulic cylinder, and a bucket pivotally attached to an end of the boom and operatively attached to the hydraul... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237631 | Vertical idler adjuster for track type work machine A work machine, and a work machine idler mounting assembly is provided, including a frame, a mounting member proximate an end of the frame, an idler support block adjacent the mounting member. At least one removeable spacer is positionable between the idler support ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222444 | Coordinated linkage system for a work vehicle A work vehicle with a tool pivotally attached to a linkage, an actuator for controllably moving the tool about its pivot, and a tilt angle sensor for sensing the absolute angle of the work tool relative to the earth. A controller is adapted to perform an auto-hold f... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217080 | Mobile interface structure with multiple degrees of freedom A mobile interface system for a work vehicle that affords degrees of freedom for roll as well as conventional pitch and yaw or swing motion control for a mobile interface structure to which a linkage or a work tool is attached. The mobile interface structure for a b... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7209820 | Working unit control apparatus of excavating and loading machine The invention provides a working unit control apparatus of an excavating and loading machine which can always judge a start of an excavation control at a proper timing. The working unit control apparatus has excavating state detecting means (43, 44) detecting... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198278 | Vehicle support system The disclosure is generally directed toward vehicle support systems. In one embodiment of the invention, first and second support assemblies can be pivotally coupled to a base. A control mechanism can couple the first and second support assemblies together and be co... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7199723 | Cable plow installation monitor method and apparatus The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for installing a utility conveyance. A tractor which includes sensors, a plow locator and a monitor system is presented. The sensors are used to locate markers, which identify the boundaries of a right of w... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195296 | Portable remote hydraulic activator An apparatus that remotely actuates a hydraulic motor of a hydraulic device including a mounting device supported by the hydraulic device; a hydraulic pump located on the mounting device for supplying pressurized fluid to the hydraulic motor; a driving device locate... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188865 | Counterweight for hydraulic shovel A counterweight for a hydraulic shovel, which is applicable to a compact to large-sized hydraulic shovels, and is capable of realizing favorable engine maintainability and assurance of sufficient mass, is provided. For this purpose, supporting column portions (12... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7174802 | Automatic transmission shifter assembly for automotive vehicles An automatic transmission shifter assembly for automotive vehicles includes a shift lever, a gate plate formed with a gate passage, and a slide block having an engagement recess to be engaged with the shift lever, wherein the slide block is adapted to be moved front... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176892 | Lever handle type haptic input apparatus equipped with electromagnetic brake A haptic input apparatus includes: a supporting member having a spherical bearing; a lever handle having a spherical portion to be supported by the spherical bearing; an electromagnetic coil arranged opposite to a lower end surface of the lever handle; detection mea... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174968 | Hydraulic excavator The present invention provides a hydraulic excavator provided with a dozer device comprising an arm having a rear end connected to a fulcrum portion provided on a lower frame of a lower traveling body, a dozer blade provided at an extreme end of the arm, and a dozer... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175380 | Slewing ring boom mower A vehicle includes a horizontal support frame mounted to the vehicle, a first slewing ring bearing moveably mounted on and substantially parallel to the horizontal support frame, an articulating boom having a first end mounted on the first slewing ring bearing and m... | 02/13/2007 |
