| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE32699 |
Narrow row cotton harvester and picker unit |
June 21, 1988 |
| A cotton harvester and picker unit is provided for the harvesting of narrow spaced row cotton. The cotton harvester is provided with novel picker units which overlap one another to reduce the total lateral width of the cotton harvester. The inventive harvesting units are also elongated i |
| D326858 |
Wheel loader |
June 9, 1992 |
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| D304589 |
Tractor cab |
November 14, 1989 |
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| D277794 |
Articulated material handling vehicle |
February 26, 1985 |
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| D272826 |
Skid steer loader |
February 28, 1984 |
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| D272825 |
Skid steer loader |
February 28, 1984 |
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| D251719 |
Mechanical man figurine |
May 1, 1979 |
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| D248655 |
Lawn mower-tractor |
July 25, 1978 |
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| D242816 |
Cab for construction tractor |
December 21, 1976 |
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| 5137117 |
Lubrication system for a cotton harvester |
August 11, 1992 |
| The present invention relates to a lubrication system for an agricultural implement such as a cotton harvester having a plurality of harvesting units mounted thereon. Each harvesting unit of the cotton harvester includes a harvesting mechanism whose operation is facilitated by supply |
| 5133270 |
Bander assembly for an agricultural implement |
July 28, 1992 |
| A bander assembly for effecting a substantially even distribution of granular or particulate matter across a relatively wide band. The bander assembly includes a housing defining a throat section and a distributor section. The throat section has a series of baffles arranged toward one |
| 5115628 |
Height control system for a cotton harvester |
May 26, 1992 |
| An improved height control system for adjusting the elevation of a harvesting unit supportd for vertical movement on a cotton harvester. The height control system includes a signal receiving apparatus movable within a range of movement and arranged in combination with a lift mechanism fo |
| 5105609 |
Method and system for mounting and supporting harvesting units of a cotton harvester |
April 21, 1992 |
| A system for mounting and supporting harvesting units on a forward end of a cotton harvester frame to allow them to be slidably moved relative to each other and laterally along an elongated tool bar structure. The tool bar structure is pivotally connected to the cotton harvester frame by |
| 5099955 |
Lubrication system for an agricultural implement |
March 31, 1992 |
| A lubrication system including a lubricant reservoir connected to a pump assembly which selectively operates in either of two modes of operation. In one mode of operation, the pump assembly provides pressurized lubricant to various lubricant receiving areas. In a second mode of operation |
| 5099635 |
Drive system for a cotton harvester |
March 31, 1992 |
| A drive assembly for a cotton harvester with harvesting units mounted for vertical movement about a fixed axis and for lateral movement across a front end of the harvester. The drive assembly includes a harvesting unit drive section and a transmission section which are driven by a common |
| 5094064 |
Duct system for a cotton harvester |
March 10, 1992 |
| A cotton harvester duct system for pneumatically transporting cotton from a harvesting unit toward a receptacle. The duct structure has a generally horizontal section leading from an opening and joined to a generally vertical section extending in a generally straight line alignment with |
| 5090184 |
Harvesting unit height control for a cotton harvester |
February 25, 1992 |
| A system for controlling the elevation of a harvesting unit of a cotton harvester relative to a ground surface. The control system includes a valve assembly whose position controls operation of a lift mechanism connected to the harvesting unit and which is operated by a ground contour |
| 5088274 |
Cotton conveying structure for a cotton harvester |
February 18, 1992 |
| A cotton conveying structure which directs doffed cotton toward a cotton receptacle and readily allows both vertical and lateral movement of a harvesting unit to which it is connected. The conveying structure includes at least one discharge duct assembly defining an elongated cotton flow |
| 5081828 |
Method of accessing adjacent harvesting units of a cotton harvester |
January 21, 1992 |
| A system for mounting and supporting harvesting units on a forward end of a cotton harvester frame to allow them to be slidably moved relative to each other and laterally along an elongated tool bar structure. The tool bar structure is pivotally connected to the cotton harvester frame by |
| 5078569 |
Quick attaching mechanism for a front-end loader |
January 7, 1992 |
| A quick attaching mechanism adapted to automatically fasten an implement to a boom assembly of a front-end loader. The quick attaching mechanism is designed to accommodate a broad range of lateral spacing between lift arms of the boom assembly and mounting structures on the implement to |
| 5077960 |
Latching mechanism for a harvesting unit of a cotton harvester |
January 7, 1992 |
| A latching mechanism for a laterally movable harvesting unit of a cotton harvester. The latching mechanism includes a latching pin which is associated with the harvesting unit for movement therewith and which is resiliently biased in two opposite directions. The latching pin is endwise |
| 5076418 |
Feeder assembly for a combine |
December 31, 1991 |
| An improved combine feeder assembly including a conveyor and a feeder housing which envelopes the conveyor. The conveyor is comprised of a plurality of endless driving chains and a plurality of feeder slats driven by the chains. Each feeder slat is secured at opposite ends to the chains |
| 5063728 |
Apparatus for mounting a row unit for lateral movement |
November 12, 1991 |
| An apparatus for mounting a row unit for lateral movement relative to a chassis of an agricultural implement. The row unit mounting apparatus includes a laterally extending tool bar assembly supported on a chassis and having a support surface extending between opposite ends thereof. The |
| 5062316 |
Handle position control apparatus |
November 5, 1991 |
| An apparatus for controlling the position of an operating handle includes a plate which couples such operating handle to a device such as a hydraulic valve. The plate includes a detent notch, a shoulder and a control surface. An auxiliary lever is mounted for pivoting movement between a |
| 5058685 |
Dozer blade mounting apparatus |
October 22, 1991 |
| An apparatus for mounting a dozer blade for vertical and angular movement relative to a frame of a wheeled implement. The mounting apparatus a mounting mechanism which allows the dozer blade to be mounted close to the wheels to either end of the implement and which permits angular moveme |
| 5053960 |
Electronic control system for powershift transmission with compensation for variation in supply |
October 1, 1991 |
| A microprocessor-based electronic control system for a powershift transmission having at least one proportional actuator, such as a solenoid-operated proportional valve, is disclosed. The controller operates a plurality of on-off solenoid valves and the solenoid-operated proportional |
| 5048273 |
Method and apparatus for controlling operation of an agricultural implement |
September 17, 1991 |
| A method and apparatus for controlling operation of an agricultural implement such as a cotton harvester. The control system includes operator presence circuitry, gear selector circuitry, and bypass circuitry arranged independently of each other for controlling operation of a drive assem |
| 5043892 |
Electronic control system for powershift transmission with compensation for magnetic coupling |
August 27, 1991 |
| A microprocessor-based electronic control system for a powershift transmission having at least one proportional actuator, such as a solenoid-operated proportional valve, is disclosed. The controller operates a plurality of on-off solenoid valves and solenoid-operated proportional val |
| 5042835 |
Roll over protection apparatus |
August 27, 1991 |
| A roll over protection apparatus which can be angularly and pivotably moved into various positions relative to the frame of an implement. The roll over protection apparatus includes a roll bar assembly and a mechanism for adjustably mounting the roll bar assembly to the implement frame. |
| 5041059 |
Cleaning system for a combine |
August 20, 1991 |
| A cleaning system for a combine including at least one sieve located in a housing of the combine such that a flow of air from a fan mechanism is directed upwardly therethrough. The sieve includes a plurality of louvers which are are arranged relative to each other to define a first serie |
| 5038552 |
Drive mechanism for a picker rotor assembly of a cotton harvesting unit |
August 13, 1991 |
| A drive mechanism for a picker rotor assembly of a cotton harvesting unit. The drive mechanism includes a bidirectional torque limiting mechanism operatively arranged between a rotor drive mechanism and the rotor assembly. The bidirectional torque limiting mechanism for applying a re |
| 5036649 |
Cotton conveying structure for a cotton harvester |
August 6, 1991 |
| A cotton conveying structure for a laterally movable cotton harvesting unit of a cotton harvester. The cotton conveying structure comprises a cotton receiving assembly and a duct structure. The cotton receiving assembly vertically moves with and is inhibited against lateral movement to a |
| 5035675 |
Convertible combine rotor |
July 30, 1991 |
| A rotor for a rotary threshing combine which is readily adjustable to provide a great variety of threshing patterns to suit the particular crops and conditions of use. The rotor drum has a plurality of mounting lugs affixed thereto in an array that includes longitudinal, circumferential, |
| 5029766 |
Reel-carrying apparatus for cable installers |
July 9, 1991 |
| The invention is improved reel-carrying apparatus for facilitating cable-installing operations of the type with a carrier frame and a shaft supported at its opposite end portions by cradles on the frame. Bearings are secured to the shaft end portions, such bearings having inner members |
| 5025614 |
Control system for a cotton harvester |
June 25, 1991 |
| A control system for operating one or more different mechanisms on a cotton harvester as a function of engine speed. The control system includes an apparatus for generating a speed signal representative of current engine operating speed and control circuitry connected to the apparatus fo |
| 5015008 |
Stabilizer pad assembly for an earth moving apparatus |
May 14, 1991 |
| A stabilizer pad assembly including a reversible stabilizer pad and a pad limit stop designed as an attachment to a positionable support arm of an earth moving apparatus such as a loader/backhoe. The pad limit stop is configured to wedge between the stabilizer pad and a distal end of the |
| 5014502 |
Doffer assembly for a harvesting unit of a cotton harvester |
May 14, 1991 |
| A cotton harvesting unit with a cotton doffer assembly rotatable about a vertical axis and including an adjustable drive unit with a vertical drive shaft for imparting rotary motion to and for vertically positioning doffer pads of a doffer unit relative to picker spindles of an adjacent |
| 5010961 |
Angle-tilt-pitch mechanism for dozer blade |
April 30, 1991 |
| An improved mechanism for connecting a ground-engaging blade to the frame of a vehicle is disclosed which allows the blade to tilt, pitch or angle relative to the frame. The disclosed arrangement includes a pair of hydraulic cylinders which control the tilting or pitching of the blade an |
| 5010718 |
System for mounting and supporting harvesting units of a cotton harvester |
April 30, 1991 |
| A system for mounting and supporting harvesting units on a forward end of a cotton harvester frame to allow them to be slidably moved relative to each other and laterally along an elongated tool bar structure. The tool bar structure is pivotally connected to the cotton harvester frame by |
| 5009345 |
Chute closure apparatus |
April 23, 1991 |
| An apparatus for closing a chute includes a chute for dispensing a granular material. A gate assembly is mounted for controllably opening and closing the chute and includes a bridge member with a curved gate attached to it. The gate assembly is movable between a first position and a seco |
| 5000650 |
Automatic return to travel |
March 19, 1991 |
| The material loading machine supported on the ground surface is in combination with a return to travel assembly. The combination includes a material loading machine chassis, a work implement, and at least one lift arm supported by the chassis to pivot between an uppermost position and a |
| 4997054 |
Adjustable wrist rest |
March 5, 1991 |
| A wrist rest is disclosed for use with a large construction or farm vehicle having a rotatable operator's seat. The rest is associated with joystick-like control mechanisms and assures that the operator's arm remains positioned stationary relative to the joystick control mechanism. T |
| 4993279 |
Tilt steering column latch release |
February 19, 1991 |
| A tilt steering wheel assembly has a steering column that may be pivoted to a variety of tilt positions for adjusting the steering wheel to the comfort of an operator of a motor vehicle. The range of adjusted positions is limited between comfortable driving positions. A latch lever is |
| 4993216 |
Cotton harvester mounting and supporting system with high lift capacity |
February 19, 1991 |
| A system for mounting and supporting cotton harvesting units for vertical displacement on a forward end of a cotton harvester frame. The mounting and supporting system includes a parallelogram-type linkage assembly for connecting the harvesting units to the frame such that the harvesting |
| 4989500 |
Cab duct arrangment for service of air filters through a single access opening |
February 5, 1991 |
| A vehicle cab duct arrangement allows an operator to gain access to two vents typically included in an air circulation system from a single opening for maintenance or replacement of filters. A fresh air vent communicates air into the housing from the outside environment and an interi |
| 4986794 |
Rotor assembly for an axial-flow combine |
January 22, 1991 |
| An axial-flow combine with an improved rotor assembly which is configured to be less sensitive to crop material conditions. The rotor assembly includes a rotor casing with a rotor rotatably arranged therewithin. At its forward end, the rotor casing is provided with a transition section |
| 4974567 |
Throttle holding device for better heater performance |
December 4, 1990 |
| A throttle holding device is disclosed that allows an operator to hold open the throttle of the vehicle when the vehicle is not being driven. This increases the amount of available heat to the heating system of the vehicle cab and will allow the vehicle cab to be more quickly and eff |
| 4973214 |
Lift arm structure for front-end loaders |
November 27, 1990 |
| In a front-end loader, a lift arm structure including a pair of lift arms which are rigidly joined by an improved cross-piece assembly. The cross-piece assembly includes first and second members which are configured to transversely extend one within the other between the lift arms. A |
| 4972663 |
Cotton picker spindle lubrication system |
November 27, 1990 |
| A system for lubricating picker spindles on a cotton harvester. The lubrication system includes a source of pressurized lubricant located on the cotton harvester and which is connected to a lubricant manifold assembly provided at an upper end of each picker rotor of the cotton harves |
| 4967385 |
Electronic control system for powershift transmission |
October 30, 1990 |
| A microprocessor-based electronic control system for a powershift transmission having at least one proportional actuator, such as a solenoid-operated proportional valve, is disclosed. The controller operates a plurality of on-off solenoid valves and the solenoid-operated proportional |
