| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE39259 |
Apparatus and method for providing electrical transmission of power and signals in a directional |
September 5, 2006 |
| The apparatus, system and method is capable of providing power from a directional or vertical drilling apparatus at an origin above the ground to an electronic device located in a drill head of the directional or vertical drilling apparatus located below the ground. The apparatus, sy |
| D587727 |
Quad track trencher |
March 3, 2009 |
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| D587212 |
Control panel |
February 24, 2009 |
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| D396837 |
Track trencher control panel |
August 11, 1998 |
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| 7625154 |
Plow blade with water passageway and method of constructing same |
December 1, 2009 |
| A plow blade having a fluid passageway and points of fluid ejection is produced with basic manufacturing processes allowing for efficient production. The blade construction has a multiple component assembly for providing the ability to rebuild a blade and replacing a portion of the b |
| 7624937 |
Method of controlling a brush chipper |
December 1, 2009 |
| An improved brush cutter having an upper feed control member with stop, forward, neutral, and reverse positions also has a lower feed stop member with selectable sensitivity. Another aspect of the invention is to predict the feed roller shutoff point according to the rate of engine d |
| 7607494 |
Earth penetrating apparatus and method employing radar imaging and rate sensing |
October 27, 2009 |
| An earth penetrating apparatus includes a cutting tool and a sensor housing. A radar unit, rate sensor unit, processor, and transmitter are provided in the sensor housing. An antenna arrangement is coupled to the radar unit and configured for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic |
| 7596935 |
Suspension system for a floating header on an agricultural implement |
October 6, 2009 |
| A suspension system for fixed-frame, towed agricultural implements having at least one floating head. A hydraulic cylinder is used for both lift and suspension of the floating head. A hydraulic accumulator provides expansion room for hydraulic fluid to move in and out of the hydraulic |
| 7562724 |
Rod transfer mechanism synchronizer apparatus and method |
July 21, 2009 |
| A synchronizer device is used for coordinating drill rod transfer mechanisms utilized in connection with transferring the drill rod between a drill rod magazine and the drill string in a horizontal directional drilling rig. The synchronizer device may transfer the movement from a fir |
| 7549500 |
Apparatus for control of a mobile machine |
June 23, 2009 |
| A control system for use with a mobile machine. The control system including a hand-grip bar having right and left curved sections. The curved sections each define an approximate center. The control system further including joysticks positioned at the approximate center of the curved |
| 7537428 |
Adjustably pivotable grapple with fixed heel |
May 26, 2009 |
| A grapple apparatus of a type having arms that pivot about parallel axes of a frame for grasping and releasing objects and wherein the entire grapple, including the grapple arms, pivots about a pivotal axis transverse to such parallel axes, and more particularly to a grapple which is |
| 7524142 |
Subsurface installation of tubing |
April 28, 2009 |
| A tractor attachment for installing tubing beneath the ground includes a frame having a toolbar to which multiple plow assemblies are coupled and spaced apart by rigid spacers. Each plow assembly includes a plow blade and a drop feed tube, mile plow blades extend downwardly in a first |
| 7523571 |
Machine with adapter frame for weight stabilization |
April 28, 2009 |
| A mobile trencher machine having an upper assembly, a ground drive assembly, and an adapter frame positioned between and coupled to each of the upper assembly and the ground drive assembly. The ground drive assembly being positionable in one of a number of mounting positions relative |
| 7490544 |
Twin twine arm for a baler |
February 17, 2009 |
| In a round baler, twin arms come together in the start position, on the side opposite the cut position, because that configuration ensures that two twines lie nearly on top of each other to secure the bale much better at that end than with a single twine. The "start position" refers to t |
| 7490459 |
Mowing device, a knife adapter for such a mowing device and a retainer for such a mowing device |
February 17, 2009 |
| A mowing device including a disc, the disc providing a mount for at least one knife, said knife being pivotably mounted to said disc by a pivot pin, said pivot pin defining a mounting axis, such that the knife can rotate about said pivot pin between a first extended position and any |
| 7470089 |
Plow blade with water passageway and method of constructing same |
December 30, 2008 |
| A plow blade having a fluid passageway and points of fluid ejection is produced with basic manufacturing processes allowing for efficient production. The blade construction has a multiple component assembly for providing the ability to rebuild a blade and replacing a portion of the b |
| 7467670 |
Method and apparatus for indexing between selected columns in a drill rod magazine |
December 23, 2008 |
| Mechanical stops are utilized on a rod transfer mechanism, with the stops being offset vertically from one another, to index the rod transfer mechanism of an HDD machine under the appropriate column of a drill rod storage magazine. The stops engage a moveable block which is moved by the |
| 7461802 |
Apparatus and method for supporting a removable anvil |
December 9, 2008 |
| A grinding machine having a mounting arrangement and an anvil. The grinding machine generally including a feed table and a grinding drum positioned within a mill box. The mounting arrangement being configured to support an end of the feed table and the anvil. The anvil including a we |
| 7454851 |
Cylindrical cutting element supported on a drum |
November 25, 2008 |
| In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation implement in order to c |
| 7448567 |
Apparatus and method for supporting and retaining a hammer and cutter |
November 11, 2008 |
| A rotary drum having a cutter extending outward from the outer diameter of the rotary drum. The rotary drum further includes a sleeve. The cutter is retained in a position relative to the drum by at least one block having a surface that wedges the cutter and/or interconnected member agai |
| 7444747 |
Roller mount arrangement |
November 4, 2008 |
| An improved roller assembly for use in machinery such as round balers is disclosed. The roller assembly of the present invention reduces sensitivity to varying dimensional tolerances on the roller assembly and the structure to which the roller assembly is mounted. At least one elasti |
| 7441719 |
Mill box for materials grinder |
October 28, 2008 |
| A grinder having a grinding structure and a sizing screen is disclosed herein. A top cover covers the grinding structure. The sizing screen can be removed from the grinder by opening the cover, and lifting the sizing screen through the opening left by the cover. |
| 7409814 |
Method of initiating automatic feed of bale wrapping material |
August 12, 2008 |
| Large cylindrical bales of hay, straw, or other forage or fodder are usually wrapped with a filament-type product, typically twine, or a sheet-type product, typically netwrap material, after a bale has reached a predetermined size. A method and apparatus are disclosed that permits th |
| 7409785 |
Cutting element supported on a chain |
August 12, 2008 |
| In a chain excavator including an excavation chain with links routed around a drive sprocket and an end idler with a base plate mounted to a link for supporting excavation implements, a stabilizing element extends rearwardly from directly behind the excavation implement in order to c |
| 7400976 |
Utility mapping and data distribution system and method |
July 15, 2008 |
| A system and method of mapping underground utilities and other subsurface objects involves one or more of acquiring utility location data using a number of different detectors and sensors, processing the multiple detector/sensor output data to produce mapping data, storing the mapping |
| 7395756 |
Round baler with a split belt tensioner |
July 8, 2008 |
| A belt tensioning system provides an improved starting principle in a large, round baler for agricultural crops. The tensioner comprises two arms, pivotally attached to one another. The front arm is pivotally attached to the baler. The rear arm is pivotally attached to the front arm, |
| 7313905 |
Folding implement frame |
January 1, 2008 |
| A folding frame for a drawn implement such as a hay rake is disclosed. The frame includes cushion fold cylinders, a lift cylinder, and a windrow width cylinder. The lift arms actuated by the lift cylinder lift the frame wings and engage a selector valve, providing an open circuit to |
| 7290360 |
Excavation apparatus |
November 6, 2007 |
| An excavating apparatus having a prime mover with a longitudinal centerline and a main frame with an engine, a ground drive system and an excavation boom operatively attached thereto wherein the excavation boom has a first end and a second end. The first end of the boom is operativel |
| 7243737 |
Interchangeable reamer |
July 17, 2007 |
| The present disclosure relates to back reamers having bases including leading ends that can be connected to a drill string and trailing ends that can be connected to product desired to be pulled through a bore being backreamed. The back reamers also include reaming components that ar |
| 7218244 |
Common interface architecture for horizontal directional drilling machines and walk-over guidanc |
May 15, 2007 |
| A system and method of interfacing a drilling machine with one of a number of different walk-over guidance systems involves receiving an ID signal from a particular walk-over guidance system selected for use with the drilling machine. A protocol library associated with the particular |
| 7213779 |
Rotary grinder apparatus and method |
May 8, 2007 |
| A rotary grinder having a cylindrical drum that includes a cylindrical surface. The cylindrical surface defines two holes. The drum receives opposite ends of a through-member at the two holes such that the opposite ends of the through-member comprise hammers when the cylindrical drum is |
| 7204442 |
Apparatus and method for supporting and retaining a hammer and cutter |
April 17, 2007 |
| A rotary drum having a cutter extending outward from the outer diameter of the rotary drum. The rotary drum further includes a sleeve. The cutter is retained in a position relative to the drum by at least one block having a surface that wedges the cutter and/or interconnected member agai |
| 7204074 |
Wide pickup header for a round baler |
April 17, 2007 |
| When harvesting forage in the form of a large round bale, for instance, there are times in which a windrow of forage material lies outside the side boundaries of the bale-forming chamber. This may be due to the windrow being made wide by machinery having driven through it, or by wind |
| 7182151 |
Apparatus and method for horizontal drilling |
February 27, 2007 |
| An apparatus and method for horizontally drilling for detecting subsurface features and avoiding such features during closed-loop control of an underground drilling machine. A horizontal drilling system includes a base machine capable of propelling a drill pipe rotationally and longi |
| 7172035 |
Sonde housing and method of manufacture |
February 6, 2007 |
| A sonde (transmitter) housing having a one-piece design for improved housing rigidity. The housing includes a mechanically-adjustable mounting configuration adaptable to a variety of sonde applications. A method of making the sonde housing in a one-piece design and infinitely orienting |
| 7152348 |
Excavation apparatus |
December 26, 2006 |
| An excavating apparatus having a prime mover with a longitudinal centerline and a main frame (30) with an engine, a ground drive system and an excavation boom operatively attached thereto wherein the excavation boom has a sub-frame (112) with a first end and a second end. The first e |
| 7143844 |
Earth penetrating apparatus and method employing radar imaging and rate sensing |
December 5, 2006 |
| An earth penetrating apparatus includes a cutting tool and a sensor housing. A radar unit, rate sensor unit, processor, and transmitter are provided in the sensor housing. An antenna arrangement is coupled to the radar unit and configured for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic |
| 7121363 |
Sonde housing and method of manufacture |
October 17, 2006 |
| A sonde (transmitter) housing having a one-piece design for improved housing rigidity. The housing includes a mechanically-adjustable mounting configuration adaptable to a variety of sonde applications. A method of making the sonde housing in a one-piece design and infinitely orienting |
| 7104189 |
Twine restrictor |
September 12, 2006 |
| A twine restrictor is disclosed having the advantages of simplicity and reliability. The twine restrictor is generally formed from solid or hollow stock. It is left free floating while being restrained sufficiently to avoid loss. Twine is passed over a substantially horizontal surfac |
| 7077345 |
Control of a feed system of a grinding machine |
July 18, 2006 |
| A horizontal grinder is disclosed herein. The grinder includes a grinding structure and upper and lower feed conveyors for feeding material toward the grinding structure. The upper feed conveyor is positioned above the lower feed conveyor such that the material fed toward the grinding |
| 7044684 |
Plow blade with water passageway |
May 16, 2006 |
| A plow blade having a fluid passageway and points of fluid ejection is produced with basic manufacturing processes allowing for efficient production. The blade construction has a multiple component assembly for providing the ability to rebuild a blade and replacing a portion of the b |
| 7044409 |
Brush chipper and methods of operating same |
May 16, 2006 |
| An improved brush cutter having an upper feed control member with stop, forward, neutral, and reverse positions also has a lower feed stop member with selectable sensitivity. Another aspect of the invention is to predict the feed roller shutoff point according to the rate of engine d |
| 7040558 |
Brush chipper and methods of operating same |
May 9, 2006 |
| An improved brush cutter having an upper feed control member with stop, forward, neutral, and reverse positions also has a lower feed stop member with selectable sensitivity. Another aspect of the invention is to predict the feed roller shutoff point according to the rate of engine d |
| 7036609 |
Sonde housing and method of manufacture |
May 2, 2006 |
| A sonde (transmitter) housing having a one-piece design for improved housing rigidity. The housing includes a mechanically-adjustable mounting configuration adaptable to a variety of sonde applications. A method of making the sonde housing in a one-piece design and infinitely orienting |
| 6978955 |
Mill box for materials grinder |
December 27, 2005 |
| A grinder having a grinding structure and a sizing screen is disclosed herein. A top cover covers the grinding structure. The sizing screen can be removed from the grinder by opening the cover, and lifting the sizing screen through the opening left by the cover. |
| 6975942 |
Underground utility detection system and method |
December 13, 2005 |
| Systems and methods provide for detection of one or more underground utilities. Radar waves and seismic waves of about the same wavelength are generated and communicated into a subsurface. Radar and seismic response signals resulting from communication of the radar and seismic waves into |
| 6959530 |
Pivotal knife mounting arrangement |
November 1, 2005 |
| An improved mounting arrangement for a knife to a disc for use on a rotary disc cutter that eliminates the need for a threaded connector and the associated nut is disclosed. It also provides a positive retention method on the top side of the disc. In addition, it provides a method of rem |
| 6948300 |
Wide pickup header for a round baler |
September 27, 2005 |
| When harvesting forage in the form of a large round bale, for instance, there are times in which a windrow of forage material lies outside the side boundaries of the bale-forming chamber. This may be due to the windrow being made wide by machinery having driven through it, or by wind, |
| 6929075 |
Automated bore planning system for horizontal directional drilling |
August 16, 2005 |
| Systems provide for electronic development of a bore plan for use in connection with an underground boring machine. Electronically developing a bore plan involves providing topographical information representative of topography of the bore site and providing bore path information rep |
| 6925788 |
Baler rotor reverser |
August 9, 2005 |
| A reverser which, in a preferred embodiment, has a hydraulic cylinder supported by a chopper baler frame. The opposite end of the hydraulic cylinder is attached to the reverser driver. When activated by hydraulics on a tractor, the hydraulics will extend the cylinder, causing the spr |
