41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
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Shirts Vocational guidance; Education services, namely, providing career re-training online courses in the fields of mechanics, sales, and marketing; Vocational skills training in the field of mechanics, sales, and marketing; Vocational education in the field of mechanics, sales, and marketing; Vocational retraining services in the field of mechanics, sales, and marketing; Business training; Training services in the field of business know-how; Training courses in strategic planning relating to advertising, promotion, marketing and business; Providing educational demonstrations; Education services, namely, providing tutorial sessions in the field of mechanics, sales, and marketing; Educational services, namely, providing training of technicians, customers, distributors and dealers for certification in the field of mechanics, sales, and marketing; Training in the sale, marketing, use and operation of outdoor power equipment and industrial power equipment and consultation relating thereto
A portable tool having an elongate frame with a front-to-rear lengthwise axis. The portable tool is configured to be held in a starting orientation, wherein the lengthwise axis of the frame extends substantially horizontally, with a user's hands separately engaging the portable tool at a first region and a second region forwardly of the first region. The portable tool has: a) a gripping assembly at the second region; and b) an engaging structure at the first region and including a handle with a gripping length that extends along a gripping line. The handle is connected to the frame and configured so that with the portable tool in the starting orientation and the handle in a first position: i) the handle gripping line makes an angle of no more than 15° with a horizontal reference plane containing the lengthwise axis of the elongate frame; and ii) a space is formed between the gripping length and the elongate frame to accommodate fingers on the user's one hand with the user's one hand grasping the gripping length.
Electric arc welding machines; Electric welding machines; Gas welding machines; Gas-operated welding machines; Welding generators; Mobile electric power generators; Electric power generators for emergency use; Electric generators; AC generators; Gas-operated power generators; Emergency power generators
(1) Gas-powered tree, hedge, bush and other vine pruning tools, namely, gas-powered hedge trimmers, hedge cutters, hedge shears, grass trimmers, vine pruners, garden shredders, lawn edgers, brush cutters, circular saws and parts and fittings therefore, namely, adjustable extension bar attachments, edger blade attachments, circular saw blade attachments and hedge clipper attachments, being saw blades, all of the aforesaid fittings being fixed, telescoping, extendable, retractable, adjustable, and collapsible
A portable tool having an upright starting orientation in which the portable tool has a top and bottom, a front and rear, and laterally spaced sides. The portable tool has an elongate frame and is configured to be held with the user engaging: a) a first back region of the portable tool with one of the user's hands; and b) a second region of the portable tool forward of the first back region with the user's other hand to thereby allow the user to elevate and reposition the portable tool. A drive operates a working unit on the frame. The first back region and second region are spaced along a front-to-rear first line. A gripping assembly at the second region of the portable tool has an elongate gripping length extending in a second line. A first vertical plane parallel to the first line is non-orthogonal to a second vertical plane parallel to the second line. The elongate gripping length can be moved selectively forwardly and rearwardly relative to the frame.
The combination of: a cutting head having a spool on which at least one cutting element is located and configured to be driven around an operating axis by a rotary drive to which the cutting head is coupled; and a coupling system with a core and a first adaptor assembly releasably joinable to each other and the spool. The core is keyed directly to the spool. The first adaptor assembly extends from the core and defines a driven component to engage the rotary drive. A part of the core that engages the spool to cause the core to be keyed directly to the spool is made from metal.
The combination of: a cutting head configured to be coupled to a rotary drive to cause at least one cutting element on the cutting head to move in a cutting path; and a coupling system made up of a core and first and second adaptor assemblies. The first and second adaptor assemblies are interchangeably usable, one in place of the other, together with the first core, to allow coupling of the cutting head with different rotary drive configurations. With the cutting head coupled to a rotary drive using the first adaptor assembly together with the first core, a part of each of: i) the first core; and ii) the first adaptor assembly is engaged with the at least part of the cutting head, with at least one of: a) the first core; and b) the first adaptor assembly keyed directly to the at least part of the cutting head.
A ditch forming apparatus having: a frame; a primary ditch forming assembly having: a) a first subassembly for penetrating and separating subjacent ground material; and b) a second subassembly for directing separated ground material away from a ditch being formed; and a ground treatment assembly to facilitate delivery of ground material to the second subassembly and having a ground engaging component that is turned around a first axis. At least one of: a) a vertical height of the first axis relative to the frame; b) a variable vertical force generated between the at least one ground engaging component and frame; c) a fore and aft position of the first axis relative to the frame; d) a speed of turning of the at least one ground engaging component around the first axis; and e) a direction of turning of the at least one ground engaging component around the first axis, can be changed.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
downloadable computer software featuring the ratings, reviews and recommendations on products and services for commercial use in the field of landscaping; downloadable computer software for professional landscapers to share experiences and landscaping ideas with others; downloadable computer software featuring on-line professional networking services in the field of landscaping; downloadable computer software featuring on-line business networking services in the field of landscaping; downloadable computer software providing networking opportunities and interview spaces for individuals seeking landscape ideas, business opportunities, peer to peer communication and tips; downloadable computer software featuring business networking of peer to peer professional landscapers; downloadable computer software featuring business management and operation assistance to landscapers; downloadable computer software featuring business assistance, advisory services and consultancy in the fields of landscapers, including marketing, advertising, budgeting and contracting; downloadable computer software featuring sharing ideas, suggestions and helpful tips in the field of landscaping and landscape design; downloadable computer software featuring information in the field of landscape design and tips for use by others providing a website featuring the ratings, reviews and recommendations on products and services for commercial purposes posted by users; on-line professional networking services; on-line business networking services; providing networking opportunities and interview spaces for individuals seeking landscape ideas, business opportunities, peer to peer communication and tips; business networking of peer to peer professional landscapers; business management and operation assistance to landscapers; business assistance, advisory services and consultancy in the field of landscaping, namely, marketing, advertising, and assisting with the formation, negotiation, and management of contracts for others Financial assistance, advisory services and consultancy, namely, budget planning in the field of landscaping providing a website with teaching, training, and instruction provided by professional landscapers to share experiences and landscaping ideas with others providing information in the field of landscape design, gardening, and architecture; providing a website featuring information in the field of landscape design, and tips for use by others; providing a website featuring information about landscape design, gardening, and architecture from professional landscapers about their experiences and landscaping ideas online social networking services provided through a community website featuring ratings, reviews and recommendations on products and services for commercial purposes posted by users; online social networking services provided through a landscaping community website featuring landscape design information and tips for use by others
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
downloadable computer software featuring the ratings, reviews and recommendations on products and services for commercial purposes posted by users; downloadable computer software for professional landscapers to share experiences and landscaping ideas with others; downloadable computer software featuring on-line professional networking services; downloadable computer software featuring on-line business networking services; downloadable computer software providing networking opportunities and interview spaces for individuals seeking landscape ideas, business opportunities, peer to peer communication and tips; downloadable computer software featuring business networking of peer to peer professional landscapers; downloadable computer software featuring business management and operation assistance to landscapers; downloadable computer software featuring business assistance, advisory services and consultancy in the fields of landscapers, including marketing, advertising, budgeting and contracting; downloadable computer software featuring sharing ideas, suggestions and helpful tips in the field of landscaping and landscape design; downloadable computer software featuring information in the field of landscape design and tips for use by others providing a website featuring the ratings, reviews and recommendations on products and services for commercial purposes posted by users; on-line professional networking services; on-line business networking services; providing networking opportunities and interview spaces for individuals seeking landscape ideas, business opportunities, peer to peer communication and tips; business networking of peer to peer professional landscapers; business management and operation assistance to landscapers; business assistance, advisory services and consultancy in the field of landscaping, namely, marketing, advertising, and assisting with the formation, negotiation, and management of contracts for others Financial assistance, advisory services and consultancy, namely, budget planning in the field of landscaping providing a website with teaching, training, and instruction provided by professional landscapers to share experiences and landscaping ideas with others providing information in the field of landscape design, gardening, and architecture; providing a website featuring information in the field of landscape design, and tips for use by others; providing a website featuring information about landscape design, gardening, and architecture from professional landscapers about their experiences and landscaping ideas online social networking services provided through a community website featuring ratings, reviews and recommendations on products and services for commercial purposes posted by users; online social networking services provided through a landscaping community website featuring landscape design information and tips for use by others
A rotary vegetation cutting unit having: a frame having a drive shaft; at least one cutting element that moves with the frame; and a debris blocking assembly on the frame with a unitary part that moves relative to the frame in opposite directions around an operating axis. The unitary part is configured to deflect away from the at least one cutting element objects approaching the at least one cutting element in a radial direction. The rotary vegetation cutting unit further has a bearing assembly including: a) a bearing that guides movement between the unitary part and the shaft; and b) a holder for the bearing. The rotary vegetation cutting unit is configured so that any debris spaced radially from the rotary vegetation cutting unit is required to traverse a non-straight path to contact the bearing.
An adjustable system for facilitating establishment of an operative connection between a charging station and a rechargeable power supply on an operating unit that is propelled by a drive. The adjustable system has: an arm assembly on one of the charging station and the operating unit and supporting at least one connector; and at least one connector on the other of the charging station and the operating unit. The connectors, when engaged, establish an operative charging connection. The arm assembly is configured so that the at least one connector on the arm assembly can move in at least two dimensions relative to the one of the charging station and the operating unit to align with and engage the at least one connector on the other of the arm assembly and operating unit as an incident of the operating unit moving from a position spaced fully from the charging station into the charging position.
B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations
B60L 53/35 - Means for automatic or assisted adjustment of the relative position of charging devices and vehicles
B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
A system for facilitating operative connection between a charging station and a rechargeable power supply on an operating unit that is propelled by a drive, powered by the power supply, as to move over a subjacent surface. At least one connector is provided on the charging station and the operating unit. The connectors are configured to cooperate and establish an operative connection between the charging station and the operating unit. The operating unit is movable from a position spaced from the charging station into a charging position whereupon the connectors assume an engaged relationship. One of the charging station and the operating unit has a flat blade and the other of the charging station and operating unit has an elongate slot. The flat blade is movable guidingly within the elongate slot as the operating unit moves into the charging position.
B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations
B60L 53/35 - Means for automatic or assisted adjustment of the relative position of charging devices and vehicles
B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
The combination of: a) a wheeled operating unit having a drive powered by a rechargeable power supply and at least one connector; and b) a charging station having at least one connector. The at least one connector on the wheeled operating unit and the at least one connector on the charging station cooperate with each other to establish an operative connection between the charging station and the wheeled operating unit, whereupon the charging station is operable to effect charging of the rechargeable power supply. The operative connection can be established with the wheeled operating unit moved selectively from first and second different starting positions, each spaced fully from the charging station, respectively in first and second different path portions up to the charging station and into at least one charging position.
B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations
B60L 53/35 - Means for automatic or assisted adjustment of the relative position of charging devices and vehicles
B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
Goods & Services
(1) Chemical additives for fuel treatment
(2) Outdoor power equipment cleaners and lawn and gardening tool cleaners, namely, blade cleaner; hand cleaner; hand scrub; grease remover for industrial and household use; sap removing preparations; all purpose stain removers for household purposes; fabric stain removers; stain stripping solutions; adhesive remover; latex paint remover; stain removing preparations, namely, permanent marker remover
(3) Engine oil for two-stroke and two/four-stroke engines for outdoor power equipment; fuel oil; lubricants for machines and tools; lubricating grease for outdoor power equipment and lawn and gardening tools, namely, blade lubricant; lubricating grease for outdoor power equipment and small engines, namely, gear case lubricant; all purpose lubricants
(4) Cleaning solution, namely, all-purpose odor neutralizing preparations for industrial and household use to eliminate foul smelling odors including stale fuel, tree sap, gasoline, garlic and onion, and not for personal use; Cleaning solution, namely, all-purpose odor neutralizing preparations for industrial and household use to eliminate foul smelling odors from human hands including stale fuel, tree sap, gasoline, garlic and onion, and excluding personal use odor neutralizing preparations such as deodorants
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
Goods & Services
(1) Chemical additives for fuel treatment
(2) Outdoor power equipment cleaners and lawn and gardening tool cleaners, namely, blade cleaner; hand cleaner; hand scrub; grease remover for industrial and household use; sap removing preparations; all purpose stain removers for household purposes; fabric stain removers; stain stripping solutions; adhesive remover; latex paint remover; stain removing preparations, namely, permanent marker remover
(3) Engine oil for two-stroke and two/four-stroke engines for outdoor power equipment; fuel oil; lubricants for machines and tools; lubricating grease for outdoor power equipment and lawn and gardening tools, namely, blade lubricant; lubricating grease for outdoor power equipment and small engines, namely, gear case lubricant; all purpose lubricants
(4) Cleaning solution, namely, all-purpose odor neutralizing preparations for industrial and household use to eliminate foul smelling odors including stale fuel, tree sap, gasoline, garlic and onion, and not for personal use; Cleaning solution, namely, all-purpose odor neutralizing preparations for industrial and household use to eliminate foul smelling odors from human hands including stale fuel, tree sap, gasoline, garlic and onion, and excluding personal use odor neutralizing preparations such as deodorants
38.
System and method for processing usable crop intermixed with debris
A system for processing usable crop intermixed with debris and having a frame with a conveying system thereon. The conveying system has a first debris separating assembly with a first subframe having a plurality of cooperating rollers that are configured to cause separation of debris from the usable crop. A second debris separating assembly, different than the first debris separating assembly, has a second subframe with a plurality of cooperating rollers thereon that are configured to cause separation of debris from the usable crop. The frame and first and second debris separating assemblies are configured as overall like modules so that the first and second debris separating assemblies can be separately operatively connected, one in place of the other, on the frame.
B07B 9/00 - Combinations of apparatus for screening or sifting or for separating solids from solids using gas currentsGeneral arrangement of plant, e.g. flow sheets
B07B 4/08 - Separating solids from solids by subjecting their mixture to gas currents while the mixtures are supported by sieves, screens, or like mechanical elements
A system for processing usable crop intermixed with debris and having a frame with a conveying system thereon. The conveying system has a first debris separating assembly with a first subframe having a plurality of cooperating rollers that are configured to cause separation of debris from the usable crop. A second debris separating assembly, different than the first debris separating assembly, has a second subframe with a plurality of cooperating rollers thereon that are configured to cause separation of debris from the usable crop. The frame and first and second debris separating assemblies are configured as overall like modules so that the first and second debris separating assemblies can be separately operatively connected, one in place of the other, on the frame.
A handheld trenching apparatus and method of forming a trench in ground using the apparatus. The apparatus has a frame, a cutting head, and a drive. The cutting head has a ground penetrating portion with a plurality of cutting members that are caused to be moved in a controlled path by the drive. The frame has an elongate frame part with the cutting head at one frame part end. The frame further has at least one graspable region spaced lengthwise of the elongate frame part from the first elongate frame part end. The ground penetrating portion is directed into the ground and while engaging the at least one graspable region the ground penetrating portion is moved in a trench forming direction as the drive is operated to thereby form a trench.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Portable electric power generators featuring combination carbon monoxide detectors with an autoshut-down system that prevents the release of a dangerously high level of carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide detectors; safety system, namely, combination carbon monoxide detectors with an auto shut-down system that prevents the release of a dangerously high level of carbon monoxide
42.
Balanced housing construction for flexible line trimmer head
A housing having a rotary axis and configured to support at least one radially projecting cutting component that effects cutting as the housing is turned around the rotary axis. The housing has a first housing part with a first wall and a plurality of discrete circumferentially spaced cavities in the first wall and each having a volume. The volumes of at least a first and second of the cavities respectively at first and second locations are different and strategically selected to cause a mass distribution on the housing that contributes to improved dynamic balancing of the housing as the housing is turned around the rotary axis.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
Goods & Services
chemical additives for fuel treatment outdoor power equipment cleaners and lawn and gardening tool cleaners, namely, blade cleaner; hand cleaner; hand scrub; grease remover for industrial and household use; sap removing preparations; stain remover; adhesive remover; latex paint remover; stain removing preparations, namely, permanent marker remover engine oil for two-stroke and two/four-stroke engines for outdoor power equipment; fuel oil; lubricant oil; lubricating grease for outdoor power equipment and lawn and gardening tools, namely, blade lubricant; lubricating grease for outdoor power equipment and small engines, namely, gear case lubricant; all purpose lubricants cleaning solution, namely, odor neutralizer for industrial and household use to eliminate foul smelling odors including stale fuel, and not for personal use
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
Goods & Services
chemical additives for fuel treatment outdoor power equipment cleaners and lawn and gardening tool cleaners, namely, blade cleaner; hand cleaner; hand scrub; grease remover for industrial and household use; sap removing preparations; stain remover; adhesive remover; latex paint remover; stain removing preparations, namely, permanent marker remover engine oil for two-stroke and two/four-stroke engines for outdoor power equipment; fuel oil; lubricant oil; lubricating grease for outdoor power equipment and lawn and gardening tools, namely, blade lubricant; lubricating grease for outdoor power equipment and small engines, namely, gear case lubricant; all purpose lubricants cleaning solution, namely, odor neutralizer for industrial and household use to eliminate foul smelling odors including stale fuel, and not for personal use
In combination: a) a cutting blade assembly having a frame and a first cutting blade member with a first cutting edge portion configured to cause relative movement between components on the cutting blade assembly whereby the at least first cutting edge portion effects severance of an object; and b) a protective sheath. The protective sheath can be moved relative to the cutting blade assembly between: a) a first separated position; and b) an assembled position. The protective sheath frictionally engages the cutting blade assembly to thereby be maintained in the assembled position. The protective sheath has at least one component that projects away from the cutting blade assembly and has oppositely facing surfaces that can be grasped between two fingers on a user's one hand to facilitate repositioning of the protective sheath.
A trimmer head housing having a first part and a second part. The first and second housing parts are configured to be changed between: a) a first state wherein the first and second housing parts are separated from each other; and b) a second state wherein the housing parts are operatively connected to be movable together around an operating axis. The operatively connected housing parts are configured to support at least one cutting component that is configured to effect cutting as the operatively connected housing parts are turned around the operating axis. The trimmer head housing has interacting parts cooperating between the first and second housing parts and configured to allow the first and second housing parts to be operatively connected with the first and second housing parts in only a single angular relationship with respect to the operating axis.
An apparatus for forming a first component making up at least a part of a housing on a trimmer head and a method of using the apparatus. The housing has a rotary axis and is configured to support at least one radially projecting cutting component. The first component has a central axis. A forming unit defines at least one cavity within which a moldable material is confined to produce at least a part of a wall on the first component that extends around the rotary axis. The forming unit is configured to allow selective controlling of a quantity of a moldable material introduced into a first discrete subvolume at a first location in the one cavity to thereby allow selective controlling of a mass of a portion of the at least part of the wall formed by the moldable material in the one cavity at the first location to facilitate dynamic balancing of the housing, within which the first component is incorporated, with respect to the rotary axis.
A flexible line trimmer head has a housing with an operating axis and is made up of first and second parts configured to be placed in: a) a first state wherein the first and second housing parts are separated from each other; and b) a second state wherein the housing parts are operatively connected. The first and second housing parts configured so that in the second state a space is defined between the first and second housing parts within which an operatively positioned spool can be captively maintained. The flexible line trimmer head further has a unitary shaft that extends axially between, and connects to, each of the first and second housing parts to maintain a desired aligned relationship between the first and second housing parts.
A flexible line trimmer head has a housing with first and second parts and a spool for a supply of line. The first and second housing parts are configured to be moved from a spaced relationship towards each other along an operating axis whereupon cooperating connectors engage to block movement of the first and second housing parts away from each other along the axis. The cooperating connectors are provided in pairs at at least three different locations each spaced radially from the operating axis and in a circumferential direction from the other locations.
A centrifugal fan rotor having a frame with a rotary axis and a plurality of blades on the frame at circumferentially spaced locations around the rotary axis. The plurality of blades each has a leading edge and a trailing edge radially outside of the leading edge. The plurality of blades each has circumferentially oppositely facing first and second surfaces each extending between respective leading and trailing edges. The plurality of blades each has a material bonded at the leading edge and over only a portion of the exposed surface area of one of the first and second surfaces.
A centrifugal fan rotor having a frame with a rotary axis and a plurality of blades on the frame at circumferentially spaced locations around the rotary axis. The plurality of blades each has a leading edge and a trailing edge radially outside of the leading edge. The plurality of blades each has circumferentially oppositely facing first and second surfaces each extending between respective leading and trailing edges. The plurality of blades each has a material bonded at the leading edge and over only a portion of the exposed surface area of one of the first and second surfaces.
A vegetation trimming assembly has at least one cutting blade with a cutting edge that moves guidingly within a blade working space between facing first and second fixed surfaces. The first surface is defined in part by a body with a fixed shape, including a head and a stepped diameter shank with a larger diameter portion to guide movement of the one cutting blade and a smaller diameter portion that is threaded to engage a support defining the second surface. The body is selectively turned in opposite directions to thereby increase and decrease a depth of the blade working space.
A blower unit having a frame and at least one wheel on the frame through which the frame can be supported upon and moved over a subjacent support surface. A handle assembly has at least one gripping region that is configured to be engaged by a user situated at the rear of the blower unit. A source of pressurized air has an outlet at which a volume of pressurized air is discharged. A pressurized air handling system on the frame has a conduit assembly defining first and second flow paths through which pressurized air from the outlet of the source of pressurized air is selectively delivered respectively to first and second outlets. The pressurized air handling system further has an air control with at least first and second states in which different volumes of pressurized air are delivered to the first and second outlets.
A47L 5/14 - Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum cleaning by blowing-off, also combined with suction cleaning
B62B 3/02 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor involving parts being adjustable, collapsible, attachable, detachable, or convertible
B62B 3/10 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor characterised by supports specially adapted to objects of definite shape
B25F 5/02 - Construction of casings, bodies or handles
A01G 20/43 - Apparatus for cleaning the lawn or grass surface for sweeping, collecting or disintegrating lawn debris
A47L 5/22 - Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
E01H 1/08 - Pneumatically dislodging or taking-up undesirable matterDrying by heat only, or by streams of gasCleaning by projecting abrasive particles
55.
Potato seed planting apparatus and method of planting potato seed using the apparatus
A potato seed planting apparatus has: a frame configured to be advanced over a subjacent field into which potato seed is planted; at least one container on the frame for a supply of potato seed; and a plurality of laterally spaced planting units on the frame. Each of the planting units is configured to cause potato seed from the at least one container to be discharged to the subjacent field at controlled time intervals as the potato seed planting apparatus is advanced in a travel path. First and second of the planting units are configured so that the discharge time intervals for potato seeds from the first planting unit are different than the discharge time intervals for potato seeds from the second planting unit with the potato seed planting apparatus advanced at a first speed in the travel path.
A potato seed planting apparatus has: a frame configured to be advanced over a subjacent field into which potato seed is planted; at least one container on the frame for a supply of potato seed; and a plurality of laterally spaced planting units on the frame. Each of the planting units is configured to cause potato seed from the at least one container to be discharged to the subjacent field at controlled time intervals as the potato seed planting apparatus is advanced in a travel path. First and second of the planting units are configured so that the discharge time intervals for potato seeds from the first planting unit are different than the discharge time intervals for potato seeds from the second planting unit with the potato seed planting apparatus advanced at a first speed in the travel path.
A chain saw unit and a method of constructing the same. The method includes the steps of obtaining: a) an endo-skeletal sub-frame assembly defining a plurality of mount locations; b) a plurality of operating components; and c) an outer housing assembly; directing one of the operating components laterally into an operative position at one of the mount locations at one of the sides of the endo-skeletal sub-frame assembly; placing at least one additional operating component into an operative position to define a main operating unit; and after directing the one of the operating components into its operative position, placing at least a part of the outer housing assembly in an operative position with respect to the endo-skeletal sub-frame assembly wherein the at least part of the outer housing assembly overlies part of the exposed surface area of the main operating unit and blocks access to the operatively positioned one component from the one side of the endo-skeletal sub-frame assembly.
An apparatus for separating usable crop from intermixed debris, the apparatus having: a movable support; a conveying system on the movable support to convey usable crop in a processing path from an upstream input location to a downstream output location; at least a first separating system on the movable support to cause separation of debris intermixed with usable crop in a first manner as usable crop is conveyed; a vacuum system on the movable support downstream of the first separating system to generate a low pressure volume which causes additional debris intermixed with the usable crop to be drawn away from the usable crop; and a collection container on the movable support configured to accumulate debris drawn away from the conveying usable crop. The movable support, conveying system, at least first separating system, vacuum system, and collection container define a unit that can be moved to relocate the apparatus.
B07B 9/02 - Combinations of similar or different apparatus for separating solids from solids using gas currents
B07B 4/08 - Separating solids from solids by subjecting their mixture to gas currents while the mixtures are supported by sieves, screens, or like mechanical elements
B07B 1/15 - Roller screens using corrugated, grooved or ribbed rollers
A01D 33/08 - Special sorting and cleaning mechanisms
Agriculture equipment, namely, harvesters, sowers, mechanical discharging hoppers, and tillers, and the parts and attachments therefore, namely, replacement reels on combine harvesters, air assisted harvesting systems in the nature of combine harvesters to attach onto combine heads, cutting machine systems for harvesters, hopper extensions, mechanical chaff spreaders, tile plows, ditchers in the nature of sowers and centrifugal blower fans; power-operated weeder for removing weeds from lake beds; centrifugal fans in the nature of centrifugal blowers; fans in the nature of centrifugal blowers functioning as a vacuum and blower for industrial and agricultural use; fans to provide high pressure air stream to agriculture equipment in the nature of seeders, planters in the nature of sowers, fertilizer applicators and harvesters; fans in the nature of rotary blowers for harvest drying machines; fans in the nature of centrifugal blowers to provide vacuum for dust extraction in mobile environments in agricultural, construction, and oil industries
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Agricultural harvesting unit and method of harvesting using the unit
A harvesting unit with a combine, having a user cab. A harvesting apparatus, advanced by the combine, has a frame and a harvesting assembly on the frame configured to process severed crop over a width between spaced sides of the frame. A fluid delivery system discharges pressurized fluid in discrete streams each directed to at least one of: a) facilitate severance of crop by the harvesting assembly; and b) facilitate advancement of severed crop rearwardly in relationship to the frame for further processing. A user can selectively vary at least one of: a) a volume of pressurized fluid; and b) a direction of pressurized fluid in the discrete streams. A control system has at least one actuator accessible and operable from outside of the cab through a user input to cause the at least one of the volume of pressurized fluid discharged, and direction of the pressurized fluid, in the discrete streams to be varied.
An extension assembly for a processed crop storage tank on a combine. A closure assembly for a top opening on the tank has at least one panel with one surface area that is exposed to bound a part of an exterior space above the storage space with the closure assembly open. The extension assembly has a first extension panel with a first surface with a first area and a connecting system through which the first extension panel is operatively connected to the combine. The first extension panel is changeable between a deployed position and a stored position. In the deployed position the first surface and one surface define a combined exposed surface area that is greater than the first area of the first surface. The combined surface area is exposed to confine processed crop in the exterior space with the closure assembly open.
An edger has a main frame that can be advanced controllably relative to subjacent terrain and a cutting assembly on the main frame. A drive rotates the cutting assembly around a first axis. The cutting assembly is configured to produce a trench in underlying terrain as the cutting assembly is rotated by the drive in operation. The cutting assembly has a perimeter edge with a contour extending over an axial distance. A shielding assembly defines a radially inwardly facing surface that resides radially outside of the perimeter edge of the cutting assembly. The radially inwardly facing surface has a shape that is at least nominally matched to the contour of an axial extent of the perimeter edge of the cutting assembly so that as the cutting assembly rotates the radially inwardly facing surface and perimeter edge of the cutting assembly cooperate to each avoid buildup of foreign matter on the other.
A01D 34/84 - MowersMowing apparatus of harvesters specially adapted for particular purposes for edges of lawns or fields, e.g. for mowing close to trees or walls
A chain saw kit having a sub-frame assembly and a plurality of operating components, among which are at least a battery operated motor and battery. The sub-frame assembly is configured to define mount locations for the operating components so that the sub-frame assembly and operatively placed operating components make up at least a part of a main operating unit to which a chain bar and cutting chain can be assembled. A first outer housing assembly has at least a first outer housing part with a second outer housing assembly having at least a second outer housing part. The parts of the outer housing assemblies are interchangeably usable to allow selection of different overall size, shape, and/or appearance of chain saws based upon a common sub-frame assembly.
A chain saw unit has a sub-frame defining a plurality of mount locations and a plurality of operating components amongst which are at least: a) a battery operated motor; and b) a battery for operating the motor. The plurality of operating components is each operatively placed and maintained at one of the mount locations such that the sub-frame assembly and operatively placed operating components together make up at least part of a main operating unit to which a chain bar and cutting chain can be operatively assembled. The main operating unit has an exposed surface area. An outer housing assembly overlies the exposed surface area and defines an outermost exposed surface. The plurality of operating components are operatively maintained on the sub-frame assembly independently of the outer housing assembly.
A method of setting up a system to redistribute loose material; including the steps of: obtaining a blower assembly that is configured to generate a pressurized supply of air that is discharged at an outlet; obtaining a wheeled carrying unit for the blower assembly; and operatively positioning the blower assembly on a frame on the carrying unit. The carrying unit and blower assembly are configured so that with the blower assembly operatively positioned the carrying unit can be advanced by the user over the subjacent support surface to thereby cause pressurized air generated by the blower assembly to be directed to continuously and controllably redistribute loose material residing on the subjacent support surface.
A carrying unit for a source of pressurized air having a frame and at least one wheel on the frame through which the frame can be supported upon and moved over a subj support surface. A conduit assembly is part of a pressurized air handling system on the frame and has an inlet for receiving pressurized air from a source and first and second spaced outlets for discharging pressurized air directed through the inlet. The pressurized air handling system further has an air control system that is changeable selectively into different states. By reason of changing states, the air control system causes at least one of: a) a different volume of air from the inlet to be directed to the first and second outlets; and b) a change in a direction of air discharging from one of the outlets.
E01H 1/08 - Pneumatically dislodging or taking-up undesirable matterDrying by heat only, or by streams of gasCleaning by projecting abrasive particles
B25F 5/02 - Construction of casings, bodies or handles
A47L 5/14 - Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum cleaning by blowing-off, also combined with suction cleaning
A01G 1/12 - Tools for cultivating turf; Sweeping apparatus for lawns; Gardens rollers (machines for treating meadows or lawns A01B 45/00; lawn-mowers A01D 34/00)
A powered landscaping apparatus having a frame, at least one wheel on the frame through which the frame can be supported upon and advanced over a subjacent support surface, a blower assembly operatively positioned on the frame and having a fan assembly that is mounted to be turned guidingly around a vertically extending axis, and a drive on the frame for moving the fan assembly around the vertically extending axis. The blower assembly is configured to generate a pressurized supply of air that is propelled in a stream that is directed in a manner to continuously redistribute loose material that resides on the subjacent support surface as the fan assembly is moved around the vertically extending axis by the drive and the frame is advanced over the subjacent support surface.
An apparatus for separating usable crop from intermixed debris. The apparatus has: a) a conveying system configured to convey usable crop in a processing path from an upstream input location to a downstream output location; and b) a first separating system configured to cause separation of debris intermixed with usable crop as usable crop is conveyed in the processing path. A vacuum system downstream of the preliminary separating system is configured to: a) generate a low pressure volume which causes additional debris intermixed with usable crop to be drawn away from usable crop by vacuum; and b) cause drawn debris to be directed towards a collection location spaced from the output location while allowing usable crop to advance toward the output location.
B07B 4/08 - Separating solids from solids by subjecting their mixture to gas currents while the mixtures are supported by sieves, screens, or like mechanical elements
A harvesting apparatus having a frame and a harvesting assembly on the frame configured to accommodate severed crop as the frame is advanced. A fluid delivery system causes pressurized fluid to be discharged in discrete streams each with a component that is directed to at least one of: a) facilitate severance of crop; and b) cause severed crop to be advanced rearwardly in relationship to the frame to a location for further processing. The fluid delivery system has: i) a primary conduit length extending laterally between the sides of the frame; ii) a plurality of laterally spaced outlets from which fluid from the primary conduit length is discharged; iii) a pressurized fluid source; and iv) a distributing conduit assembly that directs pressurized fluid from the pressurized fluid source to first and second locations from where pressurized fluid is directed in laterally opposite directions into the primary conduit length.
A harvesting apparatus having a frame to be advanced over an area in which a crop is grown and a harvesting assembly on the frame configured to process severed crop. The harvesting assembly is configured to advance severed crop laterally to a delivery location between the laterally spaced sides of the frame and to and through a feed housing. A fluid delivery system discharges pressurized fluid to at least one of: a) facilitate severance of crop; and b) facilitate rearward advancement of severed crop. The fluid delivery system has at least a first pressurized fluid source through which pressurized fluid is delivered to laterally spaced outlets. A cleaning assembly has a first cleaning conduit assembly for directing pressurized fluid from the first pressurized fluid supply source in at least a first stream that repositions unusable crop and debris to reduce buildup thereof in the vicinity of the feed housing.
An agricultural article sizer with a frame assembly and a plurality of elongate rollers on the frame assembly with substantially parallel lengthwise axes and through which agricultural articles are advanced and separated by size. First and second of the rollers have first and second axes and first and second peripheral surfaces. A third roller has a third peripheral surface and a third axis between the first and second axes along a conveying direction. The third roller is movable selectively relative to the first roller to change a spacing between the third axis and a plane containing the first and second axes to thereby change a dimension of a gap between the first and third peripheral surfaces to thereby allow passage through the gap of different selected ranges of agricultural article size.
B07B 13/00 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices
B07C 5/12 - Sorting according to size characterised by the application to particular articles, not otherwise provided for
B07B 13/075 - Apparatus comprising moving article-receiving openings, the size of which varies as they move
B07B 13/04 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices according to size
B07B 13/07 - Apparatus in which aggregates or articles are moved along or past openings which increase in size in the direction of movement
An agricultural article sizer with a frame assembly and a plurality of elongate rollers on the frame assembly with substantially parallel lengthwise axes and through which agricultural articles are advanced and separated by size. First and second of the rollers have first and second axes and first and second peripheral surfaces. A third roller has a third peripheral surface and a third axis between the first and second axes along a conveying direction. The third roller is movable selectively relative to the first roller to change a spacing between the third axis and a plane containing the first and second axes to thereby change a dimension of a gap between the first and third peripheral surfaces to thereby allow passage through the gap of different selected ranges of agricultural article size.
A saw having a power unit with a drive component and a housing for the power unit with a frame. A bar on the housing guides movement of an operatively positioned cutting chain driven by the drive component in an endless path. The bar is movable guidingly in opposite directions in a predetermined path relative to the housing to thereby vary tension upon an operatively positioned cutting chain. A bar fixing assembly has a knob that is turnable around a first axis relative to the housing in: a) a first direction to a tightened state; and b) a second direction to a loosened state. A first assembly resiliently bears against the knob to at least one of: a) inhibit turning of the knob around the first axis; b) provide a sensory indication to a user grasping and turning the knob that the knob is moving around the first axis; and c) reduce play in the knob.
A pick assembly for delivering a seed product from a supply thereof to a delivery location and having a pick wheel and at least a first pick arm assembly on the pick wheel with a first cantilever-mounted pick. The pick: a) penetrates a seed product from a supply and releases the seed product to a delivery location as an incident of the pick wheel turning. The first pick has a body with an exposed surface that tapers over at least a portion of the length of the body. At least one discrete raised holding element is on the exposed surface of the body and has an axial width bounded by axially spaced edges. The one holding element at least one of: a) extends through less than fully around a lengthwise axis of the first pick body; and b) has gaps at both axially spaced edges, each extending along the lengthwise axis a distance greater than the axial width.
A pick assembly for delivering a seed product from a supply thereof to a delivery location and having a pick wheel and at least a first pick arm assembly on the pick wheel with a first cantilever-mounted pick. The pick: a) penetrates a seed product from a supply and releases the seed product to a delivery location as an incident of the pick wheel turning. The first pick has a body with an exposed surface that tapers over at least a portion of the length of the body. At least one discrete raised holding element is on the exposed surface of the body and has an axial width bounded by axially spaced edges. The one holding element at least one of: a) extends through less than fully around a lengthwise axis of the first pick body; and b) has gaps at both axially spaced edges, each extending along the lengthwise axis a distance greater than the axial width.
A portable fluid blower with a housing having a central axis and defining a fluid flow path extending axially between an upstream inlet and a downstream outlet. A fan assembly has a rotary component that is operable to draw fluid into a first stage of the flow path and accelerate fluid incoming at the inlet radially outwardly to against a first housing surface portion that diverts the fluid to a second stage of the flow path. The second flow path stage is defined by facing second and third housing surface portions that cause the fluid to flow substantially fully axially in an annular space extending around the central axis between the first stage and a third stage. The fluid flows from the third stage to and through the downstream outlet.
A portable blower having a propulsion unit for continuously generating a supply of pressurized fluid and a conduit assembly for controllably directing fluid from the propulsion unit to and through a discharge opening on the conduit assembly. The discharge opening is bounded by a rim, defined at least partially by a discrete component made from a first material. The conduit assembly has a first portion made from a second material to which the discrete component is operatively connected. The first material is at least one of: a) more resistant to abrasive wear than the second material; b) more resistant to impact than the second material; and c) harder than the second material.
Agricultural equipment, namely, power operated or tractor towed implements for field and warehouse use, namely, potato and sweet potato planters, diggers, harvesters, windrowers and graders, defoliators, toppers and cutters, and sprayers and conveyors
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
Charitable services, namely, providing agricultural training to disadvantaged people. Providing information in the field of agriculture to disadvantaged people; charitable services, namely, providing seeds for agricultural use.
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
Providing information in the field of agriculture to disadvantaged people; Charitable services, namely, providing agricultural training to disadvantaged people and providing seeds for agricultural use
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WINDROWER AND METHOD OF WINDROWING A GROWN PRODUCT
A windrower with a frame that: a) has a front, a rear and laterally spaced sides; and b) is movable in an advancing direction. A processing mechanism is capable of: a) unearthing grown product; and b) separating foreign matter from the grown product as the frame is advanced. A cross conveyor assembly controllably discharges grown product from the processing mechanism to the underlying terrain. The cross conveyor assembly has a first discharge end and at least one section, including the first discharge end, that is selectively translatable laterally relative to the frame as the frame is advancing thereby to laterally change a location of the first discharge end and thus the lateral discharge location for the cross conveyor assembly at the first discharge end.
A windrower with a frame that: a) has a front, a rear and laterally spaced sides; and b) is movable in an advancing direction. A processing mechanism is capable of: a) unearthing grown product; and b) separating foreign matter from the grown product as the frame is advanced. A cross conveyor assembly controllably discharges grown product from the processing mechanism to the underlying terrain. The cross conveyor assembly has a first discharge end and at least one section, including the first discharge end, that is selectively translatable laterally relative to the frame as the frame is advancing thereby to laterally change a location of the first discharge end and thus the lateral discharge location for the cross conveyor assembly at the first discharge end.
An edger has a main frame that can be advanced controllably relative to a subjacent terrain, a cutting assembly on the main frame, a drive for rotating the cutting assembly around a first axis, and material repositioning structure on at least one of the main frame and cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is configured to produce a trench in underlying terrain as the cutting assembly is rotated by the drive in operation. The material repositioning structure controllably repositions material dislodged from underlying terrain by the cutting assembly to thereby avoid accumulation of dislodged material upon the edger as the edger is operated.
An edger having a main frame that can be advanced controllably relative to subjacent terrain, a cutting assembly on the main frame, and a drive for rotating the cutting assembly around a first axis. The cutting assembly has a plurality of cutting teeth that dig into underlying terrain as the cutting assembly is operated to thereby cooperatively produce a trench in the underlying terrain. The plurality of cutting teeth includes a first cutting tooth that has an elongate configuration with a leading end and a length extending along a first line. The first cutting tooth is oriented on the cutting assembly so that the length of the first cutting tooth traces a path with a circumference that has a radial extent with respect to the first axis that is substantially less than the length of the first cutting tooth. The length of the first cutting tooth is aligned generally in a circumferential direction.
A01B 33/02 - Tilling implements with rotary driven tools with tools on horizontal shaft transverse to direction of travel
A01B 33/10 - Structural or functional features of the tools
A01D 34/84 - MowersMowing apparatus of harvesters specially adapted for particular purposes for edges of lawns or fields, e.g. for mowing close to trees or walls
A01G 3/00 - Cutting implements specially adapted for horticultural purposesDelimbing standing trees
A01G 3/06 - Hand-held edge trimmers or shears for lawns
E02F 3/24 - Digging wheelsDigging elements of wheelsDrives for wheels
E02F 5/08 - Dredgers or soil-shifting machines for special purposes for digging trenches or ditches with digging wheels turning round an axis
An edger has a main frame that can be advanced controllably relative to a subjacent terrain, a cutting assembly on the main frame, a drive for rotating the cutting assembly around a first axis, and material repositioning structure on at least one of the main frame and cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is configured to produce a trench in underlying terrain as the cutting assembly is rotated by the drive in operation. The material repositioning structure controllably repositions material dislodged from underlying terrain by the cutting assembly to thereby avoid accumulation of dislodged material upon the edger as the edger is operated.
A01D 34/84 - MowersMowing apparatus of harvesters specially adapted for particular purposes for edges of lawns or fields, e.g. for mowing close to trees or walls
An edger having a main frame that can be advanced controllably relative to subjacent terrain, a cutting assembly on the main frame, and a drive for rotating the cutting assembly around a first axis. The cutting assembly has a plurality of cutting teeth that dig into underlying terrain as the cutting assembly is operated to thereby cooperatively produce a trench in the underlying terrain. The plurality of cutting teeth includes a first cutting tooth that has an elongate configuration with a leading end and a length extending along a first line. The first cutting tooth is oriented on the cutting assembly so that the length of the first cutting tooth traces a path with a circumference that has a radial extent with respect to the first axis that is substantially less than the length of the first cutting tooth. The length of the first cutting tooth is aligned generally in a circumferential direction.
