Excavating inventions 02/07

20070039212 - Scraping device and a system and a method for collecting materials: A scraping device, a system and a method for collecting a material are provided. The scraping device may have a bowl having a first end and a second end. A lip may be positioned at the first end and may cover an opening at the first end. In an embodiment,... Agent: Patents+tms, P.C.

20070039213 - Non-removable safety pin: A non-removable safety pin (20) for an excavator coupler for securing a latching hook thereof. The safety pin (20) comprises a head (26), a shaft (24), a distal end (22) and a longitudinal axis starting at the head (26), extending along the shaft (24) and terminating at the distal end... Agent: Stephen B. Salai, Esq. Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP

20070033839 - Stump grubber, its use, method for grubbing stumps and method for preventing fungus disease such as root rot: The invention comprises a stump grubber (10, 50) and a method of utilising it for the grubbing of stumps (38) and a method for preventing fungus disease such as root rot. Attached on the frame (14, 54) of the stump grubber are coupling means (13, 53) for coupling the stump... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070033840 - Sidewalk grader apparatus and method: A sidewalk grader provided for grading a sidewalk base disposed along a curb of an existing road structure. The sidewalk grader comprises a tracking assembly fixable to a vertically adjustable backfill blade of a compact excavator positioned to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader.... Agent: Graybeal, Jackson, Haley LLP

20070022635 - Self-propelled snow remover: A self-propelled snow remover having a snow-removing implement mounted to the front of a machine body so as to be capable of lifting, lowering, and rolling. The self-propelled snow remover includes an alignment operating member and a return operating member mounted to an operating unit. The alignment operating member is... Agent: Bruce L. Adams, Esq.

20070022634 - Walk-behind self-propelled snow removing machine: A walk-behind self-propelled snow-removing machine includes a snow-removing-unit posture control member disposed on an operating section at one side thereof, a travel ready lever comprised of a deadman's lever mounted on one operation handlebar at the other side of the operating section, and a mode selector switch disposed on the... Agent: Bruce L. Adams, Esq.

20070022637 - Self-propelled snow remover: A self-propelled snow remover is disclosed which includes travel units capable of turning and moving straight forward, at least one steering member operable to turn the travel units, a snow-removing implement, a lift drive mechanism and a control unit. The control unit controls the lift drive mechanism such that it... Agent: Bruce L. Adams, Esq.

20070022636 - Self-propelled work machine: A self-propelled work machine, in which the load of the work unit increases according to an increase in the travel speed. The self-propelled work machine includes electric motors for driving the travel units, an engine for driving the work unit, a work drive instruction unit for instructing the work unit... Agent: Bruce L. Adams, Esq.

20070022638 - Shooter for snow remover: A shooter for a snow remover comprising a shooter main body and a shooter guide swingably mounted on the top end of the shooter main body by means of a hinge. The hinge has an interlocking member for preventing a pin member from falling out from the hinge. The interlocking... Agent: Bruce L. Adams, Esq.

20070022639 - Shooter for snow remover: A shooter for a snow remover comprising a shooter main body and a shooter guide that is swingably mounted on the top end of the shooter main body. A torsion spring that urges the shooter guide to return to its initial state is located between the shooter main body and... Agent: Bruce L. Adams, Esq.

20070022640 - Wear edge assembly: A wear assembly for protecting a structure, such as an excavating bucket, from wear includes a lock for securing the wear member in place. The lock includes a take-up element for tightening the fit of the wear member, a latch to retain the lock in the assembly during use, and... Agent: Esco Corporation