Excavating inventions 06/07

20070144041 - Squeegee blade: A squeegee blade includes a mounting plate with a surface. A relatively rigid support member is attached to the surface of the mounting plate and a relatively flexible blade is attached to the surface of the mounting plate adjacent to the support member so that the blade is supported by... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20070144042 - Systems and methods for controlling the removal of soil from an earth moving scraper: Hydraulic systems for controlling movement of an apron and a bucket of earth moving apparatuses are disclosed. The hydraulic system includes a hydraulic fluid supply, a hydraulic cylinder for moving the apron, a hydraulic cylinder for moving the bucket and a valve for controlling flow of hydraulic fluid to the... Agent: Morriss O''bryant Compagni, P.C.

20070130806 - Detachable lifting mechanism for a tracked snow vehicle method and apparatus: A lifting device adapted to be fitted to a tracked vehicle which is configured to operate in snow-covered terrain. The lifting device has an interface member which in one form allows for an interface portion of the mast region to fit to a plurality of commercially available tracked snow vehicles.... Agent: Hughes Law Firm, PLLC

20070130807 - Suction head for sediment dredge: Dredge heads, for use with a dredging system, include one or more movable members, e.g. grate members, adapted and configured to selectively extend across the opening of the dredge head. The movable member(s) enables a user to clear the dredge head of plugging masses or blockages without having to de-energize... Agent: Wilhelm Law Service, S.c.

20070130808 - Splitter grappler: A wood splitting grappler is provided which may grab debris, split debris and move the debris to a desired location such as a materials reducing machine for further processing or disposition.... Agent: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C. Pacwest Center, Suite 1900

20070124962 - Magnetic blade attachment in an ice conditioning machine: An ice conditioning apparatus comprises an ice conditioning machine mounted on wheels. A blade bar is mounted on the ice conditioning machine. An ice blade defines a cutting edge on a lower front edge thereof. A plurality of magnets are attached to the blade bar and are operative to exert... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20070124963 - Front device: An upper boom is constituted by a box member having a shape like a box that includes an upper flange, a lower flange, a left web and a right web, and bosses that are welded to both ends of the box member. Bent plate portions which are bent inward are... Agent: Mattingly Stanger & Malur

20070124964 - Compact excavator implement interface: A compact excavator includes a base frame, an upper frame and first and second track assemblies supporting the base frame. The compact excavator also includes a primary implement assembly coupled to the upper frame and a secondary implement assembly. The secondary implement assembly includes a lift arm assembly pivotally coupled... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.