Excavating inventions 07/07

20070169383 - Method and apparatus to elevate the engine idle to allow battery charging during the operation of a snow plow or other accessory: A vehicle 10 includes an accessory system 40 coupled to an engine control module 26. The accessory system 40 may, for example, be a snow plow. The accessory system 40 is coupled to a first pin 30 and a second pin 32 of the engine control module. When both of... Agent: Artz & Artz, P.C.

20070163156 - Snow removal device: There is disclosed a manual snow removal device that uses only a small fraction of the energy required for shoveling snow by eliminating the need to toss snow way up into the air thereby preventing heart attacks and death wherein the collected snow never leaves the ground which comprises a... Agent: Allie Ellis Orr

20070157492 - Coupler with improved jaw configuration: An excavator coupler that is either attached to, or for attachment to, an excavator arm of a digger for connecting an attachment, such as a bucket, to the excavator arm of the digger, the attachment having at least one bucket or coupler pin, wherein the coupler comprises a jaw for... Agent: Stephen B. Salai, Esq. Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP

20070157491 - Multiple boom for excavators: The invention is directed to an articulated joint between the back boom and the main boom of a multiple boom for an excavator so that it: permits a sufficiently wide angle of movement between both parts of the boom, permits maximum boom reach, and is in a position to accept... Agent: Cnh America LLC

20070151127 - Snow plow having slidleable retention apparatus: A snow plow for attachment to a vehicle, the snow plow including a mounting apparatus having a mounting frame, the mounting frame including at least one mounting upright. The snow plow further including a plow blade. The plow blade has a mold board including a main surface, a rubber scraper... Agent: Moore & Hansen, Pllp

20070151128 - Cutting attachment for landscaping equipment and a method of cutting a swale therewith: A cutting attachment for forming a swale in a substantially level area of terrain. The cutting attachment is designed to be connected to a landscaping vehicle, such as a skid-steer. The attachment comprises a frame which has a first immobile blade mounted to a front end thereof. First blade is... Agent: Sand & Sebolt