Harvesters inventions 01/07

20070012008 - System for removal of agricultural header: A control system for the header flotation and lift hydraulics of an agricultural windrower that manages the effective and efficient removal of the header.... Agent: Cnh America LLC

20070012014 - Apparatus and method to calibrate a draper on an agricultural header on an agricultural windrower: An apparatus and method for calibrating a PTO for driving a header of an agricultural windrower, wherein a programmable control module in connection with at least signal operated device in operative control of a variable displacement pump operable for controlling operation of the PTO, is programmed as part of an... Agent: Cnh America LLC

20070012011 - Apparatus and method to calibrate the pto with the disk or sickle of an agricultural windrower: An apparatus and method for calibrating a PTO for driving a cutter of a header of an agricultural windrower, wherein a programmable control module in connection with at least signal operated device in operative control of a variable displacement pump operable for controlling operation of the PTO, is programmed as... Agent: Cnh America LLC

20070012012 - Apparatus and method to calibrate the reel of an agricultural windrower: An apparatus and method for calibrating the reel of an agricultural windrower, wherein a programmable control module in connection with a signal operated device in operative control of a variable displacement pump operable for controlling operation of the reel, is programmed as part of an automatic calibration routine for directing... Agent: Cnh America LLC

20070012013 - Apparatus and method to vary the reel speed versus ground speed of an agricultural windrower: An apparatus and method for varying the speed of a reel versus ground speed of an agricultural windrower, wherein a programmable control module in connection with a signal operated device operable for controlling operation of the reel, is programmed to operate in an automatic mode to control the reel speed... Agent: Cnh America LLC

20070012009 - Drop rate control for agricultural header: A method for controlling and modifying the drop rate of a header on an agricultural harvesting machine by providing a programmable electronic control unit capable of receiving operator input through an input device. The programmable electronic control unit generates output signals based on the operator input to raise and lower... Agent: Cnh America LLC

20070012010 - Method and apparatus for controlling a windrower header flotation system during removal of the header: A method and apparatus for controlling the flotation system of an agricultural harvesting machine such as a windrower, wherein the system is programmed to be automatically operable for entering a header remove mode when operating conditions indicate an intent to remove the header, which conditions can be, for instance, the... Agent: Cnh America LLC

20070012015 - Mower suspension system and method: In some embodiments, the present invention provides a mower including a frame having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one front wheel coupled to the front portion of the frame, and two drive wheels on substantially opposite sides of the rear portion of the frame. Each drive... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

20070012016 - Mower deck height adjustment: A riding mower with a height adjustable mowing deck includes an operator seating area and a cam wheel rotatably connected to a frame of the mower adjacent to the operator seating area. The mowing deck is supported below the frame of the mower by a deck lifting system comprising a... Agent: Kinney & Lange, P.A.

20070012017 - Machine for edging lawn grass: A machine for edging a lawn with an adjustable cutting blade on a support bracket configured to attach to a body of a lawnmower at a point proximate to the point of attachment of a front wheel of the lawnmower.... Agent: David D. Winters

20070012018 - Self-centering straddling harvesting head for small fruit harvesting machine and machine equipped with such harvesting head: Harvesting head to be installed on a traveling carrier and configured to straddle a row of fruit-bearing plants, during operation, so as to harvest berries or small fruit such as, for example, grapes, black currants, gooseberries, raspberries, olives is the present invention. The harvesting head is dependent on one or... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20070006562 - Spindle assembly and lawn mower cutting deck incorporating same: A mower blade driver spindle assembly and cutting deck incorporating the same. The spindle assembly may include a spindle shaft having a first end and a first anti-rotate surface, e.g., a female spline, at or near the first end. A bushing may be included that provides a second anti-rotate surface,... Agent: Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.

20070006563 - Oscillating sorting device for grape berries: A oscillating sorting conveyor is adapted for separating whole berries of wine grapes from undesirable components such as “shot berries” (immature grapes), stems, raisins, leaf material, bugs, pebbles and the like. The sorter deploys a downward tilting trough that is driven to oscillate. A screen is disposed at the bottom... Agent: Edward S. Sherman, Esq.

20070006564 - Oscillating sorting device for grape berries: An oscillating sorting conveyor is adapted for separating whole berries of wine grapes from undesirable components such as “shot berries” (immature grapes), stems, raisins, leaf material, bugs, pebbles and the like. The sorter deploys a downward tilting trough that is driven to oscillate. A screen is disposed at the bottom... Agent: Edward S. Sherman, Esq.

20070000222 - Electrical pedal power mower: A pedal powered mower having a frame with a gear assembly to allow manual operation of the mower. Attached to the frame is a blade assembly that when actuated cuts grass. The gear and blade assembly are operably connected by at least one chain such that when the gear assembly... Agent: Zarley Law Firm P.L.C

20070000223 - Adjustable combination propulsion and control handle for a work machine: A combination propulsion and control handle for a work machine, including an elongate control stalk having a mounting end, an opposite free end, and an internal cavity in connection with an opening in the free end, and a hand grip disposed in overlaying relation to the free end, the hand... Agent: Cnh America LLC

20070000224 - Small scale tomato harvester: The present invention is a compact fruit-vine harvester and separation system in which the harvested fruit travels along a vertical plane inside the harvester during processing, followed by a single turn for output. The system includes a machine and related methods for harvesting vine-borne crops. The machine is relatively compact,... Agent: Mark D Miller Kimble, Macmichael & Upton

20070000225 - Cranberry-harvesting apparatus and method: An apparatus and method for harvesting cranberries, the method including moving frame-mounted transverse dislodging rods through cranberry plants with each rod moving at the speed of the frame, thereby to dislodge cranberries from the cranberry plants. The apparatus includes a plurality of dislodging rods secured below the frame, the dislodging... Agent: Jansson, Shupe, Munger & Antaramian, Ltd

20070000226 - Suspension system for a belt pickup header in an agricultural harvester: A belt pickup header for an agricultural harvesting machine includes a frame having opposite ends, a belt pickup carried by the frame, and a pair of suspension arms carrying the belt pickup. Each suspension arm is pivotally coupled with a respective frame end. A pair of compression springs are each... Agent: Deere & Company

20070000227 - Variable configuration rake: A rake comprises a variable-length handle, a rake head, a handle locking mechanism and a strap. The rake head is attached to a first end of the variable-length handle and the strap is attached to a second end of the variable-length handle. The variable-length handle includes a first segment and... Agent: Simon, Galasso & Frantz PLC.