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US 12,201,046 B2Granted
Agricultural implements and means for engaging the same to a tractor
OwnerRandal Tomichinventor
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Abstract
An agricultural tractor mounting assembly comprising a toolbar engaged with a first implement engaging a soil subsurface and also equipped with a carrying tool for engaging another implement. The carrying tool may include hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic charged accumulators which lift, suspend, and support implements behind a toolbar engaged to a tractor. The implement engaging the soil and the carrier tool may be engaged to the toolbar of the tractor mounting assembly which is engaged to the tractor.
Claims30
A system for ameliorating soil compaction, comprising:
- a. a first agricultural implement, said first agricultural implement comprising a subsoil tool;
- b. a second agricultural implement;
- c. a mounting assembly for engaging a rear side of a tractor, said mounting assembly comprising a toolbar, said toolbar having an opening therein adapted to receive and secure a portion of said subsoil tool therein;
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- d. a carrying tool comprising an assembly frame, a hydraulic lift cylinder, and a linkage frame, said assembly frame engaged to said toolbar of said mounting assembly, said hydraulic lift cylinder having a first end engaged with said assembly frame, and said linkage frame having at least one bracket having a shape adapted for engaging said second agricultural implement.
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A system for ameliorating soil compaction, comprising:
- a. a first agricultural implement, said first agricultural implement comprising a subsoil tool;
- b. a second agricultural implement;
- c. a mounting assembly for engaging a rear side of a tractor, said mounting assembly comprising a toolbar, a mounting portion at a proximal end for engaging said rear side of said tractor, and an upper arm pivotally engaged at a proximal end with said mounting portion and at a distal end with said toolbar, wherein said toolbar comprises an opening therein adapted to receive and secure a portion of said subsoil tool therein and wherein said upper arm is at a lateral top side;
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- d. a carrying tool comprising an assembly frame and a linkage frame, said assembly frame engaged to said toolbar of said mounting assembly, said linkage frame having at least one bracket having a shape adapted for engaging said second agricultural implement.
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A method using:
- (i) a first agricultural implement, said first agricultural implement comprising a subsoil tool;
- (ii) a second agricultural implement;
- (iii) a mounting assembly for engaging a rear side of a tractor, said mounting assembly comprising a toolbar, said toolbar having an opening therein adapted to receive and secure a portion of said subsoil tool therein;
- and (iv) a carrying tool comprising an assembly frame, at least one hydraulic lift cylinder, and a linkage frame, said assembly frame engaged to said toolbar of said mounting assembly, said at least one hydraulic lift cylinder engaged with said assembly frame, and said linkage frame having at least one bracket having a shape adapted for engaging said second agricultural implement,
- said method comprising the steps of:
- a. changing a position of said subsoil tool;
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- b. changing a position of said second agricultural implement.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.