Hitch manifold system
AssigneeHydro Engineering, Inc.
InventorThomas R. Huffman
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A liquid manure application system, including a drag hose assembly and three point hitch adapted to retain the assembly in the course of operation while permitting the releasable three point attachment of tillage tools. The hitch itself provides dimensions and characteristics adapted for such use, including a structural attachment site for the drag hose assembly and a side load capacity considerably greater that comparative available hitches, and sufficient to withstand the side load forces encountered in the course of manure application.
Claims45
A liquid manure application system comprising a drag hose assembly for the application of liquid manure and a three-point hitch adapted to retain the drag hose assembly on a tractor in the course of operation, wherein the drag hose assembly is permanently and directly attached to the three point hitch in a manner that permits the interchangeable, three point attachment of different tillage tools to the hitch itself.
A method according to 34 wherein the hitch is capable of withstanding on the order of 2000 pounds or more side pull force without undue deformation or failure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.