Ernest Randall New

US Patent:

6464016, Oct 15, 2002

Filed:

Feb 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/782356

Inventors:

Harry Knight - Baton Rouge LA 70816
Kinsey Estess - Baker LA
Ernest Randall New - Zachary LA

Assignee:

Harry Knight - Baton Rouge LA
Kinsey V. Estess - Baton Rouge LA

International Classification:

A01B 3308

US Classification:

172444, 172439

Abstract:

A hitch system attachable between a towing utility vehicle and a towed device, where the utility vehicle has a power source. The hitch system has a first frame adapted to pivotably couple the towing vehicle and the towed device, a lift frame attachable to the utility vehicle, where the lift frame has a first member and a second member and the second member is pivotably connected to the first member. The second member is operationably connected to the power source to pivot the second member in relation to the first member. The second member has a tow point, which is offset from the centerline of the second member, enabling the towed device to be towed in an offset configuration. Finally, a top link pivotably connects the second member and the utility vehicle, the top link connecting at the tow point.

US Patent:

20080257571, Oct 23, 2008

Filed:

Mar 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/047087

Inventors:

William Anthony Keane - Clinton, IE
Ernest Randall New - Zachary LA, US

International Classification:

A01B 45/02

US Classification:

172 21

Abstract:

According to the invention, there is provided a grass treatment apparatus (an aeration device), including a support, a ground treatment implement mounted on the support, means for sensing the operating position of the ground treatment implement relative to the ground in use, means for adjusting the ground treatment implement in response to the sensed position of the ground treatment implement to maintain the ground treatment implement at a desired operating position following the contour of the ground, over which the ground treatment implement travels in use. Alternatively, the invention is an aeration device having a frame that supports reciprocating tines, and a frame orientation control for an aeration device, and includes a means for sensing or tracking the ground that is operatively connected to a means to control a ram and the associated ram.

US Patent:

20100314142, Dec 16, 2010

Filed:

Aug 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/852114

Inventors:

William Anthony Keane - Clinton, IE
Ernest Randall New - Zachary LA, US

International Classification:

A01B 45/02

US Classification:

172 21

Abstract:

According to the invention, there is provided a grass treatment apparatus (an aeration device), including a support, a ground treatment implement mounted on the support, means for sensing the operating position of the ground treatment implement relative to the ground in use, means for adjusting the ground treatment implement in response to the sensed position of the ground treatment implement to maintain the ground treatment implement at a desired operating position following the contour of the ground, over which the ground treatment implement travels in use. Alternatively, the invention is an aeration device having a frame that supports reciprocating tines, and a frame orientation control for an aeration device, and includes a means for sensing or tracking the ground that is operatively connected to a means to control a ram and the associated ram.

US Patent:

55707467, Nov 5, 1996

Filed:

Feb 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/381728

Inventors:

Jerry Jones - Trenton TN
Harry Knight - Baton Rouge LA
Kinsey Estess - Baker LA
Ernest R. New - Zachary LA

Assignee:

Southern Green, Inc. - Zachary LA

International Classification:

A01B 4502

US Classification:

172 22

Abstract:

A turf aeration device is provided, comprising a wheeled frame having a journalled drive shaft, wherein the frame is attachable to a pulling vehicle having a power take-off capability. Balanced chain and sprocket assemblies are used to transfer power from the power take-off to the drive shaft, and a plurality of aerator mechanisms are attached to the drive shaft and the frame. Each aerator mechanism comprises a link member which supports a pivotable tine holder having at least one tine, a stop member attached to the link member for contacting the tine holder and maintaining a minimum predetermined angle between the tine holder and the link member; a means for adjusting the predetermined angle between the tine holder and the link member; an elastomeric band pivotally connected between the frame and the tine holder for urging the tine holder against the stop member; a drive link attached to the drive shaft; and a connecting rod pivotally attached between the drive link and the link member.

US Patent:

57092729, Jan 20, 1998

Filed:

Aug 14, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/696534

Inventors:

Jerry Jones - Trenton TN
Harry Knight - Baton Rouge LA
Kinsey Estess - Baker LA
Ernest Randall New - Zachary LA

Assignee:

Southern Green, Inc. - Zachary LA

International Classification:

A01B 4502

US Classification:

172 21

Abstract:

A turf aeration device is provided, comprising a wheeled frame having a journalled drive shaft, wherein the frame is attachable to a pulling vehicle having a power take-off capability. Balanced chain and sprocket assemblies are used to transfer power from the power take-off to the drive shaft, and a plurality of aerator mechanisms are attached to the drive shaft and the frame. Each aerator mechanism comprises a link member which supports a pivotable tine holder having at least one tine, a stop member attached to the link member for contacting the tine holder and maintaining a minimum predetermined angle between the tine holder and the link member; a means for adjusting the predetermined angle between the tine holder and the link member; an elastomeric band pivotally connected between the frame and the tine holder for urging the tine holder against the stop member; a drive link attached to the drive shaft; and a connecting rod pivotally attached between the drive link and the link member.

US Patent:

20170042080, Feb 16, 2017

Filed:

Oct 28, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/336855

Inventors:

- Providence RI, US
Ernest Randall New - Mer Rouge LA, US

International Classification:

A01B 45/02
A01B 76/00

Abstract:

An apparatus for retaining soil aerating tines during soil aerating operations comprising a tine holding assembly having a plurality of holes therein, wherein each hole is adapted to hold a soil aerating tine therein, wherein the holes are arranged in a plurality of rows of holes, wherein a plurality of spaces separate adjacent rows of holes, wherein the holes of at least one row of holes are positioned between the holes of at least one other row of holes. The apparatus can have at least one space that is at least twice as wide as at least one other space. The apparatus can further comprise a plurality of tine holding members, wherein each tine holding member comprises at least one row of holes of the plurality of rows of holes. Tines can be inserted into the holes to form a zigzag pattern.

US Patent:

20140262366, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/216016

Inventors:

Thomas E. St. Romain - Lake Charles LA, US
Ernest Randall New - Mer Rouge LA, US

International Classification:

A01B 45/02
A01B 49/02
A01B 29/02

US Classification:

172 1, 172 21

Abstract:

A soil aerating apparatus movable along a soil surface in a first direction during soil aerating operations comprises a frame assembly and a plurality of reciprocating arm assemblies. Each arm assembly comprises a tine holder for retaining a tine, an upper arm pivotally attached between the tine holder and the frame assembly, a lower arm pivot attached between the tine holder and the frame assembly, wherein the lower arm is positioned below the upper arm, and a drive arm pivotally attached between a crankshaft and the lower arm. In an embodiment the crankshaft comprises a plurality of central shaft sections and a plurality of eccentric shaft sections, wherein each eccentric shaft section moves in the first direction when each eccentric shaft section is positioned above the plurality of central shaft sections during soil aerating operations.

US Patent:

20140262367, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/216106

Inventors:

Thomas E. St. Romain - Lake Charles LA, US
Ernest Randall New - Mer Rouge LA, US

International Classification:

A01B 45/02

US Classification:

172 1, 172 21

Abstract:

An apparatus for retaining soil aerating tines during soil aerating operations comprising a tine holding assembly having a plurality of holes therein, wherein each hole is adapted to hold a soil aerating tine therein, wherein the holes are arranged in a plurality of rows of holes, wherein a plurality of spaces separate adjacent rows of holes, wherein the holes of at least one row of holes are positioned between the holes of at least one other row of holes. The apparatus can have at least one space that is at least twice as wide as at least one other space. The apparatus can further comprise a plurality of tine holding members, wherein each tine holding member comprises at least one row of holes of the plurality of rows of holes. Tines can be inserted into the holes to form a zigzag pattern.