Ernest 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.