Phillip J Megli

US Patent:

20080298892, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

May 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/807823

Inventors:

Phillip John Megli - Sterling IL, US
Joseph Wayne Bonnell - Dixon IL, US

International Classification:

E01C 23/08

US Classification:

404 90

Abstract:

A machine for the maintenance and conditioning of road shoulders having a work vehicle, an aggregate tiller, a screed assembly, and an attachment apparatus; the attachment apparatus being such that the screed assembly is rearward of the aggregate tiller, and such that the aggregate tiller and the screed assembly operate on the road shoulder while the work vehicle travels on the road proper. A preferred embodiment includes an assembly of the aggregate tiller, the screed assembly, the attachment apparatus, a folding apparatus whereby the assembly may be folded into a stowed position, a broom whereby the road edge may be swept clean, and adjustment mechanisms whereby the assembly may be adjusted; the adjustment mechanisms being remotely controlled.

US Patent:

7017288, Mar 28, 2006

Filed:

Oct 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/691218

Inventors:

Phillip John Megli - Sterling IL, US

Assignee:

Bonnell Industries, Inc. - Dixon IL

International Classification:

E01H 5/04

US Classification:

37231, 37234, 37236, 37266, 172820, 172829, 172830

Abstract:

A leveling system designed for use with a vehicle having a reversing assembly including a table, an A-frame and a swivel member. The reversing assembly may be rotatably mounted to the vehicle with a lifting mechanism designed to elevate the reversing assembly for transportation when not in use. The leveling system is rotatably mounted to the A-frame and stabilized with parallel bars which function to achieve leveling of the assembly. Two chains of equal length are fixed to opposite ends of the leveling system, each at an equal distance outward from the center of the system and each connected at its other end to the lifting member of the vehicle. The chains aid in the lifting and leveling of the system.