Patent · US Expired

Transport trailer with combine head support and hold down units

US6047989A · kind A · utility

25Cited by
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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 24, 1998
Grant dateApr 11, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D63/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A self-propelled grain combine head is transported on a wheel supported trailer having an elongated lower support bar on which is mounted a pair of slidable head support units each having a bracket supporting a repositionable support member. Each support member has peripherally spaced different support surfaces for receiving frame members of different combine heads, and each bracket and corresponding head support member have a plurality of sets of alignable holes for receiving a pair of removable cross pins. A pair of hold down units are also slidably mounted on the lower support bar, and each unit carries a manually actuated ratchet winch having a flexible hold down strap. Each strap is connected to a combine head by a hook which may also receive a claw-type hook and a cross pin.

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