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Convertible rear-tine tiller

US6945333B1 · kind B1 · utility

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6References
14Claims
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Filing dateApr 14, 2004
Grant dateSep 20, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01B33/028
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rear-tine roto-tiller with a chassis having a forward end and a rearward end; a set of rotating tines at the rearward end; a set of ground-engaging wheels between the forward end and the tines; and a tine transmission mounted on a substantially vertical shaft at the rearward end with a substantially horizontal shaft holding the tines. The tine transmission is rotatable about the vertical shaft between a first position in which the tines rotate in the same direction as the wheels and a second position in which the tines rotate in a direction opposite the direction of rotation of the wheels, thus allowing easy conversion between SRT mode and CRT mode.

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