Earth handling apparatus

Claim 2

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame having a pair of opposed sides and a ground engaging wheel at one side thereof for mounting the frame for movement over the ground, said wheel being the sole support of said one side of the frame; a beam shiftably mounted on the frame adjacent to the opposite side thereof and extending longitudinally thereof with reference to the path of travel of the frame, said beam having means for mounting an earth handling tool thereon and being movable into and out of any one of a number of operative positions relative to the frame; means carried by the frame for shifting the beam relative thereto, whereby the beam can be moved into and out of an operative position relative to the frame; and means on the beam for providing laterial stability therefor when the beam is in an operative position and moves over the ground with the frame.

Claim 3

Apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for providing lateral stability comprises a vane disposed for movement through the ground when the beam is in an operative position relative to the frame.

Claim 4

Apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein the vane has a pair of relatively angularly disposed sections, one of the sections being rigidly secured to the beam and extending outwardly therefrom, the other section being integral with said one section.

Claim 5

Apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said beam is pivotally mounted on said frame, said shifting means including a power device adapted to be pivotally coupled with said tool for pivoting the same and thereby the beam into and out of an operative position.

Claim 6

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame having a pair of opposed sides; a single ground-engaging wheel journaled on the frame adjacent to one side thereof and being the sole support of said one side, whereby the frame can move over the ground and be angled relative thereto; a beam pivotally mounted on the frame adjacent to the opposite side thereof and extending longitudinally of the direction of movement thereof; an earth handling tool coupled to the beam and movable therewith relative to the frame; means carried by the frame and coupled with the beam for pivoting the same relative to the frame, whereby the beam and the tool can be moved into and out of respective operative positions with respect to the frame; and means carried by the beam for holding the same against movement laterally of the direction of travel of the frame as the frame moves in said direction and when tHe tool and the beam are in respective operative positions.

Claim 7

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame having a pair of opposed sides; a single ground-engaging wheel journaled on the frame adjacent to one side thereof and being the sole support of said one side, whereby the frame can move over the ground and be angled relative thereto; a beam pivotally mounted on the frame adjacent to the opposite side thereof and extending longitudinally of the direction of movement thereof; an earth handling tool coupled to the beam and movable therewith relative to the frame; means carried by the frame and coupled with the beam for pivoting the same relative to the frame, whereby the beam and the tool can be moved into and out of respective operative positions with respect to the frame; and means carried by the beam for holding the same against movement laterally of the direction of travel of the frame as the frame moves in said direction and when tHe tool and the beam are in respective operative positions.

Claim 8

Apparatus as set forth in claim 5, wherein said tool is pivotally mounted on the beam adjacent to the forward end thereof and diverging therefrom with reference to the direction of movement of the frame.

Claim 9

Apparatus as set forth in claim 5, wherein said pivoting means includes a fluid-actuated power device pivotally mounted at one end thereof to said frame and at the opposite end thereof to the tool.

Claim 10

Apparatus as set forth in claim 5, wherein said holding means includes a vane secured to the beam adjacent to the rear end thereof.

Claim 11

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame having a pair of opposed sides; a wheel rotatably mounted on one side of the frame for moving the same over the ground; a beam shiftably mounted on the frame adjacent to the other side thereof and extending longitudinally thereof with reference to the path of travel of the frame, said beam having means for mounting an earth handling tool thereon and being movable into and out of any one of a number of operative positions relative to the frame, said beam having means for supporting the other side of the frame when the beam is in an inoperative position relative to the frame; means carried by the frame for shifting the beam relative thereto, whereby the beam can be moved into and out of an operative position relative to the frame; and means on the beam for providing lateral stability therefore when the beam is in an operative position and moves over the ground with the frame.

Claim 12

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame having a pair of opposed sides; a wheel rotatably mounted on one side of the frame for moving the same over the ground; a beam shiftably mounted on the frame adjacent to the other side thereof and extending longitudinally thereof with reference to the path of travel of the frame, said beam having means for mounting an earth handling tool thereon and being movable into and out of any one of a number of operative positions relative to the frame, said beam having means for supporting the other side of the frame when the beam is in an inoperative position relative to the frame; means carried by the frame for shifting the beam relative thereto, whereby the beam can be moved into and out of an operative position relative to the frame; and means on the beam for providing lateral stability therefore when the beam is in an operative position and moves over the ground with the frame.

Claim 13

Apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein said supporting means comprises a pair of wheels journaled on the beam adjacent to respective ends thereof.

Claim 14

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame having means thereon for mounting the same for movement over the ground; a beam shiftably mounted on the frame and extending longitudinally thereof with reference to the path of travel of the frame, said beam having means for mounting an earth handling tool thereon and being movable into and out of any one of a number of operative positions relative to the frame; means carried by the frame for shifting the beam relative thereto, whereby the beam can be moved into and out of an operative position relative to the frame; and a vane on the beam for providing lateral stability therefor and movable through the ground when the beam is in an operative position and moves over the ground with the frame, said vane having a pair of relatively angularly disposed sections, one of the sections being rigidly secured to the beam and extending outwardly therefrom, the other section being integral with said one section and having a rib thereon with the rib extending longitudinally of the beam.

Claim 15

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame having means thereon for mounting the same for movement over the ground; a beam shiftably mounted on the frame and extending longitudinally thereof with reference to the path of travel of the frame, said beam having means for mounting an earth handling tool thereon and being movable into and out of any one of a number of operative positions relative to the frame; means carried by the frame for shifting the beam relative thereto, whereby the beam can be moved into and out of an operative position relative to the frame; and a vane on the beam for providing lateral stability therefor and movable through the ground when the beam is in an operative position and moves over the ground with the frame, said vane having a pair of relatively angularly disposed sections, one of the sections being rigidly secured to the beam and extending outwardly therefrom, the other section being integral with said one section and having a rib thereon with the rib extending longitudinally of the beam.

Claim 16

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame; a hollow wheel on the frame for mounting the same for movement over the ground, said wheel having means permitting the same to be filled with a liquid and provided with an annular, ground-engaging band having a predetermined width; a beam shiftably mounted on the frame and extending longitudinally thereof with reference to the path of travel of the frame, said beam having means for mounting an earth handling tool thereon and being movable into and out of any one of a number of operative positions relative to the frame; means carried by the frame for shifting the beam relative thereto, whereby the beam can be moved into and out of an operative position relative to the frame; and means on the beam for providing lateral stability therefore when the beam is in an operative position and moves over the ground with the frame.

Claim 17

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame; a hollow wheel on the frame for mounting the same for movement over the ground, said wheel having means permitting the same to be filled with a liquid and provided with an annular, ground-engaging band having a predetermined width; a beam shiftably mounted on the frame and extending longitudinally thereof with reference to the path of travel of the frame, said beam having means for mounting an earth handling tool thereon and being movable into and out of any one of a number of operative positions relative to the frame; means carried by the frame for shifting the beam relative thereto, whereby the beam can be moved into and out of an operative position relative to the frame; and means on the beam for providing lateral stability therefore when the beam is in an operative position and moves over the ground with the frame.

Claim 18

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame having a pair of opposed sides; ground-engaging wheel journaled on the frame adjacent to one side thereof, whereby the frame can move over the ground; a beam pivotally mounted on the frame adjacent to the opposite side thereof and extending longitudinally of the direction of movement thereof; an earth handling tool coupled to the beam adjacent to the forward enD thereof with reference to the direction of movement of the frame, said tool being movable therewith relative to the frame; an adjustable brace interconnecting the tool and the beam rearwardly of the forward end of the latter; means carried by the frame and coupled with the beam for pivoting the same relative to the frame, whereby the beam and the tool can be moved into and out of respective operative positions with respect to the frame; and means carried by the beam for holding the same against movement laterally of the direction of travel of the frame as the frame moves in said direction and when the tool and the beam are in respective operative positions.

Claim 19

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame having a pair of opposed sides; ground-engaging wheel journaled on the frame adjacent to one side thereof, whereby the frame can move over the ground; a beam pivotally mounted on the frame adjacent to the opposite side thereof and extending longitudinally of the direction of movement thereof; an earth handling tool coupled to the beam adjacent to the forward enD thereof with reference to the direction of movement of the frame, said tool being movable therewith relative to the frame; an adjustable brace interconnecting the tool and the beam rearwardly of the forward end of the latter; means carried by the frame and coupled with the beam for pivoting the same relative to the frame, whereby the beam and the tool can be moved into and out of respective operative positions with respect to the frame; and means carried by the beam for holding the same against movement laterally of the direction of travel of the frame as the frame moves in said direction and when the tool and the beam are in respective operative positions.

Claim 20

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame having a pair of opposed sides; a ground-engaging wheel journaled on the frame adjacent to one side thereof, whereby the frame can move over the ground; a beam pivotally mounted on the frame adjacent to the opposite side thereof and extending longitudinally of the direction of movement thereof; an earth handling blade coupled to the beam and movable therewith relative to the frame, said blade having a concave front surface and a front end terminating adjacent to the front end of the beam, said blade being convergent toward said beam as the front end of the blade is approached, said blade being above said beam when the latter and the blade are in respective inoperative positions; means carried by the frame and coupled with the beam for pivoting the same relative to the frame, whereby the beam and the tool can be moved into and out of respective operative positions with respect to the frame; and means carried by the beam for holding the same against movement laterally of the direction of travel of the frame as the frame moves in said direction and when the tool and the beam are in respective operative positions.

Claim 21

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame having a pair of opposed sides; a ground-engaging wheel journaled on the frame adjacent to one side thereof, whereby the frame can move over the ground; a beam pivotally mounted on the frame adjacent to the opposite side thereof and extending longitudinally of the direction of movement thereof; an earth handling blade coupled to the beam and movable therewith relative to the frame, said blade having a concave front surface and a front end terminating adjacent to the front end of the beam, said blade being convergent toward said beam as the front end of the blade is approached, said blade being above said beam when the latter and the blade are in respective inoperative positions; means carried by the frame and coupled with the beam for pivoting the same relative to the frame, whereby the beam and the tool can be moved into and out of respective operative positions with respect to the frame; and means carried by the beam for holding the same against movement laterally of the direction of travel of the frame as the frame moves in said direction and when the tool and the beam are in respective operative positions.

Claim 22

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame having a pair of opposed sides; a ground-engaging wheel journaled on the frame adjacent to one side thereof, whereby the frame can move over the ground; a beam pivotally mounted on the frame adjacent to the opposite side thereof and extending longitudinally of the direction of movement thereof; an earth handling tool coupled to the beam and movable therewith relative to the frame; means carried by the frame and coupled with the beam for pivoting the same relative to the frame, whereby the beam and the tool can be moved into and out of respective operative positions with respect to the frame; means at each end of the beam, respectively, for supporting the same for movement over the ground when the beam is in an inoperative position; and means carried by the beam for holding the same against movement laterally of the direction of travel of the frame as the frame moves in said direction and when the tool and the beam are in respective operative positions.

Claim 23

Earth handling apparatus comprising: a frame having a pair of opposed sides; a ground-engaging wheel journaled on the frame adjacent to one side thereof, whereby the frame can move over the ground; a beam pivotally mounted on the frame adjacent to the opposite side thereof and extending longitudinally of the direction of movement thereof; an earth handling tool coupled to the beam and movable therewith relative to the frame; means carried by the frame and coupled with the beam for pivoting the same relative to the frame, whereby the beam and the tool can be moved into and out of respective operative positions with respect to the frame; means at each end of the beam, respectively, for supporting the same for movement over the ground when the beam is in an inoperative position; and means carried by the beam for holding the same against movement laterally of the direction of travel of the frame as the frame moves in said direction and when the tool and the beam are in respective operative positions.

Claim 24

Apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein said supporting means includes a pair of wheels, said holding means including a vane attached to the beam near the rear end thereof, the rear wheel being operable to maintain the vane out of engagement with the ground when the beam is in an inoperative position.