Tractor

Claim 2

An improvement to a tractor having an air conditioned cab over the operator, said improvement comprising: means for cooling the air in said cab, and a dome-shaped roof formed under the top of said cab, said roof having a plurality of downwardly directed holes formed in uniform distribution therein, said holes being receptive of said cooled air from said cooling means for uniformly directing said air through the roof of said cab and downwardly over said operator.

Claim 3

The improvement of claim 1 in which said cooling means comprises: a first air intake at the front of said cab, a first air conditioner receptive of said air from said first air intake for cooling said air, a second air intake at the rear of said cab, and a second air conditioner receptive of the air from said second intake.

Claim 4

The improvement of claim 1 in which said second air conditioner delivers air at a greater rate than said first air conditioner.

Claim 5

The improvement of claim 1 in which said dome-shaped roof has sound absorbing material on the surface nearest the operator.

Claim 6

The improvement of claim 1 in which said first and second air intakes have filters disposed therein, said filters being capable of removing dust from said air.

Claim 7

An improvement to a tractor having an air conditioned cab over the operator, said improvement comprising: a first air intake at the front of said cab, a first air conditioner receptive of said air from said first air intake for cooling said air, a second air intake at the rear of said cab, a second air conditioner receptive of the air from said second intake, a dome-shaped roof formed under the top of said cab, said roof having a plurality of downwardly directed holes formed in uniform distribution therein, said holes being receptive of air from said first and second air conditioners for delivering said air over said operator, said second air conditioner delivering air at a greater rate than said first air conditioner, said dome-shaped roof having sound absorbing material on the surface nearest the operator, and said first and second air intakes having filters disposed therein, said filters being capable of removing dust from said air.

Claim 8

An improvement to a tractor having an air conditioned cab over the operator, said improvement comprising: a first air intake at the front of said cab, a first air conditioner receptive of said air from said first air intake for cooling said air, a second air intake at the rear of said cab, a second air conditioner receptive of the air from said second intake, a dome-shaped roof formed under the top of said cab, said roof having a plurality of downwardly directed holes formed in uniform distribution therein, said holes being receptive of air from said first and second air conditioners for delivering said air over said operator, said second air conditioner delivering air at a greater rate than said first air conditioner, said dome-shaped roof having sound absorbing material on the surface nearest the operator, and said first and second air intakes having filters disposed therein, said filters being capable of removing dust from said air.

Claim 9

An improvement to a tractor having a chair mounted on a pedestal for use by the operator of said tractor, said pedestal being operatively interconnected with the floor of said tractor, said improvement comprising: means attached to said pedestal for delivering hydraulic cables through said floor and through the center of said pedestal, an arm rest connected to said pedestal and capable of carrying said cables, said arm rest being disposed to one side of said chair, hydraulic control levers mounted on the front of said arm rest receptive of said cables, means connected to said pedestal and said floor for pivoting said pedestal, said chair and said arm rest about pedestal, and means connected to said pedestal for selectively positioning said pedestal, said chair and said arm rest along a linear track disposed in said floor.

Claim 10

An improvement to a tractor having a chair mounted on a pedestal for use by the operator of said tractor, said pedestal being operatively interconnected with the floor of said tractor, said improvement comprising: means attached to said pedestal for delivering hydraulic cables through said floor and through the center of said pedestal, an arm rest connected to said pedestal and capable of carrying said cables, said arm rest being disposed to one side of said chair, hydraulic control levers mounted on the front of said arm rest receptive of said cables, means connected to said pedestal and said floor for pivoting said pedestal, said chair and said arm rest about pedestal, and means connected to said pedestal for selectively positioning said pedestal, said chair and said arm rest along a linear track disposed in said floor.

Claim 11

An improvement to a tractor having an air conditioned cab and a chair mounted on a pedestal disposed therein for seating the operator of said tractor, said improvement comprising: a first air intake at the front of said cab, a first air conditioner receptive of said air from said first air intake for cooling said air, a second air intake at the rear of said cab, a second air conditioner receptive of the air from said second intake, a dome-shaped roof formed under the top of said cab, said roof having a plurality of downwardly directed holes formed in uniform distribution therein, said holes being receptive of air from said first and second air conditioners for delivering said air over said operator, means attached to said pedestal for delivering hydraulic cables through said floor and through the center of said pedestal, an arm rest connected to said pedestal and capable of carrying said cables, said arm rest being disposed to one side of said chair, hydraulic control levers mounted on the front of said arm rest receptive of said cables, means connected to said pedestal and said floor for pivoting said pedestal, said chair and said arm rest about said pedestal, and means connected to said pedestal for selectively positioning said pedestal, said chair and said arm rest along a linear track disposed in said floor.

Claim 12

An improvement to a tractor having an air conditioned cab and a chair mounted on a pedestal disposed therein for seating the operator of said tractor, said improvement comprising: a first air intake at the front of said cab, a first air conditioner receptive of said air from said first air intake for cooling said air, a second air intake at the rear of said cab, a second air conditioner receptive of the air from said second intake, a dome-shaped roof formed under the top of said cab, said roof having a plurality of downwardly directed holes formed in uniform distribution therein, said holes being receptive of air from said first and second air conditioners for delivering said air over said operator, means attached to said pedestal for delivering hydraulic cables through said floor and through the center of said pedestal, an arm rest connected to said pedestal and capable of carrying said cables, said arm rest being disposed to one side of said chair, hydraulic control levers mounted on the front of said arm rest receptive of said cables, means connected to said pedestal and said floor for pivoting said pedestal, said chair and said arm rest about said pedestal, and means connected to said pedestal for selectively positioning said pedestal, said chair and said arm rest along a linear track disposed in said floor.

Claim 13

The improvement of claim 8 in which said second air conditioner delivers air at a greater rate than said first air conditioner.

Claim 14

An improvement to a four-wheel drive tractor, said improvement comprising means mounted on the extreme front of said tractor for storing of hydraulic fluid, the weight of said storing means with said hydraulic fluid being capable of substantially inhibiting slippage of the front wheel, said storing means comprising: (a) a first storing area located in front of the radiator of said tractor, (b) a second storing area located on the left of said radiator and in fluid communication with said first area, and (c) a third storing area located on the right of said radiator and in fluid communication with said first area, said first, second and third areas being of sufficient strength to serve as the bumper of said tractor.

Claim 15

An improvement to a four-wheel drive tractor, said improvement comprising means mounted on the extreme front of said tractor for storing of hydraulic fluid, the weight of said storing means with said hydraulic fluid being capable of substantially inhibiting slippage of the front wheel, said storing means comprising: (a) a first storing area located in front of the radiator of said tractor, (b) a second storing area located on the left of said radiator and in fluid communication with said first area, and (c) a third storing area located on the right of said radiator and in fluid communication with said first area, said first, second and third areas being of sufficient strength to serve as the bumper of said tractor.

Claim 16

An improvement to a tractor, said tractor having a front section pivotally connected to a rear section, said front section having a radiator, front wheels, and a tiltable cab, said tiltable cab having a pedestal chair, said rear section having rear wheels and a hitch for connecting to an implement, said improvement comprising: means mounted on the extreme front of said tractor for storing of hydraulic fluid, the weight of said storing means with said hydraulic fluid being capable of substantially inhibiting slippage of the front wheels, a front section, said front section having said motor, said cab and said front wheels, a rear section, said rear section having said rear wheels, a coupler for connecting said front section to said rear section, the distance from the center of said front wheels to said coupler being equal to the distance from said coupler to the center of said rear wheels, means for cooling the air in said cab, means receptive of said cooled air for uniformly directing said air through the roof of said cab and downwardly over said operator, means attached to said pedestal for delivering hydraulic cables through said pedestal, an arm rest supported by said pedestal to one side of said chair, hydraulic control levers mounted on the front of said arm rest receptive of said cables, means connected to said chair for pivoting said chair and said arm rest about said pedestal, and means connected to said chair for selectively positioning said chair and said arm rest along a linear track.

Claim 17

An improvement to a tractor, said tractor having a front section pivotally connected to a rear section, said front section having a radiator, front wheels, and a tiltable cab, said tiltable cab having a pedestal chair, said rear section having rear wheels and a hitch for connecting to an implement, said improvement comprising: means mounted on the extreme front of said tractor for storing of hydraulic fluid, the weight of said storing means with said hydraulic fluid being capable of substantially inhibiting slippage of the front wheels, a front section, said front section having said motor, said cab and said front wheels, a rear section, said rear section having said rear wheels, a coupler for connecting said front section to said rear section, the distance from the center of said front wheels to said coupler being equal to the distance from said coupler to the center of said rear wheels, means for cooling the air in said cab, means receptive of said cooled air for uniformly directing said air through the roof of said cab and downwardly over said operator, means attached to said pedestal for delivering hydraulic cables through said pedestal, an arm rest supported by said pedestal to one side of said chair, hydraulic control levers mounted on the front of said arm rest receptive of said cables, means connected to said chair for pivoting said chair and said arm rest about said pedestal, and means connected to said chair for selectively positioning said chair and said arm rest along a linear track.

Claim 18

The improvement of claim 11 in which said storing means comprises: a first storing area located in front of the radiator of said tractor, a second storing area located on the left of said radiator and in fluid communication with said first area, and a third storing area located on the right of said radiator and in fluid communication with said first area, said first, second and third areas being of sufficient strength to serve as the bumper of said tractor.

Claim 19

The improvement of claim 11 in which said cooling means comprises: a first air intake at the front of said cab, a first air conditioner receptive of said air from said first air intake for cooling said air, a second air intake at the rear of said cab, and a second air conditioner receptive of the air from said second intake.

Claim 20

The improvement of claim 13 in which said directing means further comprises a dome-shaped roof formed under the top of said cab, said roof having a plurality of downwardly directed holes formed in uniform distribution therein, said holes being receptive of said from said first and second air conditioners for channeling said air over said operator.

Claim 21

The improvement of claim 14 in which said second air conditioner delivers air at a greater rate than said first air conditioner.

Claim 22

The improvement of claim 14 in which said dome-shaped roof has sound absorbing material on the surface nearest the operator.

Claim 23

The improvement of claim 14 in which said first and second air intakes have filters disposed therein, said filters being capable of removing dust from said air.

Claim 24

The improvement of claim 11 further comprising fenders over said wheels, said fenders comprising: the front portion of said fender being spaced y inches from the surface of the tire, the top portion of said fender being spaced z inches from said surface of said tire, and the rear portion of said fender being spaced x inches from said surface of said tire, said x inches being less than said y inches and said y inches being less than said z inches.

Claim 25

An improvement to a tractor, said tractor having a front section pivotally connected to a rear section, said front section having a radiator, front wheels, and a tiltable cab, said tiltable cab having a pedestal chair, said rear section having rear wheels and a hitch for connecting to an implement, said improvement comprising: a first air intake at the front of said cab, a first air conditioner receptive of said air from said first air intake for cooling said air, a second air intake at the rear of said cab, a second air conditioner receptive of the air from said second intake, a dome-shaped roof formed under the top of said cab, said roof having a plurality of downwardly directed holes formed in uniform distribution therein, said holes being receptive of air from said first and second air conditioners for channeling said air over said operator, said second air conditioner delivering air at a greater rate than said first air conditioner, said dome-shaped roof having sound absorbing material on the surface nearest the operator, said first and second air intakes having filters disposed therein, said filters being capable of removing dust from said air, means attached to said pedestal for delivering hydraulic cables through said pedestal, an arm rest supported by said pedestal to one side of said chair, hydraulic control levers mounted on the front of said arm rest receptive of said cables, means connected to said chair for pivoting said chair and said arm rest about said pedestal, means connected to said chair for selectively positioning said chair and said arm rest along a linear track, a coupler for connecting said front section to said rear section, the distance from the center of said front wheels to said coupler being equal to the distance from said coupler to the center of said rear wheels, and means mounted on the extreme front of said tractor for storing of hydraulic fluid, the weight of said storing means with said hydraulic fluid being capable of substantially inhibiting slippage of the front wheels.

Claim 26

An improvement to a tractor, said tractor having a front section pivotally connected to a rear section, said front section having a radiator, front wheels, and a tiltable cab, said tiltable cab having a pedestal chair, said rear section having rear wheels and a hitch for connecting to an implement, said improvement comprising: a first air intake at the front of said cab, a first air conditioner receptive of said air from said first air intake for cooling said air, a second air intake at the rear of said cab, a second air conditioner receptive of the air from said second intake, a dome-shaped roof formed under the top of said cab, said roof having a plurality of downwardly directed holes formed in uniform distribution therein, said holes being receptive of air from said first and second air conditioners for channeling said air over said operator, said second air conditioner delivering air at a greater rate than said first air conditioner, said dome-shaped roof having sound absorbing material on the surface nearest the operator, said first and second air intakes having filters disposed therein, said filters being capable of removing dust from said air, means attached to said pedestal for delivering hydraulic cables through said pedestal, an arm rest supported by said pedestal to one side of said chair, hydraulic control levers mounted on the front of said arm rest receptive of said cables, means connected to said chair for pivoting said chair and said arm rest about said pedestal, means connected to said chair for selectively positioning said chair and said arm rest along a linear track, a coupler for connecting said front section to said rear section, the distance from the center of said front wheels to said coupler being equal to the distance from said coupler to the center of said rear wheels, and means mounted on the extreme front of said tractor for storing of hydraulic fluid, the weight of said storing means with said hydraulic fluid being capable of substantially inhibiting slippage of the front wheels.

Claim 27

The improvement of claim 19 in which said storing means comprises: a first storing area located in front of the radiator of said tractor, a second storing area located on the left of said radiator and in fluid communication with said first area, and a third storing area located on the right of said radiator and in fluid communication with said first area, said first, second and third areas being of sufficient strength to serve as the bumper of said tractor.

Claim 28

The improvement of claim 19 further comprising fenders over said wheels, said fenders comprising: the front portion of said fender being spaced y inches from the surface of the tire, the top portion of said fender being spaced z inches from said surface of said tire, and the rear portion of said fender being spaced x inches from said surface of said tire, said x inches being less than said y inches and said y inches being less than said z inches.